Vị Thanh Population 2026

Vị Thanh has a population of 24,477, making it the #248 biggest city in 🇻🇳 Vietnam, located in Can Tho City. It is about 572× smaller than Ho Chi Minh City, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

24,477

Rank in Vietnam

#248

Coordinates

9.78°N, 105.47°E

~3 m elevation · Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Distance to capital (Hanoi)

1,250 km

776 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Can Tho City

City	Population	Rank in Vietnam
Cần Thơ	1,507,187	#4
Sóc Trăng	221,430	#57
Vĩnh Châu	183,918	#72
Thốt Nốt	158,225	#87
Ô Môn	129,683	#110
Cờ Đỏ	116,576	#122
Bình Thủy	113,565	#126
Thới Lai	109,684	#129

Cities near Vị Thanh

Ấp Một42,766 people · ~10 km away
Long Mỹ61,781 people · ~16 km away
Ngã Năm58,588 people · ~28 km away
Phong Điền98,424 people · ~32 km away
Thới Lai109,684 people · ~33 km away
Cờ Đỏ116,576 people · ~35 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Vị Thanh?

Vị Thanh has a population of 24,477 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #248 biggest city in Vietnam.

What region is Vị Thanh in?

Vị Thanh is located in Can Tho City, Vietnam.

Is Vị Thanh the capital of Vietnam?

No, the capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, about 1,250 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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