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Vietnam Population 2025 and Religious Demographics: Trends & Insights
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. Vietnam borders China to the north, Laos, and Cambodia to the west, and the South China Sea to the east. It’s the world’s sixteenth-most populous country & the third-most populous in South East Asia.
According to the General Statistics Office, by April 2023, Vietnam’s population reached 100 million people. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Vietnam in 2025 is 100,103,979 (100 million or 10 Crore)
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Vietnam has a population growth rate of 0.68% during 2022-2023. Its population is equivalent to 1.25% of the total world population. The total Land Area of Vietnam is 310,070 sq. km (119,720 sq. mi). The population Density of Vietnam is 316 per Km2 (820 people per mi2).
| Vietnam | 2025 Population |
| Total Population | 10,103,979 (100 million) |
| Global Rank | 16th |
| Land Area | 310,070 sq. km (119,720 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 66 |
| Pop. Density | 316 per sq. km (820 per sq. mi.) |
| Fertility Rate | 2.06 |
| Infant mortality rate | 15.4 |
| Median Age | 32.5 years |
| Life Expectancy | 75.77 years |
| Urban Population | 38% |
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Religious Demographics of Vietnam (2025 Updated)
The majority of Vietnamese do not follow any organized religion, instead, they practice folk religions. Vietnam is also home to two indigenous religions: syncretic Caodaism and quasi-Buddhist Hoahaoism. Vietnamese people practiced (exclusively) folk religions (45.3%) and about 30% were unaffiliated with any religion.
According to statistics from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, as of 2018, Buddhists account for 14.9% of the total population, Christians 8.5% (Catholics 7.4% and Protestants 1.1%), Hoahao Buddhists 1.5%, and Caodaism followers 1.2%.
Other religions include Hinduism, Islam, and Baháʼí Faith, representing less than 0.2% of the population. Folk religions (worship of ancestors, gods, and goddesses), not included in government statistics, have experienced a revival since the 1980s.
Religion percentage in Vietnam
| Religion / Affilations | Percentage |
| Irreligion/folk belief | 73.70% |
| Buddhism | 14.90% |
| Christianity | |
| – Catholicism | – 7.40% |
| – Protestantism | – 1.10% |
| Hoahaoism Buddhism | 1.50% |
| Caodaism | 1.20% |
| Others | 0.20% |
Source: Government Committee for Religious Affairs
Projected Religious Demographics of Vietnam (2010-2050)
| Year | Folk Religions | Unaffiliated | Buddhists | Christians | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45.3% | 29.6% | 16.4% | 8.2% | <1% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | 29.9% | 16.2% | 8.4% | <1% |
| 2030 | 44.7% | 30.1% | 16.1% | 8.5% | <1% |
| 2040 | 44.4% | 30.2% | 16.0% | 8.7% | <1% |
| 2050 | 44.0% | 30.5% | 15.9% | 8.9% | <1% |
Source: PEW reserach
Largest Cities in Vietnam by Population
Vietnam’s urban landscape is shaped by a mix of bustling metropolitan hubs and rapidly growing provincial cities. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the country’s two largest municipalities, dominate in terms of population and economic activity. Other major cities like Haiphong, Da Nang, and Cần Thơ serve as important regional centers, contributing to Vietnam’s overall development. This table, based on the 2019
Vietnamese 20 largest cities and municipalities by population.
| Rank | City/Town | Province/Municipality | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | Municipality | 8,993,082 |
| 2 | Hanoi | Municipality | 8,053,663 |
| 3 | Haiphong | Municipality | 2,028,514 |
| 4 | Cần Thơ | Municipality | 1,235,171 |
| 5 | Da Nang | Municipality | 1,134,310 |
| 6 | Huế | Municipality | 1,128,620 |
| 7 | Biên Hòa | Đồng Nai | 1,055,414 |
| 8 | Thủ Đức | Ho Chi Minh City | 1,013,795 |
| 9 | Thuận An | Bình Dương | 596,227 |
| 10 | Dĩ An | Bình Dương | 474,681 |
| 11 | Vinh | Nghệ An | 473,275 |
| 12 | Thanh Hóa | Thanh Hóa | 436,833 |
| 13 | Nha Trang | Khánh Hòa | 422,601 |
| 14 | Buôn Ma Thuột | Đắk Lắk | 375,590 |
| 15 | Tân Uyên | Bình Dương | 370,512 |
| 16 | Vũng Tàu | Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu | 357,124 |
| 17 | Thái Nguyên | Thái Nguyên | 340,403 |
| 18 | Thủy Nguyên | Haiphong | 333,810 |
| 19 | Bắc Giang | Bắc Giang | 326,354 |
| 20 | Hạ Long | Quảng Ninh | 322,710 |
Source: 2019 Vietnamese Census, National Assembly