Ho Chi Minh: population and official figures

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Ho Chi Minh: Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Ho Chi Minh City was 170.6 million dong at current prices in 2023 (4th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 102.9 million dong.
• Health in Ho Chi Minh: Life expectancy at birth in Ho Chi Minh City was 76.6 years in 2024 (joint 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 74.7 years.
• Education in Ho Chi Minh: 99.2% of people aged 15 and over in Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh: The poverty rate in Ho Chi Minh City was 0.0% in 2024 (share of households classed as poor under the national poverty line, preliminary), the lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%.

The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.

Who runs Ho Chi Minh?

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

• Ha Noi 8,717,600
• Hai Phong 2,124,500
• 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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