Vietnam, a country in Asia, experiences monsoon-type of weather in the northern part of the country and tropical weather in the southern part of the country. The population of Vietnam is estimated to be 98 million. The residents of the country are called Vietnamese. The official language of the country is Vietnamese.
Vietnam Boundaries
In the political map of Vietnam, the bordering countries and water bodies have been clearly indicated. The neighboring countries of Vietnam, which are indicated on the political Vietnam map are Thailand to the west, Laos in the northwest, China to the north, and Cambodia in the southwest. The surrounding water bodies of Vietnam are:
- Gulf of Thailand
- South China Sea
- Gulf of Tonkin
The international boundaries of the country are indicated on the map of Vietnam by black lines of a particular pattern. The scale of the map is also provided.
Vietnam Features
Vietnam is located in the southeastern part of Asia. The geographic coordinates of Vietnam are 16 ° North latitude and 106 ° East longitude. The total area covered by the Asian country is 329,560 square kilometers. The coastline of the country stretches for a distance of 3444 kilometers. In the world, Vietnam is considered to be the 13th most populated country.
Geographical Coordinates of Vietnam
Capital of Vietnam
Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam.
Vietnam Province Capitals
There are 59 provinces and 5 municipalities in Vietnam. The provinces of the country have been indicated on the political Vietnam map in different colors. The capitals of the provinces are highlighted on the political map of Vietnam with white squares. The internal province boundaries are also indicated on the map.
The Vietnam Municipalities are Can Tho, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, and Ha Noi.
The provinces of Vietnam are : Bac Giang, An Giang, Bac Lieu, Bac Kan, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Bac Ninh, Binh Dinh, Ben Tre, Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Ca Mau, Binh Thuan, Dac Lak, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Dac Nong, Dong Thap, Dong Nai, Ha Giang, Gia Lai, Ha Tay, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Ha Tinh, Hau Giang, Hoa Binh, Khanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Kon Tum, Kien Giang, Lam Dong, Lai Chau,Lang Son, Lao Cai, Nam Dinh, Long An, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Phu Tho, Ninh Thuan, Quang Binh, Phu Yen, Quang Nam,Quang Ninh, Quang Ngai, Soc Trang, Quang Tri, Tay Ninh, Son La, Thai Nguyen,Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, Tien Giang, Thua Thien-Hue, Tuyen Quang, Tra Vinh,Vinh Long, Yen Bai Vinh Phuc.
Some of the capitals of Vietnam’s provinces, which are indicated in the political map of Vietnam, are:
- Ca Mau
- Bac lieu
- Soc Trang
- My Tho
- Tra Vinn
- Ben Tre
- An Giang
- Nghe An
- Vinh
- Dong Hoi
- Dong Ha
- Han Tinh
- Da Nanag
Province | Pop-2009 | Pop-1999 | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) | Capital |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
An Giang | 2,144,772 | 2,049,039 | 3,537 | 1,366 | Long Xuyen |
Bac Can | 294,660 | 275,250 | 4,859 | 1,876 | Bac Can |
Bac Giang | 1,555,720 | 1,492,191 | 3,828 | 1,478 | Bac Giang |
Bac Lieu | 856,250 | 736,325 | 2,502 | 966 | Bac Lieu |
Bac Ninh | 1,024,151 | 941,389 | 823 | 318 | Bac Ninh |
Ba Ria-Vung Tau | 994,837 | 800,568 | 1,987 | 767 | Vung Tau |
Ben Tre | 1,254,589 | 1,296,914 | 2,360 | 911 | Ben Tre |
