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USA
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Area Comparison
Chicago is 3.4x smaller than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Chicago has 3.3x fewer people than Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is significantly larger, covering 3.4 times the area of Chicago. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Chicago covers 606 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 1,455 km². You could fit Chicago inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 3 times.
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
Third-largest city in the United States. Known as "The Windy City", Chicago covers 606 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1833. Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza, Willis Tower, Millennium Park & Cloud Gate, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the CTA (L train).
Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River in 1900, an engineering feat that still stands
Vietnam's largest city and economic center. Also known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City has an area of 2,061 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. The city dates back to 1698. Visitors come for War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels, Bến Thành Market, and much more. Getting around is easy with the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
The city was renamed from Saigon in 1976, but locals still commonly call it Saigon
Looking beyond city limits, the Chicago metropolitan area covers 28,160 km², which is 13.7x larger than greater Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km². The Chicago metro area is also more populous, with 9.5 million people compared to 9.0 million.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Chicago is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Chicago in North America versus Ho Chi Minh City in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Chicago has a humid continental climate while Ho Chi Minh City experiences tropical savanna conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Ho Chi Minh City stays around 27°C while Chicago drops to -3°C. When it's noon in Ho Chi Minh City, it's midnight in Chicago — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Chicago fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~3 times
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Ho Chi Minh City is ~135 years older
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City is 13,976 km (8,685 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 57m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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