Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 20.22 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.22 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 121 countries
All-time high
20.22 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.17 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Vietnam, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 20.22 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Vietnam peaked at 20.22 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 1960.
That places Vietnam 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.17 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.25 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.42 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.51 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.60 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 2.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.80 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.91 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.13 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.26 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.38 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3.51 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.65 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.80 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 3.95 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 4.26 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 4.43 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.68 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.85 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.25 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.45 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.66 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.87 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 6.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 6.32 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6.57 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.81 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.65 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 8.30 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.65 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 9.39 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 9.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.20 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.63 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.08 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 11.55 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.04 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.55 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.08 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.65 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.23 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 14.84 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 15.49 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 16.16 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.74 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.32 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 17.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 18.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 19.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 20.22 million | +2.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.35 million, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.22 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.26 million, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 million | 2.17 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.75 million | 3.13 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.77 million | 4.51 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 million | 5.25 million | 7.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.27 million | 7.65 million | 11.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.03 million | 11.55 million | 16.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.78 million | 17.32 million | 20.22 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 17 South Africa 23.36 million compare
- 18 Iran 23.31 million compare
- 19 Argentina 20.28 million compare
- 21 United Kingdom 19.05 million compare
- 22 Canada 18.32 million compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 18.19 million compare
More urban development data for Vietnam
- Population in the largest city 24.9% (2025)
- Population density 322.2 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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, 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)
- 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 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Vietnam?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Vietnam was 20.22 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.