Viet Nam is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. In 2025 it has about 102 million people (UN estimate), the 16th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1977Population: 16th
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Region
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Population
about 102 million (16th)
Area
331,345 km² (64th)
UN member since
September 20, 1977
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Viet Nam in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 102 million, the 16th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about the same as Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 331,345 km², the 64th largest of the 193. That is about the same as Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 307.
Joining the United Nations
Viet Nam joined the United Nations on September 20, 1977.
That was 21 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Countries that joined on the same day: Djibouti.
Think about it
Q1Compare Viet Nam’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Viet Nam on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Viet Nam, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 11 UN member states in South-Eastern Asia. The one with the most people is Indonesia.