Vietnam: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 100,987,686

Natural Increase: 0.6%

Density: 318 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 40.2%

Population of main cities: Ho Chi Minh City (7,005,000); Hanoi (3,605,400); Danang (988,600); Haiphong (841,600); Bien Hoa (830,900); Can Tho (812,100); Thuan An (588,700); Di An (474,700); Huế (351,500); Vũng Tàu (341,600)

Ethnic Origins: There are more than 54 ethnic minorities throughout the country, but the Kinh (Viet) are purveyors of the dominant culture, representing about 85% of the population. Most ethnic minorities (about 15% of the population) such as the Muong, a closely related to the Kinh, are found mostly in the highlands covering two-thirds of the territory. The Hoa (ethnic Chinese) and Khmer Krom are mainly lowlanders. Other major groups groups include Tay, Thai, Nung, and Nung. (General Statistics Office of Vietnam)

Official Language: Vietnamese

Other Languages Spoken: English, Chinese

Business Language(s): Vietnamese and English. Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, French and Russian are used at times.

Religion: Catholic 6.1%, Buddhist 5.8%, Protestant 1%, other 0.8%, none 86.3%

Area: 331,340 km²

Type of State: Vietnam is a single-party socialist republic.

Type of Economy: Variable income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
Vietnam maintains robust growth, driven mainly by manufacturing exports and foreign direct investment, although its reliance on exports makes it vulnerable to global economic shocks.

HDI*: 0.766/1

HDI (World Rank): 91/192

Telephone Code:
To call from Vietnam, dial 00
To call Vietnam, dial +84

Internet Suffix: .vn

Households with a computer: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 11.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 84.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 99.8% of the Population