Hai Phong: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hai Phong: Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Hai Phong was 187.9 million dong at current prices in 2023 (3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 102.9 million dong.
- Health in Hai Phong: Life expectancy at birth in Hai Phong was 75.6 years in 2024 (joint 16th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 74.7 years.
- Education in Hai Phong: 99.2% of people aged 15 and over in Hai Phong could read and write in 2024 (joint 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national literacy rate was 96.6%.
- Poverty and living standards in Hai Phong: The poverty rate in Hai Phong was 0.2% in 2024 (share of households classed as poor under the national poverty line, preliminary), 4th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%.
How big is Hai Phong in square kilometres?
Hai Phong covers 1,526.4 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had a population density of 1,392 people per km2 in 2024 (5th 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had an average population of 2,124.5 thousand in 2024 (preliminary yearbook estimate, whole city), 7th 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 Hai Phong growing?
Hai Phong recorded population growth of 0.93% in 2024 (31st lowest 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 98.4 men for every 100 women in 2024 (13th 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had a crude birth rate of 14.1 per 1,000 people in 2024 (joint 26th highest 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had a total fertility rate of 2.20 children per woman in 2024 (24th highest 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 Hai Phong?
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
- Da Nang 1,276,000
- Can Tho 1,271,700
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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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