Vietnam at its true size
Vietnam covers 331,690 km², number 69 of 235 by area. Home to 101,598,527 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 331,690 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 101,598,527 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 306 per km² |
| Capital | Hanoi |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | VN · VNM · 704 |
Countries of a similar size
- Malaysia1.0×Vietnam and Malaysia are almost exactly the same size.
- Finland0.98×Vietnam and Finland are almost exactly the same size.
- Côte d'Ivoire1.03×Vietnam and Côte d'Ivoire are almost exactly the same size.
- Congo0.97×Vietnam is 3% smaller than Congo.
- Philippines0.97×Vietnam is 3% smaller than Philippines.
- Poland1.06×Vietnam is 6% larger than Poland.
How many times does Vietnam fit into…
- Russia: about 51 times
- Canada: about 30 times
- United States: about 30 times
Neighbours
Questions about Vietnam
- How big is Vietnam?
- Vietnam covers 331,690 km², which makes it number 69 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 101,598,527 people live there (2025), 306 per km².
- Is Vietnam bigger than Malaysia?
- Vietnam and Malaysia are almost exactly the same size. Vietnam: 331,690 km²; Malaysia: 330,803 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Vietnam?
- Vietnam lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Vietnam?
- Vietnam shares a land border with China, Laos, Cambodia.