Bến Thủy Population 2026

Bến Thủy has a population of 17,000, making it the #275 biggest city in 🇻🇳 Vietnam, located in Nghệ An Province. It is about 824× smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bến Thủy (capital Hanoi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

17,000

Rank in Vietnam

#275

Coordinates

18.65°N, 105.70°E

~11 m elevation · Asia/Bangkok

Distance to capital (Hanoi)

264 km

164 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nghệ An Province

City	Population	Rank in Vietnam
Vinh	790,000	#9
Hoàng Mai	113,360	#127
Yên Vinh	107,082	#131
Thái Hòa	66,127	#172
Kim Liên	24,489	#247
Diễn Thành	21,605	#262
Bản Na Hỷ	16,710	#277

Cities near Bến Thủy

Vinh790,000 people · ~3 km away
Yên Vinh107,082 people · ~4 km away
Nghi Xuân118,000 people · ~6 km away
Hồng Lĩnh36,940 people · ~14 km away
Nghèn18,965 people · ~24 km away
Diễn Thành21,605 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bến Thủy?

Bến Thủy has a population of 17,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #275 biggest city in Vietnam.

What region is Bến Thủy in?

Bến Thủy is located in Nghệ An Province, Vietnam.

Is Bến Thủy the capital of Vietnam?

No, the capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, about 264 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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