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Cities in Vietnam are very important places! The government decides which towns become cities. They look at how big the area is, how many people live there, and how important the place is for government, money, and culture. Cities in Vietnam are ranked into four types: special, first class (I), second class (II), and third class (III).

Main Cities of Vietnam

Main article: Municipalities of Vietnam

Some cities in Vietnam are so important that they are controlled directly by the main Vietnamese government. These are called centrally controlled cities or municipalities. They play a huge role in the country's politics, economy, and culture. Right now, there are five of these special cities.

Name Region Area (km2) Population People per km2 Started as City City Class
Cần Thơ Mekong Delta 1,439.2 1,235,171 860 2003 I
Da Nang South Central Coast 1,285.4 1,134,310 1,200 1996 I
Haiphong Red River Delta 1,527.4 2,028,514 1,300 1955 I
Hanoi 3,324.5 8,053,663 2,300 1945 Special
Ho Chi Minh City Southeast 2,095.5 8,993,082 4,292 1955 Special

Cities within Main Cities

Main article: Municipal city (Vietnam)

Some cities are so big that they have smaller cities inside them! These are called municipal cities or subcities. They are part of a larger, centrally controlled city. For example, Thủ Đức is a municipal city within Ho Chi Minh City.

Name Main City Area (km2) Population People per km2 Started as City City Class
Thủ Đức Ho Chi Minh City 211.56 1,013,795 4,800 2020 I

Cities within Provinces

Main article: Provincial city (Vietnam)

Most cities in Vietnam are called provincial cities. This means they are managed by the government of the province they are in. Each province has its own important cities.      Provincial capitals

Name Province Area (km2) Population Population density Established Class
Bà Rịa Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu 91.47 205,192 2,200 2012 I
Bạc Liêu Bạc Liêu 175.38 158,264 1,370 2010 II
Bảo Lộc Lâm Đồng 232.56 158,981 640 2010 III
Bắc Giang Bắc Giang 66.77 174,229 2,974 2005 II
Bắc Kạn Bắc Kạn 137.00 45,036 330 2015 III
Bắc Ninh Bắc Ninh 82.61 259,924 2,707 2006 I
Biên Hòa Đồng Nai 264.08 1,055,414 4,182 1976 I
Bến Cát Bình Dương 234.35 355,663 1,518 2024 III
Bến Tre Bến Tre 71.12 124,560 3,261 2009 II
Buôn Ma Thuột Đắk Lắk 377.18 375,590 996 1995 I
Cam Ranh Khánh Hòa 325.01 138,510 438 2010 III
Cao Bằng Cao Bằng 107.63 73,549 680 2012 III
Cao Lãnh Đồng Tháp 107.00 213,945 1,999 2007 II
Cà Mau Cà Mau 250.30 226,372 908 1999 II
Cẩm Phả Quảng Ninh 486.45 155,800 463 2012 II
Châu Đốc An Giang 105.29 101,765 967 2013 II
Chí Linh Hải Dương 282.91 220,421 779 2019 III
Dĩ An Bình Dương 60.00 463,023 7,711 2020 III
Đà Lạt Lâm Đồng 394.90 231,225 586 1893 I
Điện Biên Phủ Điện Biên 64.27 80,366 261 2003 III
Đông Hà Quảng Trị 73.06 95,658 1,308 2009 III
Đồng Hới Quảng Bình 155.54 133,818 859 2004 II
Đồng Xoài Bình Phước 169.60 108,595 649 2018 III
Gò Công Tiền Giang 101.69 99,657 980 2024 III
Gia Nghĩa Đắk Nông 284.11 63,046 222 2019 III
Hà Giang Hà Giang 135.32 55,559 416 2010 III
Hà Tiên Kiên Giang 100.49 48,644 451 2018 III
Hà Tĩnh Hà Tĩnh 56.19 202,062 3,574 2007 II
Hạ Long Quảng Ninh 1,119.12 322,710 288 1993 I
Hải Dương Hải Dương 13.07 508,190 4,542 1997 I
Hòa Bình Hòa Bình 148.20 135,718 389 2006 III
Hội An Quảng Nam 61.47 98,599 1,604 2008 III
Hồng Ngự Đồng Tháp 121.84 100,610 826 2020 III
Huế Thừa Thiên Huế 265.99 652,572 2,453 1929 I
Hưng Yên Hưng Yên 73.89 118,646 1,606 2009 III
Kon Tum Kon Tum 432.12 168,264 389 2009 II
Lai Châu Lai Châu 92.37 42,973 465 2013 III
Lạng Sơn Lạng Sơn 77.94 103,284 1,325 2002 II
Lào Cai Lào Cai 229.67 130,671 463 2004 II
Long Khánh Đồng Nai 195.00 171,276 893 2019 III
Long Xuyên An Giang 106.87 272,365 2,361 1999 I
Móng Cái Quảng Ninh 516.60 108,553 209 2008 II
Mỹ Tho Tiền Giang 79.80 228,109 2,798 1967 I
Nam Định Nam Định 46.40 236,294 5,092 1921 I
Ngã Bảy Hậu Giang 78.07 55,674 712 2020 III
Nha Trang Khánh Hòa 251.00 422,601 1,912 1977 I
Ninh Bình Ninh Bình 48.36 128,480 2,657 2007 II
Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm Ninh Thuận 78.90 167,394 2,114 2007 II
Phan Thiết Bình Thuận 206.00 226,736 1,075 1999 II
Phổ Yên Thái Nguyên 258.42 231,363 895 2022 III
Phủ Lý Hà Nam 87.87 158,212 1,805 2008 II
Phú Quốc Kiên Giang 589.27 144,460 245 2020 II
Phúc Yên Vĩnh Phúc 120.13 155,575 1,295 2018 III
Pleiku Gia Lai 266.61 254,802 977 1999 I
Quảng Ngãi Quảng Ngãi 160.15 261,417 1,634 2005 II
Quy Nhơn Bình Định 284.28 290,053 1,014 1986 I
Rạch Giá Kiên Giang 105.00 228,416 2,158 2005 II
Sa Đéc Đồng Tháp 59.81 106,198 1,776 2013 II
Sầm Sơn Thanh Hóa 45.00 109,208 2,430 2017 II
Sóc Trăng Sóc Trăng 76.15 203,056 2,672 2007 II
Sơn La Sơn La 324.93 106,052 328 2008 II
Sông Công Thái Nguyên 98.37 69,382 705 2015 III
Tam Điệp Ninh Bình 104.98 62,866 604 2015 III
Tam Kỳ Quảng Nam 92.02 122,374 1,221 2006 II
Tân An Long An 81.95 145,120 1,771 2009 II
Tân Uyên Bình Dương 192.50 466,053 2,430 2023 III
Tây Ninh Tây Ninh 140.00 135,254 967 2013 III
Thái Bình Thái Bình 67.71 206,037 3,043 2004 II
Thái Nguyên Thái Nguyên 189.71 340,403 1,190 1962 I
Thanh Hóa Thanh Hóa 146.77 359,910 2,452 1994 I
Thủ Dầu Một Bình Dương 118.87 336,705 2,832 2012 I
Thuận An Bình Dương 83.69 618,984 7,394 2020 III
Trà Vinh Trà Vinh 68.03 112,584 1,655 2010 II
Tuy Hòa Phú Yên 106.82 155,921 1,460 2005 II
Tuyên Quang Tuyên Quang 119.17 232,230 1,260 2010 II
Từ Sơn Bắc Ninh 61.1 196,404 3,214 2021 III
Uông Bí Quảng Ninh 256.31 120,982 472 2011 II
Vị Thanh Hậu Giang 118.65 72,686 612 2010 II
Việt Trì Phú Thọ 111.17 315,850 2,826 1962 I
Vinh Nghệ An 104.98 339,114 3,230 1927 I
Vĩnh Long Vĩnh Long 48.01 137,870 2,883 2009 II
Vĩnh Yên Vĩnh Phúc 50.80 114,908 2,262 2006 II
Vũng Tàu Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu 140.65 420,860 2,983 1991 I
Yên Bái Yên Bái 108.16 100,631 930 2002 III

