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Thủ Dầu Một overview
Thủ Dầu Một (orange) and the other large cities of Vietnam
Thủ Dầu Một lies in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam at 10.98°N, 106.65°E, about 20 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Quận Mười (399,000) and larger than Bến Cát (364,578). 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 1,120 km away; the nearest large city is Thuận An, 9 km from Thủ Dầu Một.
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 Thủ Dầu Một
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Thuận An Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 9 km | 588,616 |
| Dĩ An Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 15 km | 463,023 |
| Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 18 km | 14,002,598 |
| Gò Vấp Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 19 km | 110,850 |
| Biên Hòa Dong Nai | 19 km | 1,272,235 |
| Thủ Đức Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 20 km | 524,670 |
| Bến Cát Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 20 km | 364,578 |
| Quận Ba Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) | 23 km | 220,375 |
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 Thủ Dầu Một?
Thủ Dầu Một has about 373,105 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Thủ Dầu Một the capital of Vietnam?
No. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (8,053,663 people), about 1,120 km away. Thủ Dầu Một is the 23rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Thủ Dầu Một compared with the rest of Vietnam?
Its 373,105 residents are 0.4% of the 102,346,377 people living in Vietnam today. Ho Chi Minh City is larger with 14,002,598 people.
Where is Thủ Dầu Một?
In Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam, at latitude 10.98 and longitude 106.65, 20 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Thuận An (9 km), Dĩ An (15 km), Ho Chi Minh City (18 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Thủ Dầu Một Population 2026 — Vietnam. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/thu-dau-mot/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/thu-dau-mot/">Thủ Dầu Một 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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