Buôn Ma Thuột Population 2026

Buôn Ma Thuột has a population of 434,256, making it the #19 biggest city in 🇻🇳 Vietnam, located in Dak Lak. Roughly 0.4% of Vietnam's population lives here. It is about 32× smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, the country's biggest city.

Location of Buôn Ma Thuột (capital Hanoi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

434,256

Rank in Vietnam

#19

Coordinates

12.67°N, 108.04°E

~459 m elevation · Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Distance to capital (Hanoi)

958 km

595 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Dak Lak

City	Population	Rank in Vietnam
Tuy Hòa	155,921	#89
Buôn Hồ	127,920	#112
Sông Cầu	94,066	#146
Quảng Phú	26,733	#240
Phước An	25,120	#243
Buôn Trấp	23,683	#253
Ea Drăng	20,600	#263

Cities near Buôn Ma Thuột

Quảng Phú26,733 people · ~17 km away
Ea T’ling15,342 people · ~18 km away
Buôn Trấp23,683 people · ~20 km away
Phước An25,120 people · ~29 km away
Buôn Hồ127,920 people · ~42 km away
Ea Drăng20,600 people · ~63 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Buôn Ma Thuột?

Buôn Ma Thuột has a population of 434,256 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #19 biggest city in Vietnam.

What region is Buôn Ma Thuột in?

Buôn Ma Thuột is located in Dak Lak, Vietnam.

Is Buôn Ma Thuột the capital of Vietnam?

No, the capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, about 958 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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