Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Capital: Hanoi
Vietnam
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Vietnam in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #22
Vietnam's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
101.6M
#16 of 196
92nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$514.70B
#32 of 196
84th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$5.50B
#45 of 196
77th percentile
2018 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$1.80B
#44 of 196
78th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$126.25B
#23 of 196
89th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Country code
- VNM
Three interesting facts
Vietnam shares land borders with 3 countries: Cambodia, China, and Laos.
Vietnam spans roughly 331,212 square kilometers, placing it around 66th by area in this factbook.
Vietnam’s position in South-Eastern Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Vietnam on the map
Vietnam is located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia. Its terrain is low, flat delta in south and north, central highlands, hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest. The climate is tropical in south, monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (May to September) and warm, dry season (October to March). In area, the country is about three times the size of Tennessee, slightly larger than New Mexico.
Economy
Economic profile
Vietnam's economy is characterized by lower middle-income socialist East Asian economy, rapid economic growth since Đổi Mới reforms, strong investment and productivity growth, tourism and manufacturing hub, TPP signatory, declining poverty aside from ethnic minorities, systemic corruption. Major industries include food processing, garments, shoes, machine-building, mining, coal, steel, cement, chemical fertilizer, glass, tires, oil, mobile phones. Important agricultural products include rice, vegetables, sugarcane, cassava, maize, pork, fruits, bananas, coconuts, coffee (2023). Notable exports include broadcasting equipment, garments, integrated circuits, machine parts, footwear (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Vietnam has an estimated population of 101,343,800. Language and cultural traditions vary across Vietnam. The population includes Kinh (Viet) 85.3%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.9%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.4%, Mong 1.4%, Nung 1.1%, other 5.5% (2019 est.). The urban population represents 39.5% of total population (2023).
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