What is the capital of Vietnam?

The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.

What continent is Vietnam in?

Vietnam is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Vietnam?

Vietnam has a population of roughly 95,540,395 people, across a land area of 331,212 km².

What language is spoken in Vietnam?

The main language of Vietnam is Vietnamese.

Which countries border Vietnam?

Vietnam shares a land border with 3 countries: Cambodia, China and Laos.

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.

Where is Vietnam?

Vietnam is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering Cambodia, China, Laos. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

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
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Vietnamese đồng (VND)
Calling code: +84
Internet domain: .vn

How Vietnam compares

Vietnam ranks 15th of 194 countries on this site by population and 66th by land area — roughly 1.3% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 8th of 46 by population and 19th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Vietnam: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Vietnam flag breaks down as 92.2% red and 7.8% yellow.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

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

Vietnam: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Vietnam?: The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
What continent is Vietnam in?: Vietnam is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Vietnam?: Vietnam has a population of roughly 95,540,395 people, across a land area of 331,212 km².
What language is spoken in Vietnam?: The main language of Vietnam is Vietnamese.
Which countries border Vietnam?: Vietnam shares a land border with 3 countries: Cambodia, China and Laos.

Practice with geography games

Studying Vietnam is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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