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Haiphong overview
Haiphong (orange) and the other large cities of Vietnam
Haiphong lies in Hai Phong in Vietnam at 20.86°N, 106.68°E, about 12 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Hanoi (8,053,663) and larger than Cần Thơ (1,507,187). The largest city in Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh City with 14,002,598 people; the capital, Hanoi, has 8,053,663.
The national capital, Hanoi, is about 89 km away; the nearest large city is Thị Trấn Đông Triều, 30 km from Haiphong.
Vietnam as a whole has a live population of 102,346,377 (+0.6% a year) and ranks #16 of 238 countries — see the Vietnam population page for the full statistics and the Vietnam atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Haiphong
Largest cities in Vietnam
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 14,002,598 |
| 2 | HanoiCapital | Hanoi | 8,053,663 |
| 3 | Haiphong | Hai Phong | 2,625,200 |
| 4 | Cần Thơ | Can Tho City | 1,507,187 |
| 5 | Huế | Thừa Thiên Huế Province | 1,380,000 |
| 6 | Da Nang | Da Nang City | 1,276,000 |
| 7 | Biên Hòa | Dong Nai | 1,272,235 |
| 8 | Thanh Hóa | Thanh Hóa Province | 850,000 |
| 9 | Vinh | Nghệ An Province | 790,000 |
| 10 | Thuận An | Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 588,616 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Haiphong?
Haiphong has about 2,625,200 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Haiphong the capital of Vietnam?
No. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (8,053,663 people), about 89 km away. Haiphong is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Haiphong compared with the rest of Vietnam?
Its 2,625,200 residents are 2.6% of the 102,346,377 people living in Vietnam today. Ho Chi Minh City is larger with 14,002,598 people.
Where is Haiphong?
In Hai Phong, Vietnam, at latitude 20.86 and longitude 106.68, 12 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Thị Trấn Đông Triều (30 km), Hạ Long (42 km), Cẩm Phả (63 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Haiphong Population 2026 — Vietnam. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/haiphong/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/haiphong/">Haiphong Population 2026 — Vietnam</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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