Vietnam
Vietnam is in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region. Its capital is Hanoi. It has a population of about 101.6 million and an area of 331,212 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 93.2% of the total.
The flag of Vietnam as a pie chart
- Red 93.2%
- Yellow 6.8%
- Design
- Plain background with a shape
- Symbol
- Has a star
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Vietnam at a glance
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Official languages
- Vietnamese
- Currency
- Vietnamese đồng
- National day
- September 2
- Highest point
- Fansipan (about 3,150 meters)
- Anthem
- “Tiến Quân Ca”
- Area
- 331,212 km²67th largest out of 208
- Population
- 101.6 million16th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 306.7 people/km²33rd most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 514.7 billion32nd highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 5,06674th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years96th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from France
- Joined the UN in 1977
Fun facts about Vietnam
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- It has the largest cave in the world, with its own jungle and clouds inside. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Hang Son Doong
- It's the world's second-largest coffee producer. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Coffee production in Vietnam
- Its most famous dish is pho, a rice noodle soup with beef broth. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Pho
Neighboring countries
Vietnam borders 3 countries:
Cambodia
China
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.