Binh Dinh | 1,485,943 | 1,461,046 | 6,040 | 2,332 | Qui Nhon |
Binh Duong | 1,482,636 | 716,427 | 2,695 | 1,041 | Thu Dau Mot |
Binh Phuoc | 874,961 | 653,644 | 6,875 | 2,654 | Dong Xoai |
Binh Thuan | 1,169,450 | 1,047,040 | 7,810 | 3,015 | Phan Thiet |
Ca Mau | 1,205,108 | 1,117,829 | 5,332 | 2,059 | Ca Mau |
Can Tho | 1,187,089 | 1,112,000 | 1,402 | 541 | Can Tho |
Cao Bang | 510,884 | 490,700 | 6,725 | 2,597 | Cao Bang |
Dac Lac | 1,728,380 | 1,666,800 | 13,125 | 5,068 | Buon Ma Thuot |
Dac Nong | 489,442 | 362,110 | 6,516 | 2,516 | Gia Nghia |
Da Nang | 887,069 | 684,131 | 1,283 | 495 | Da Nang |
Dien Bien | 491,046 | 440,330 | 9,563 | 3,692 | Dien Bien Phu |
Dong Nai | 2,483,211 | 1,989,541 | 5,903 | 2,279 | Bien Hoa |
Dong Thap | 1,665,420 | 1,564,977 | 3,375 | 1,303 | Cao Lanh |
Gia Lai | 1,272,792 | 971,920 | 15,537 | 5,999 | Pleiku |
Ha Giang | 724,353 | 602,700 | 7,946 | 3,068 | Ha Giang |
Hai Duong | 1,703,492 | 1,649,779 | 1,650 | 637 | Hai Duong |
Haiphong | 1,837,302 | 1,672,992 | 1,522 | 588 | Haiphong |
Ha Nam | 785,057 | 791,618 | 860 | 332 | Phu Ly |
Hanoi | 6,448,837 | 5,058,892 | 3,345 | 1,292 | Hanoi |
Ha Tinh | 1,227,554 | 1,269,013 | 6,026 | 2,327 | Ha Tinh |
Hau Giang | 756,625 | 766,100 | 1,601 | 618 | Vi Thanh |
Hoa Binh | 786,964 | 757,637 | 4,595 | 1,774 | Hoa Binh |
Ho Chi Minh | 7,123,340 | 5,037,155 | 2,096 | 809 | Ho Chi Minh City |
Hung Yen | 1,128,702 | 1,068,705 | 923 | 356 | Hung Yen |
Khanh Hoa | 1,156,903 | 1,031,262 | 5,218 | 2,015 | Nha Trang |
Kien Giang | 1,683,149 | 1,494,433 | 6,346 | 2,450 | Rach Gia |
Kon Tum | 430,037 | 314,042 | 9,691 | 3,742 | Kon Tum |
Lai Chau | 370,135 | 313,510 | 9,112 | 3,518 | Phong Tho |
Lam Dong | 1,186,786 | 996,219 | 9,772 | 3,773 | Da Lat |
Lang Son | 731,887 | 704,643 | 8,324 | 3,214 | Lang Son |
Lao Cai | 613,075 | 594,637 | 6,384 | 2,465 | Lao Cai |
Long An | 1,436,914 | 1,306,202 | 4,494 | 1,735 | Tan An |
Nam Dinh | 1,825,771 | 1,888,400 | 1,653 | 638 | Nam Dinh |
Nghe An | 2,913,055 | 2,858,265 | 16,491 | 6,367 | Vinh |
Ninh Binh | 898,459 | 884,080 | 1,389 | 536 | Ninh Binh |
Ninh Thuan | 564,129 | 503,048 | 3,358 | 1,297 | Phan Rang-Thap Cham |
Phu Tho | 1,313,926 | 1,261,500 | 3,532 | 1,364 | Viet Tri |
Phu Yen | 861,993 | 786,972 | 5,061 | 1,954 | Tuy Hoa |
Quang Binh | 846,924 | 793,863 | 8,065 | 3,114 | Dong Hoi |
Quang Nam | 1,419,503 | 1,372,424 | 10,438 | 4,030 | Tam Ky |
Quang Ngai | 1,217,159 | 1,190,006 | 5,153 | 1,990 | Quang Ngai |
Quang Ninh | 1,144,381 | 1,004,461 | 6,099 | 2,355 | Ha Long |
Quang Tri | 597,985 | 573,331 | 4,747 | 1,833 | Dong Ha |
Soc Trang | 1,289,441 | 1,173,820 | 3,312 | 1,279 | Soc Trang |
Son La | 1,080,641 | 881,383 | 14,174 | 5,473 | Son La |
Tay Ninh | 1,066,402 | 965,240 | 4,049 | 1,563 | Tay Ninh |
Thai Binh | 1,780,954 | 1,785,600 | 1,567 | 605 | Thai Binh |
Thai Nguyen | 1,124,786 | 1,046,163 | 3,526 | 1,361 | Thai Nguyen |
Thanh Hoa | 3,400,239 | 3,467,609 | 11,133 | 4,298 | Thanh Hoa |
Thua Thien-Hue | 1,087,579 | 1,045,134 | 5,063 | 1,955 | Hue |
Tien Giang | 1,670,216 | 1,605,147 | 2,484 | 959 | My Tho |
Tra Vinh | 1,000,933 | 965,712 | 2,295 | 886 | Tra Vinh |
Tuyen Quang | 725,467 | 675,110 | 5,870 | 2,266 | Tuyen Quang |
Vinh Long | 1,028,365 | 1,010,486 | 1,479 | 571 | Vinh Long |
Vinh Phuc | 1,000,838 | 1,091,973 | 1,232 | 476 | Vinh Yen |
Yen Bai | 740,905 | 679,700 | 6,899 | 2,664 | Yen Bai |
63 divisions | 85,789,573 | 76,327,900 | 331,051 | 127,820 |