Bo Population 2026

Bo has a population of 15,408, making it the #286 biggest city in 🇻🇳 Vietnam, located in Phu Tho. It is about 909× smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,408

Rank in Vietnam

#286

Coordinates

20.67°N, 105.54°E

~67 m elevation · Asia/Bangkok

Distance to capital (Hanoi)

50 km

31 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Phu Tho

City	Population	Rank in Vietnam
Việt Trì	415,280	#21
Phúc Yên	180,000	#73
Vĩnh Yên	119,128	#117
Hòa Bình	105,260	#134
Phú Thọ	91,650	#147

Cities near Bo

Xuân Mai25,100 people · ~26 km away
Hòa Bình105,260 people · ~26 km away
Phủ Lý136,654 people · ~42 km away
Hà Đông50,877 people · ~42 km away
Dại Mỗ59,980 people · ~42 km away
Vinhomes Smart City50,000 people · ~43 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bo?

Bo has a population of 15,408 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #286 biggest city in Vietnam.

What region is Bo in?

Bo is located in Phu Tho, Vietnam.

Is Bo the capital of Vietnam?

No, the capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, about 50 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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