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Vietnam
USA
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 11.6x larger than Washington D.C.
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 13.0x more people than Washington D.C.
Yes — Ho Chi Minh City is 11.6x larger than Washington D.C. by area. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Washington D.C. covers 177 km² (68 mi²) — a difference of 1,884 km². You could fit Washington D.C. inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 11 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, Washington D.C. at 177 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
Capital of the United States. Nicknamed "D.C.", Washington D.C. has an area of 177 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1790. Visitors come for The White House, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Washington Metro.
D.C. has more free museums than any other city in the US — all 19 Smithsonian museums charge no admission
Looking beyond city limits, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area covers 14,412 km², which is 7.0x 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 6.3 million.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Washington D.C., with 3,898 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Ho Chi Minh City is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Ho Chi Minh City in Asia versus Washington D.C. in North America. 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 Washington D.C. experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Ho Chi Minh City stays around 27°C while Washington D.C. drops to 2°C. When it's noon in Ho Chi Minh City, it's midnight in Washington D.C. — a 12-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Washington D.C. fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~11 times
Time Difference
12 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington D.C. is 14,472 km (8,993 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 32m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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