United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Population in largest city
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.84 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
9.82 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
24th
Population in largest city over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.84 million against 9.82 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 24,420.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 153 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.90 million | 1.64 million | 6.26 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 7.17 million | 2.31 million | 4.86 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 6.74 million | 2.81 million | 3.93 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 7.01 million | 3.61 million | 3.40 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.53 million | 5.15 million | 2.38 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.61 million | 7.25 million | 1.35 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.58 million | 9.20 million | 380,872 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.84 million against 9.82 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 24,420, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for population in largest city?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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.