Vietnam: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 98,186,856

Natural Increase: 0.7%

Density: 311 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 38.8%

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: Buddhists 85%, Christians 8%, Others 7%.

Area: 331,340 km²

Type of State: Single-party socialist republic.

Type of Economy: Developing economy.
One of the fastest-growing economies of South-East Asia. The second largest rice exporter in the world.

HDI*: 0.666/1

HDI (World Rank): 116/188

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

Internet Suffix: .vn

Computers: 1.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 11.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 39.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 99% of the Population