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Viet Nam
(4,522 words)

Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam (The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

98,360,000

Area

330,000 sq. km (130,000 sq. mi)

Population density

300/sq. km (770/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

1.00% (per 1,000: births 15, deaths 6)

Under 15 years

23%

Urban dwellers

37% (2.70% p.a.)

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Largest cities

Ho Chi Minh City 8,602,000; Hanoi 4,678,000; Can Tho 1,618,000; Hai P…

Cite this page
“Viet Nam”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 30 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02VNM>
First published online: 2020



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