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Vietnam
Sweden
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 11.0x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 9.2x more people than Stockholm
In terms of area, Ho Chi Minh City is 11.0x the size of Stockholm. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 1,873 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 10 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, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Vietnam's largest city and economic center. 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 War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels, Bến Thành Market, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
The city was renamed from Saigon in 1976, but locals still commonly call it Saigon
Sweden's capital, spread across 14 islands. Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. It was established in 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan (Old Town), Vasa Museum, ABBA Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges
Looking beyond city limits, the Stockholm metropolitan area covers 6,519 km², which is 3.2x 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 2.4 million.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Stockholm is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Ho Chi Minh City in Asia versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Ho Chi Minh City has a tropical savanna climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Ho Chi Minh City stays around 27°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C. When it's noon in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 6:00 AM in Stockholm — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~10 times
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~446 years older
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Stockholm is 8,893 km (5,526 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 58m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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