Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 60.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Viet Nam, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Viet Nam stood at 60.88 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Viet Nam peaked at 60.88 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.91 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Viet Nam ranks 18th of 121 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 8 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 10 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 13.62 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 13.86 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.03 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14.2 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 14.37 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 14.55 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 14.72 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 14.9 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 15.27 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 15.56 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 16.14 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 17.38 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.04 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 19.43 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 20.17 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 20.94 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 21.73 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 22.58 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 24.61 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 25.62 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 26.74 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 27.9 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 29.06 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 30.01 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 31.28 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 32.62 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 33.97 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 35.41 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 36.85 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 38.42 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 40.03 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 41.8 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 43.54 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 45.41 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 47.37 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 49.41 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 51.55 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 53.4 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 55.27 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 57.15 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 59.03 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 60.88 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.04 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.51 units per square kilometre | 9.63 units per square kilometre | 13.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.66 units per square kilometre | 13.86 units per square kilometre | 15.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.19 units per square kilometre | 16.14 units per square kilometre | 22.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.72 units per square kilometre | 24.61 units per square kilometre | 35.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.78 units per square kilometre | 36.85 units per square kilometre | 53.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.08 units per square kilometre | 55.27 units per square kilometre | 60.88 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 15 Dominican Republic 73.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Netherlands 65.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Pakistan 63.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Philippines 55.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 El Salvador 53.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Rwanda 50.57 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Viet Nam
- 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 20.22 million (2025)
- 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, 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 largest city 9.82 million (2025)
- 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Viet Nam?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Viet Nam was 60.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 60.88 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Viet Nam ranks 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.