Nam Định Population 2026

Nam Định has a population of 448,225, making it the #18 biggest city in 🇻🇳 Vietnam, located in Ninh Binh. Roughly 0.4% of Vietnam's population lives here. It is about 31× smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

448,225

Rank in Vietnam

#18

Coordinates

20.43°N, 106.18°E

~5 m elevation · Asia/Bangkok

Distance to capital (Hanoi)

74 km

46 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ninh Binh

City	Population	Rank in Vietnam
Phủ Lý	136,654	#101
Ninh Bình	36,864	#213

Cities near Nam Định

Thái Bình53,071 people · ~17 km away
Hưng Yên118,646 people · ~27 km away
Ninh Bình36,864 people · ~28 km away
Phủ Lý136,654 people · ~30 km away
Lương Bằng39,420 people · ~36 km away
Bỉm Sơn53,754 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nam Định?

Nam Định has a population of 448,225 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #18 biggest city in Vietnam.

What region is Nam Định in?

Nam Định is located in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.

Is Nam Định the capital of Vietnam?

No, the capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, about 74 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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