Long An: population, GRDP, income, health, schools, poverty and budgets
Long An is a province of Vietnam, number 16 of 63 by population. The average population of Long An in 2024 was 1,756,200 (preliminary figure from the National Statistics Office), 16th most populous of 63 provinces and cities. Viet Nam as a whole had 101,343,800 people.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Long An: Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Long An was 103.5 million dong in 2024 at current prices (preliminary), 21st highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 113.6 million dong. In 2020 it was 76.4 million dong.
- Health in Long An: Life expectancy at birth in Long An was 76.4 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 6th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
- Education in Long An: Long An had 371 general-education schools on 30 September 2024: 177 primary, 107 lower secondary and 32 upper secondary, plus 55 combined schools.
- Poverty and living standards in Long An: 1.2% of households in Long An were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), joint 22nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 2.3%.
- Government budget and revenue in Long An: The 2025 state budget estimate for Long An expects 24.05 trillion dong of state budget revenue to be collected in the province (Ministry of Finance, Decision 2894/QD-BTC), 15th highest of 63 provinces and cities. This is an estimate for 2025, not a result.
What is the population density of Long An?
Long An covers 4,495 square kilometres, so in 2024 it had 391 people per square kilometre (26th most densely populated of 63); the national average was 306.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhich province did Long An merge into in 2025?
From 1 July 2025 Long An no longer exists as a separate province: under National Assembly Resolution 202/2025/QH15 of 12 June 2025 it was merged with Tay Ninh into the new Tay Ninh, which covers 8,536 square kilometres with a population of 3,254,170 as stated in the resolution. The figures on this page describe Long An as it was before the merger.
Source: National Assembly of Viet Nam (Official Gazette) · saved copyHow provinces are governed in Vietnam
Provinces and centrally run cities (34 since 1 July 2025; previously 63). People's Council elected for five years; it elects the People's Committee and its chair. Main level for planning, budgets and services.
Every tier of government in Vietnam
Other provinces of Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh City 9,543,600
- Ha Noi 8,717,600
- Thanh Hoa 3,764,200
- Nghe An 3,472,300
- Dong Nai 3,365,400
- Binh Duong 2,870,600
- Hai Phong City 2,124,500
- Hai Duong 1,978,200
- Bac Giang 1,962,600
- Dak Lak 1,946,200
- An Giang 1,912,600
- Nam Dinh 1,894,200
- Thai Binh 1,890,400
- Tien Giang 1,796,100
- Kien Giang 1,766,700
- Gia Lai 1,634,900
- Dong Thap 1,601,100
- Bac Ninh 1,546,600
- Quang Nam 1,543,900
- Phu Tho 1,543,900
- Binh Dinh 1,518,500
- Quang Ninh 1,396,500
- Thai Nguyen 1,365,200
- Lam Dong 1,362,500
- Son La 1,330,600
- Ha Tinh 1,329,800
- Hung Yen 1,318,100
- Ben Tre 1,306,300
- Da Nang City 1,276,000
- Can Tho City 1,271,700
- Khanh Hoa 1,269,300
- Binh Thuan 1,266,200
- Quang Ngai 1,259,900
- Vinh Phuc 1,225,300
- Ca Mau 1,212,000
- Soc Trang 1,205,300
- Tay Ninh 1,202,800
- Ba Ria - Vung Tau 1,194,600
- Thua Thien Hue 1,178,600
- Binh Phuoc 1,062,300
- Vinh Long 1,037,300
- Ninh Binh 1,030,300
- Tra Vinh 1,023,900
- Bac Lieu 928,700
- Quang Binh 924,800
- Ha Giang 911,400
- Hoa Binh 894,500
- Ha Nam 894,200
- Phu Yen 885,200
- Yen Bai 864,400
- Tuyen Quang 820,300
- Lang Son 814,000
- Lao Cai 792,200
- Hau Giang 730,000
- Dak Nong 695,700
- Quang Tri 659,200
- Dien Bien 656,700
- Ninh Thuan 612,700
- Kon Tum 601,800
- Cao Bang 558,500
- Lai Chau 495,500
- Bac Kan 329,300
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Sources
- Ministry of Finance of Viet Nam: Decision 2894/QD-BTC of 9 December 2024 publishing the 2025 state budget estimate, Form 21/CK-NSNN (revenue and balancing grant by province), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c81612fadf…)
- National Assembly of Viet Nam (Official Gazette): Resolution 202/2025/QH15 of 12 June 2025 on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d3b5a505c86a…)
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024 (bilingual, provincial tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c6c2d8fa61d7…)
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