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Ho Chi Minh City overview
Ho Chi Minh City (orange) and the other large cities of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City lies in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam at 10.82°N, 106.63°E, about 7 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (UTC+7).
It is the biggest urban centre of Vietnam: the next largest cities are Hanoi (8,053,663), Haiphong (2,625,200), Cần Thơ (1,507,187). Together, the three largest cities hold 24.1% of the national population.
The national capital, Hanoi, is about 1,137 km away; the nearest large city is Gò Vấp, 6 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
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 Ho Chi Minh City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gò Vấp Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 6 km | 110,850 |
| Quận Mười Một Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 7 km | 332,536 |
| Quận Mười Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 7 km | 399,000 |
| Quận Ba Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 8 km | 220,375 |
| Quận Năm Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 9 km | 187,510 |
| Quận Sáu Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 9 km | 271,050 |
| Quận Bốn Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 10 km | 199,329 |
| Thuận An Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 15 km | 588,616 |
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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City has about 14,002,598 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ho Chi Minh City the capital of Vietnam?
No. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (8,053,663 people), about 1,137 km away. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city of the country.
How big is Ho Chi Minh City compared with the rest of Vietnam?
Its 14,002,598 residents are 13.7% of the 102,346,377 people living in Vietnam today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Ho Chi Minh City?
In Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam, at latitude 10.82 and longitude 106.63, 7 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gò Vấp (6 km), Quận Mười Một (7 km), Quận Mười (7 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ho Chi Minh City Population 2026 — Vietnam. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/">Ho Chi Minh City 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.