Vietnam vs US size comparison
How Big Is Vietnam Compared to the US?
The US is about 30 times the size of Vietnam. Vietnam is about 8.8 times as densely populated. Drag Vietnam over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Vietnam
- 331,210 km² (127,881 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 30 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- New Mexico (314,925 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Vietnam 101,598,527; the US 341,784,857
- Vietnam's rank by area
- 65th-largest of 197
How big Vietnam is compared with the US
The US is about 30 times the size of Vietnam: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 331,210 km² (127,881 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Vietnam about 24 times. Vietnam is bigger than 46 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 4; the state closest in size is New Mexico (314,925 km²). It is the 65th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 17th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Vietnam has about 102 million people (2025), the 16th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 307 people per km² it is about 8.8 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 30th-most densely populated country.
Vietnam and the US on a world map
Vietnam reaches from 9°N to 23°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Vietnam about 1.1 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 62 times the size of Vietnam, when it is really about 30 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Vietnam is
Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, is 13,350 km (8,290 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Vietnam borders 3 countries: China, Cambodia and Laos.
Vietnam and US in numbers
| Vietnam | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 331,210 km² 127,881 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 30× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 101,598,527 | 341,784,857 | The US has 3.4× more |
| Rank by area | 65th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 307 | 35 | Vietnam is 8.8× denser |
| Capital | Hanoi | Washington, D.C. | 13,350 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Vietnam compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Vietnam bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 30 times the size of Vietnam: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 331,210 km² (127,881 sq mi).
How many times would Vietnam fit into the US?
About 30 times (29.69). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 24 times.
Which US state is Vietnam closest in size to?
New Mexico (314,925 km²). Vietnam is about the same size as New Mexico.
Is Vietnam bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 2.1 times the size of Vietnam.
Which has more people, Vietnam or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 3.4 times the 102 million in Vietnam.
Why does Vietnam look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Vietnam, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 62 times the size of Vietnam, not 30.
Where does Vietnam rank by size?
Vietnam is the 65th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 17th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Vietnam from the US?
Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, is 13,350 km (8,290 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.