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Hanoi overview
Hanoi (orange) and the other large cities of Vietnam
Hanoi lies in Vietnam at 21.02°N, 105.84°E, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is smaller than Ho Chi Minh City (14,002,598) and larger than Haiphong (2,625,200). The largest city in Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh City with 14,002,598 people.
The nearest large city is Phúc Yên, about 28 km away, followed by Bắc Ninh (30 km).
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 Hanoi
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 Hanoi?
Hanoi has about 8,053,663 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Hanoi the capital of Vietnam?
Yes — Hanoi is the national capital of Vietnam.
How big is Hanoi compared with the rest of Vietnam?
Its 8,053,663 residents are 7.9% of the 102,346,377 people living in Vietnam today. Ho Chi Minh City is larger with 14,002,598 people.
Where is Hanoi?
In Vietnam, at latitude 21.02 and longitude 105.84, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Phúc Yên (28 km), Bắc Ninh (30 km), Vĩnh Yên (40 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Hanoi Population 2026 — Vietnam. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/hanoi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/hanoi/">Hanoi 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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