Vietnam
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Capital: Hanoi
- South-Eastern Asia
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Vietnam overview
Vietnam is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Hanoi. The World Bank counts about 101.6 million people for 2025 on 331,338 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Vietnam has 3 neighbours: Cambodia, China and Laos. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 101,598,527 people in Vietnam for 2025, which is 16th of 170 by population. Spread over 331,338 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 307 people per km², 17th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese | 86% | official |
| mww | 1.4% | — |
| Traditional Chinese | 1.1% | — |
| Tai Dam | 0.69% | — |
| Hmong Njua | 0.17% | — |
| cjm | 0.089% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Vietnam, really?
With 331,338 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Vietnam is 67th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.24% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Finland (338,485 km²) is just larger; Malaysia (330,534 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Vietnam at a glance
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
- Population
- 101,598,527 (2025)
- Surface area
- 331,338 km² (2024)
- Density
- 307 people per km²
- Official languages
- Vietnamese
- Currency
- Dong (VND)
- Calling code
- +84
- Internet domain
- .vn
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Vietnam within South-Eastern Asia
Natural Earth places Vietnam in South-Eastern Asia (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Vietnam is 3rd by population and 4th by surface area, with 14.6% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Indonesia | 285,721,236 | 1,916,907 |
 Philippines | 116,786,962 | 300,000 |
| Vietnam | 101,598,527 | 331,338 |
 Thailand | 71,619,863 | 513,115 |
 Myanmar | 54,850,648 | 676,578 |
 Malaysia | 35,977,838 | 330,534 |
 Cambodia | 17,847,982 | 181,035 |
 Laos | 7,873,046 | 236,800 |
 Timor-Leste | 1,418,517 | 14,870 |
 Brunei Darussalam | 466,330 | 5,770 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Vietnam is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Hanoi, is at about 21.0° N and 105.9° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Vietnam 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Vietnam is on the map
Countries bordering Vietnam
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 3 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | south | Yes | Yes |
 China | north | Yes | Yes |
| Laos | north-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Vietnam
Currency
- Dong: code VND, numeric 704. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Vietnamese: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Dong (VND)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region VN); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .vn
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +84
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+07:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Vietnam codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | VN |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | VNM |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 704 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Dong) | VND · 704 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .vn |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +84 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Vietnam
- With about 307 people per km², it is 17th by density in that list.
- The longest Travle trip from Vietnam takes 14 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 9 World Heritage properties in Vietnam; the earliest inscription dates from 1993.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Vietnam in Travle?
Starting from Vietnam and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | 16 | |
| 4 | 12 | |
| 5 | 18 | |
| 6 | 13 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Vietnam
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Cambodia: 1 step (Vietnam → Cambodia)
- China: 1 step (Vietnam → China)
- Laos: 1 step (Vietnam → Laos)
Afghanistan: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Afghanistan)
Bhutan: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Bhutan)
India: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → India)
Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Kazakhstan)
Kyrgyzstan: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Mongolia)- Myanmar: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Myanmar)
Nepal: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Nepal)
North Korea: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → North Korea)
Pakistan: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Pakistan)
Russia: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia)
Tajikistan: 2 steps (Vietnam → China → Tajikistan)- Thailand: 2 steps (Vietnam → Cambodia → Thailand)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Bangladesh: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → India → Bangladesh)
Belarus: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Belarus)
Estonia: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Georgia)
Iran: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Afghanistan → Iran)
Latvia: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Latvia)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Lithuania)- Malaysia: 3 steps (Vietnam → Cambodia → Thailand → Malaysia)
Norway: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Poland)
South Korea: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → North Korea → South Korea)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Afghanistan → Turkmenistan)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Russia → Ukraine)
Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Vietnam → China → Afghanistan → Uzbekistan)
World Heritage in Vietnam
UNESCO lists 9 World Heritage properties in Vietnam: 6 cultural, 2 natural and 1 mixed. The first, inscribed in 1993, was Complex of Hué Monuments.
- Complex of Hué Monuments (cultural, inscribed 1993)
- Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago (natural, inscribed 1994)
- Hoi An Ancient Town (cultural, inscribed 1999)
- My Son Sanctuary (cultural, inscribed 1999)
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park (natural, inscribed 2003, shared with other countries)
- Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi (cultural, inscribed 2010)
- Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (cultural, inscribed 2011)
- Trang An Landscape Complex (mixed, inscribed 2014)
- Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes (cultural, inscribed 2025)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Vietnam — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Vietnam?
Hanoi.
Which countries border Vietnam?
On land, Cambodia, China and Laos, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Vietnam use?
The currency is the Dong (VND). Unicode CLDR gives Vietnamese official status.
How far can you travel from Vietnam in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Vietnam?
The World Bank counts 101,598,527 people for 2025.
How big is Vietnam?
331,338 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Vietnam?
The international dialling code is +84 and the country-code domain is .vn.
What time zone does Vietnam use?
UTC+07:00 all year (2026).
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