Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Vietnam
United States
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 5.6x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 12.1x more people than Seattle
Ho Chi Minh City is significantly larger, covering 5.6 times the area of Seattle. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 1,692 km². You could fit Seattle inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 5 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, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Ho Chi Minh City another way: its area is large enough to fit about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 times the area of Paris. Seattle, by comparison, equals about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Often called "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Ho Chi Minh City is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Seattle fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~5 times
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Ho Chi Minh City is ~153 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Seattle is 11,923 km (7,409 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 32m.
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