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Vietnam
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Hanoi is 1.6x larger than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Hanoi has 1.1x fewer people than Ho Chi Minh City
Yes — Hanoi is 1.6x larger than Ho Chi Minh City by area. Hanoi spans 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) while Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² (796 mi²) — a difference of 1,298 km².
To put Hanoi's size in perspective, its area of 3,359 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
Vietnam's capital with over a thousand years of history. Known as "The City of the Ascending Dragon", Hanoi covers 3,359 km² with a population of 8.1 million. The city was established in 1010. Hanoi is known for Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Old Quarter (36 Streets), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Hanoi Metro.
Hanoi's Old Quarter has been a trading hub for nearly 1,000 years, with each street historically dedicated to a specific trade
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. Its history stretches 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 Hanoi metropolitan area covers 3,359 km², which is 1.6x larger than greater Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km². The Ho Chi Minh City metro area is also more populous, with 9.0 million people compared to 8.1 million.
Hanoi has a population density of 2,397 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Ho Chi Minh City is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are in Vietnam, making this a domestic size comparison that reveals how differently cities can develop within the same nation.
Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate while Ho Chi Minh City experiences tropical savanna conditions.
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Hanoi is ~688 years older
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is 1,138 km (707 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 50m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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