Vietnam: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Cong Hoa Xa Hoi Chu Nghia Viet Nam • Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Pham Minh Chinh |
| Capital | Hanoi |
| Population | (2025 est.) 102,028,000 |
| Head Of State | President: Luong Cuong |
| Form Of Government | socialist republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [500]) |
| Official Language | Vietnamese |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Cong Hoa Xa Hoi Chu Nghia Viet Nam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 331,345 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 127,932 |
| Monetary Unit | dong (VND) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 16 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 103,196,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 797.5 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 307.9 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2022) 37.6% • Rural: (2022) 62.4% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2023) 72.1 years • Female: (2023) 77.2 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2019) 97% • Female: (2019) 95% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 412,944 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 4,110 |
Did You Know?
- In the United States, the war fought in Vietnam from 1954 to 1975 is known as the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, it is known as the American War.
- The name of Vietnam was once spelled as two words (Viet Nam, coming from the Vietnamese for "southern Viet people"), but is now generally spelled as a single word.
- Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is one of just five communist countries still in existence. The other four are China, Cuba, Laos, and North Korea.
- Motorcycles have become so profilic in Vietnam that riders may be fined if caught by the police without a safety helmet.
- Vietnam, although still a developing country, is progressing quickly with the goal of being a developed economy by 2020. It has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the developing world.
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