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Vietnam
Australia
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 6.0x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 1.7x more people than Sydney
Yes — Sydney is 6.0x larger than Ho Chi Minh City by area. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² (796 mi²) — a difference of 10,307 km². You could fit Ho Chi Minh City inside Sydney approximately 6 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, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai.
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
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Nicknamed "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. It was established in 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 6.0x 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 5.3 million.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Ho Chi Minh City is dramatically more crowded, with 10.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Ho Chi Minh City in Asia versus Sydney in Oceania. 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 Sydney experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Ho Chi Minh City fits inside Sydney ~6 times
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 10.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
3 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney is 6,845 km (4,253 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 33m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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