Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
Oslo
454 km²
Vietnam
Norway
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 4.5x larger than Oslo
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 12.5x more people than Oslo
In terms of area, Ho Chi Minh City is 4.5x the size of Oslo. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Oslo covers 454 km² (175 mi²) — a difference of 1,607 km². You could fit Oslo inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 4 times.
To put Ho Chi Minh City's size in perspective, its area of 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper). Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
Ho Chi Minh City's footprint is roughly about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Oslo works out to about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² with a population of 9.0 million. The city was established in 1698. Ho Chi Minh City is known for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Nicknamed "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1048. Visitors come for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and much more.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Ho Chi Minh City is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Oslo fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~4 times
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 2.8x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~650 years older
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).
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 km²).
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Oslo is 9,293 km (5,774 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 26m.
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