Pleiku Population 2026

Pleiku has a population of 114,225, making it the #125 biggest city in 🇻🇳 Vietnam, located in Gia Lai. Roughly 0.1% of Vietnam's population lives here. It is about 123× smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

114,225

Rank in Vietnam

#125

Coordinates

13.98°N, 108.00°E

~760 m elevation · Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Distance to capital (Hanoi)

816 km

507 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gia Lai

City	Population	Rank in Vietnam
Qui Nhon	519,208	#13
An Nhơn	308,396	#30
An Khê	81,600	#157
A Yun Pa	35,058	#219

Cities near Pleiku

Kon Tum205,762 people · ~41 km away
An Khê81,600 people · ~70 km away
A Yun Pa35,058 people · ~80 km away
Ea Drăng20,600 people · ~90 km away
Buôn Hồ127,920 people · ~119 km away
An Nhơn308,396 people · ~120 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pleiku?

Pleiku has a population of 114,225 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #125 biggest city in Vietnam.

What region is Pleiku in?

Pleiku is located in Gia Lai, Vietnam.

Is Pleiku the capital of Vietnam?

No, the capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, about 816 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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