United Republic of Tanzania vs Viet Nam: Population in largest city
United Republic of Tanzania
8.56 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
9.82 million
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania rank
27th
Viet Nam rank
24th
Population in largest city over time
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 9.82 million against 8.56 million in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1.25 million.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 153 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Republic of Tanzania | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,665 | 1.64 million | 1.41 million | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 562,909 | 2.31 million | 1.74 million | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 2.81 million | 1.69 million | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 1.80 million | 3.61 million | 1.81 million | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 5.15 million | 2.26 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 5.04 million | 7.25 million | 2.22 million | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 7.61 million | 9.20 million | 1.60 million | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, United Republic of Tanzania or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 9.82 million against 8.56 million in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam?
- 1.25 million, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam rank globally for population in largest city?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 27th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.