Viet Nam
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Population, GDP, and key facts about Viet Nam — updated for 2026.
Viet Nam quick facts
- Population
- 100,987,686
- Area
- 331,338 km²
- Population density
- 320 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 476.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4.7K
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Currency
- Vietnamese đồng (₫, VND)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 205.3/month · ₫ 4,960,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Vietnamese
Viet Nam at human scale
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Viet Nam's war history
- Government of ChinavsGovernment of Vietnam (North Vietnam)
- Government of South VietnamvsGovernment of Vietnam (North Vietnam)
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Viet Nam has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
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- Coal48%
- Hydropower33%
- Solar7%
- Natural gas6%
- Wind5%
- Bioenergy0%
- Oil0%
Share of Viet Nam's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Countries near Viet Nam
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Viet Nam
What is the capital of Viet Nam?
The capital of Viet Nam is Hanoi.
What is Viet Nam's population?
Viet Nam has a population of 100,987,686.
What is Viet Nam's GDP per capita?
Viet Nam's GDP per capita is US$ 4.7K.
What is the currency of Viet Nam?
The currency of Viet Nam is the Vietnamese đồng (VND).
What is the minimum wage in Viet Nam?
Viet Nam's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 205.3 per month (as of 2024) — ₫ 4,960,000 per month in local currency.
Is Viet Nam bigger than Philippines?
Viet Nam is about 1.1× the size of Philippines by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.