Biggest Cities by Population

Largest cities and municipalities in Vietnam
Source: 2019 Vietnamese census, National Assembly
Rank Name Pop.
1 Ho Chi Minh City 8,993,082
2 Hanoi 8,053,663
3 Haiphong 2,028,514
4 Cần Thơ 1,235,171
5 Da Nang 1,134,310
6 Biên Hòa 1,055,414
7 Thủ Đức 1,013,795
8 Huế 652,572
9 Thuận An 508,433
10 Hải Dương 508,190

Here are some of the largest cities in Vietnam based on how many people live in their urban areas, according to numbers from 2019.

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Over 7 million people live in the urban areas.
  • Ha Noi: More than 3.6 million people live in the urban areas.
  • Da Nang: Almost 1 million people live in the urban areas.
  • Hai Phong: Over 840,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Bien Hoa: Over 830,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Can Tho: Over 810,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Thuan An: Nearly 590,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Di An: Over 470,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Hue: Over 350,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Vung Tau: Over 340,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Thu Dau Mot: Over 320,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Nha Trang: Over 285,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Ha Long: Over 270,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Quy Nhon: Over 260,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Tan Uyen (town): Over 250,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Thanh Hoa: Over 249,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Thai Nguyen: Over 249,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Buon Ma Thuot: Over 245,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Long Xuyen: Over 239,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Ben Cat (town): Over 231,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Vinh: Over 230,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Hai Duong: Over 215,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Rach Gia: Over 211,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Da Lat: Over 202,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Bac Ninh: Over 200,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Phan Thiet: Over 194,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Pleiku: Over 191,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Cam Pha: Over 182,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Nam Dinh: Over 179,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Phan Rang - Thap Cham: Over 157,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Ca Mau: Over 143,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Chi Linh (town): Over 142,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Viet Tri: Over 140,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Soc Trang: Over 137,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Quang Ngai: Over 129,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Thai Binh: Over 124,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • My Tho: Over 124,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Tuy Hoa: Over 121,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Bac Lieu: Over 115,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Uong Bi: Over 113,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Bac Giang: Over 109,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Tay Ninh: Over 108,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Ninh Binh: Over 106,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Tan An: Over 104,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Kon Tum: Over 102,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Vinh Long: Over 102,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Tu Son (town): Over 101,000 people live in the urban areas.
  • Lao Cai: Over 100,000 people live in the urban areas.

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