The top 10 most populous provinces in Vietnam include: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Bac Giang and Dak Lak.
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The two largest cities in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, are the most and second most populous localities in Vietnam, respectively, with populations far outstripping the rest. Specifically, while Ho Chi Minh City has more than 9,5 million people and Hanoi has nearly 8,7 million people, the third most populous province, Thanh Hoa, has only nearly 3,8 million people.
In total population of the country Over 101 million people, Ho Chi Minh City contributes 9,42% and Hanoi contributes 8,59%.
With a large population and small area, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are also two localities with most densely populated Vietnam.
Top 10 most populous provinces in Vietnam
| TT | Local | Area | Population (people) | Area (Km)2) | Density (People/Km)2) | Proportion |
| 1 | City Ho Chi Minh | South East | 9.521.886 | 2.095 | 4.544 | 9,42% |
| 2 | Ha Noi | Red river delta | 8.685.607 | 3.360 | 2.585 | 8,59% |
| 3 | Thanh Hoa | North Central and Central Coast | 3.760.650 | 11.115 | 338 | 3,72% |
| 4 | Nghe An | North Central and Central Coast | 3.470.988 | 16.486 | 211 | 3,43% |
| 5 | Dong Nai | South East | 3.341.716 | 5.864 | 570 | 3,30% |
| 6 | Binh Duong | South East | 2.858.815 | 2.695 | 1.061 | 2,83% |
| 7 | Hai Phong | Red river delta | 2.121.841 | 1.527 | 1.390 | 2,10% |
| 8 | Hai Duong | Red river delta | 1.971.326 | 1.668 | 1.182 | 1,95% |
| 9 | Bac Giang | Northern midlands and mountains | 1.950.615 | 3.896 | 501 | 1,93% |
| 10 | Dak Lak | Highlands | 1.944.821 | 13.070 | 149 | 1,92% |
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