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Nghi Sơn overview
Nghi Sơn (orange) and the other large cities of Vietnam
Nghi Sơn lies in Thanh Hóa Province in Vietnam at 19.33°N, 105.82°E, about 74 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7).
It is smaller than An Nhơn (308,396) and larger than Phu Quoc (294,419). 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 189 km away; the nearest large city is Hoàng Mai, 13 km from Nghi Sơn.
Vietnam as a whole has a live population of 102,351,141 (+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 Nghi Sơn
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 Nghi Sơn?
Nghi Sơn has about 302,210 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nghi Sơn the capital of Vietnam?
No. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (8,053,663 people), about 189 km away. Nghi Sơn is the 26th largest city of the country.
How big is Nghi Sơn compared with the rest of Vietnam?
Its 302,210 residents are 0.3% of the 102,351,141 people living in Vietnam today. Ho Chi Minh City is larger with 14,002,598 people.
Where is Nghi Sơn?
In Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam, at latitude 19.33 and longitude 105.82, 74 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hoàng Mai (13 km), Sầm Sơn (46 km), Thanh Hóa (53 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nghi Sơn Population 2026 — Vietnam. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/nghi-son/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/nghi-son/">Nghi Sơn 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 2026-10-23. More about our data.