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Việt Trì overview
Việt Trì (orange) and the other large cities of Vietnam
Việt Trì lies in Phu Tho in Vietnam at 21.32°N, 105.4°E, about 25 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Thái Nguyên (420,000) and larger than Quận Mười (399,000). 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 56 km away; the nearest large city is Vĩnh Yên, 21 km from Việt Trì.
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 Việt Trì
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Vĩnh Yên Phu Tho | 21 km | 119,128 |
| Phúc Yên Phu Tho | 33 km | 180,000 |
| Thái Nguyên Thai Nguyen | 55 km | 420,000 |
| HanoiCapital Hanoi | 56 km | 8,053,663 |
| Hòa Bình Phu Tho | 57 km | 105,260 |
| Tuyên Quang Tuyen Quang | 59 km | 104,645 |
| Yên Bái Lao Cai | 68 km | 100,631 |
| Bắc Ninh Bac Ninh | 72 km | 287,658 |
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 Việt Trì?
Việt Trì has about 415,280 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Việt Trì the capital of Vietnam?
No. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi (8,053,663 people), about 56 km away. Việt Trì is the 21st largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Việt Trì compared with the rest of Vietnam?
Its 415,280 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 Việt Trì?
In Phu Tho, Vietnam, at latitude 21.32 and longitude 105.4, 25 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Vĩnh Yên (21 km), Phúc Yên (33 km), Thái Nguyên (55 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Việt Trì Population 2026 — Vietnam. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/viet-tri/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/vietnam/viet-tri/">Việt Trì 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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