Dallas
997 km²
Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
United States
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Dallas is 2.1x smaller than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Dallas has 6.9x fewer people than Ho Chi Minh City
Yes — Ho Chi Minh City is 2.1x larger than Dallas by area. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Dallas covers 997 km² (385 mi²) — a difference of 1,064 km². You could fit Dallas inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 2 times.
To put Dallas's size in perspective, its area of 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
Picture Dallas another way: its area is large enough to fit about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Ho Chi Minh City works out to about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 times the area of Paris.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Known as "Big D", Dallas covers 997 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1841. Dallas is known for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, among other attractions.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Often called "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 Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Dallas has a population density of 1,304 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Ho Chi Minh City is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dallas fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~2 times
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 3.3x more densely populated
History
Ho Chi Minh City is ~143 years older
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dallas to Ho Chi Minh City is 14,566 km (9,051 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 38m.
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