Vietnam

This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Vietnam. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.

Region
Asia · South-eastern Asia
Capital
Hanoi
Coordinates of the capital
21.03° N, 105.85° E
Area
331,212 km²
Official languages
Vietnamese
Currency
Vietnamese Dong
Access to the sea
Yes
ISO code
VN

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Hanoi

This country is located in Asia, in the region "South-eastern Asia". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Cambodia, China, Laos.

Its capital is Hanoi. Its area is about 331,212 km². By area, this country ranks 66 out of 193 in the world and 19 out of 46 in Asia. Official language: Vietnamese. Currency: Vietnamese Dong.

Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Beijing (China), Vientiane (Laos).

Neighbouring countries

Frequently asked questions

Vietnam: what is the capital?
Its capital is Hanoi.
Vietnam: which countries does it border?
This country shares land borders with 3 countries: Cambodia, China, Laos.
Vietnam: what are the official languages?
Official language: Vietnamese.
Vietnam: what is the currency?
Currency: Vietnamese Dong.
Vietnam: what is the area?
Its area is about 331,212 km². By area, this country ranks 66 out of 193 in the world and 19 out of 46 in Asia.

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