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Vietnam: key facts and figures
Vietnam has 101.0 million people, Vietnamese as an official language, the Vietnamese Dong and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 16th of 195 countries for total population.
101.0 millionpeople
VNDcurrency
Vietnameseofficial language
+84calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Vietnam differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
101.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.63%
- Fertility rate1.9 per woman#106
- Aged 65 and over9.05%#84
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$4,717Output per person
- Total economy$514.7 billion#32
- Real growth+7.1%#18
- Inflation3.6%#79
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.766Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.641#74
- Life expectancy74.6 years#87
- Mean schooling9 years#112
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Vietnamese DongCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeVND
- Symbolâ‚«
- CapitalHanoi
Languages
which languages hold official status
VietnameseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type B, Type CPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+84
- Time zoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 16Tet Holiday
- Feb 17Tet / Lunar New Year
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
84.2%Internet use
- E-government index0.771#71
- Global rank#71
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointAnnamite mountains and Red-Mekong deltas
- ClimateVietnam has a tropical to subtropical monsoon climate, with strong regional differences created by latitude, mountains and seasonal wind patterns.
Education
how the school system is structured
About 26 millionPupils and students
- Teachers1.6 million
- Education institutionsAbout 52,000
- High school graduation99.25%
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