Population in largest city in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population in largest city was 9.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.82 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
24th
of 153 countries
All-time high
9.82 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Vietnam, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 9.82 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Vietnam peaked at 9.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1960.
Vietnam ranks 24th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.04 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.11 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.18 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.26 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.34 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.59 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.86 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.15 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.27 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.40 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.80 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.94 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.39 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.54 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.87 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.04 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.39 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.58 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.78 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.41 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.63 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.60 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.87 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.15 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.60 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.32 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 9.82 million | +2.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 9.82 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 9.82 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.16 million, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million | 1.40 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 million | 1.97 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 million | 2.72 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 3.04 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 million | 4.39 million | 5.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 million | 6.19 million | 8.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.20 million | 8.60 million | 9.82 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More urban development data for Vietnam
- Population in the largest city 24.9% (2025)
- Population density 320.18 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.199 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 20.22 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 60.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 18.28 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Vietnam?
- Population in largest city in Vietnam was 9.82 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for population in largest city?
- Vietnam ranks 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.