Can Tho: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Can Tho: Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Can Tho was 94.8 million dong at current prices in 2023 (18th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 102.9 million dong.
- Health in Can Tho: Life expectancy at birth in Can Tho was 76.3 years in 2024 (8th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 74.7 years.
- Education in Can Tho: 96.9% of people aged 15 and over in Can Tho could read and write in 2024 (joint 31st highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national literacy rate was 96.6%.
- Poverty and living standards in Can Tho: The poverty rate in Can Tho was 0.6% in 2024 (share of households classed as poor under the national poverty line, preliminary), joint 9th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%.
How big is Can Tho in square kilometres?
Can Tho covers 1,440.4 km2 (Viet Nam's 63 provinces and centrally-run cities); its area counts as the whole city within its 2024 boundary, including rural districts. Viet Nam as a whole covers 331,338.3 km2.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the population density of Can Tho?
Can Tho had a population density of 883 people per km2 in 2024 (13th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 306 people per km2.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the population of Can Tho?
Can Tho had an average population of 1,271.7 thousand in 2024 (preliminary yearbook estimate, whole city), 31st highest of 63 provinces and centrally-run cities; Viet Nam had 101,343.8 thousand in total.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow fast is the population of Can Tho growing?
Can Tho recorded population growth of 1.02% in 2024 (29th highest of 63 provinces and cities); Viet Nam grew by 1.03%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the sex ratio in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 98.6 men for every 100 women in 2024 (joint 14th lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 99.6.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Can Tho?
Can Tho had a crude birth rate of 10.8 per 1,000 people in 2024 (joint 7th lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national rate was 13.5 per 1,000.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Can Tho?
Can Tho had a total fertility rate of 1.45 children per woman in 2024 (2nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national rate was 1.91 children per woman.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Can Tho?
In Vietnam, cities and towns are run by provinces and centrally run cities: People's Council elected for five years; it elects the People's Committee and its chair. Main level for planning, budgets and services.
How local power works in Vietnam
Cities of a similar size in Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh 9,543,600
- Ha Noi 8,717,600
- Hai Phong 2,124,500
- Da Nang 1,276,000
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam: Report on Labour Force Survey 2024, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 418e5b802f45…)
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ab73742e1fea…)
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