What is the area of Vietnam?
Vietnam covers an area of 331,210 km², making it the 66th largest country in the world and the 3rd largest in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and Myanmar.
Vietnam's area in figures
With its 331,210 km², Vietnam holds a notable position in Southeast Asia. This area is equivalent to approximately 60% of metropolitan France's area.
Geographic comparisons
- Worldwide: 66th rank in the world by area
- In Southeast Asia: 3rd position after Indonesia (1.9 million km²) and Myanmar (676,578 km²)
- Compared to France: approximately 60% of France's area (551,695 km²)
- Characteristic shape: territory stretching 1,650 km from north to south, with a minimum width of 50 km in the center
Territory distribution
This area is divided between 310,070 km² of land and approximately 21,140 km² of territorial waters. Vietnam also has over 3,000 km of coastline along the South China Sea.