Vietnam
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Hanoi, home to roughly 95,540,395 people across 331,212 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 95,540,395
- Land area
- 331,212 km²
- ISO codes
- VN / VNM
- Languages
- Vietnamese
Did you know?
- Water puppetry (múa rối nước) originated in Red River Delta villages, with lacquered figures dancing on flooded stages.
- Hoi An's lantern-lit old town preserves merchant houses from when the port drew traders from China, Japan, and Europe.
- The ao dai — a flowing tunic over trousers — is worn for weddings, graduations, and national celebrations.
- Cu Chi tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City formed a vast underground network used during wartime for hiding, living, and ambushes.
- The Vietnamese alphabet uses Latin letters with diacritics, a legacy of French missionaries that replaced Chinese characters.
Bordering countries
Cambodia
China
LaosPractice with geography games
Studying Vietnam is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.