Vietnam Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Vietnam (ISO: VN) and the capital city, Hanoi. This page enables you to explore Vietnam and its land boundaries in total: 4,616 km. You may also view the border countries of Vietnam (total: 3, Cambodia 1,158 km, China 1,297 km, Laos 2,161 km with its area of total: 331,210 sq km; land: 310,070 sq km, water: 21,140 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Vietnam Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Vietnam, located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Vietnam and its location (Southeast Asia) at the geographic coordinates of 16 10 N, 107 50 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Vietnam including Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam |
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| Name of the country: | Vietnam | Capital city: | Hanoi |
| Geographical coordinates of Vietnam: | 16 10 N, 107 50 E | Geographical coordinates of Hanoi: | 21 02 N 105 51 E |
| Location of Vietnam: | Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia | Continent / area: | Southeast Asia |
| The area of Vietnam: | total: 331,210 sq km; land: 310,070 sq km, water: 21,140 sq km | Area comparative of Vietnam: | about three times the size of Tennesee; slightly larger than New Mexico |
| The elevation data of Vietnam: | mean elevation: 398 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: South China Sea 0 m, highest point: Fan Si Pan 3,144 m | The climate of Vietnam: | tropical in south: monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (May to September) and warm, dry season (October to March) |
| Land use of Vietnam: | agricultural land: 34.8%; arable land 20.6%; permanent crops 12.1%; permanent pasture 2.1%; forest: 45%; other: 20.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 46,000 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Vietnam: | extending 1,650 km north to south, the country is only 50 km across at its narrowest point | The terrain of Vietnam: | low, flat delta in south and north; central highlands; hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest |
| Land boundaries of Vietnam: | total: 4,616 km | Borders countries of Vietnam: | Cambodia 1,158 km, China 1,297 km, Laos 2,161 km |
| Maritime claims of Vietnam: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Vietnam
Are you traveling to Vietnam? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Southeast Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia.
Did you know that the legal system of Vietnam is civil law system; note – the civil code of 2005 reflects a European-style civil law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Vietnam, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 195,468 km, paved: 148,338 km, unpaved: 47,130 km (2013)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Ho Chi Minh City 7.298 million; HANOI (capital) 3.629 million; Can Tho 1.175 million; Haiphong 1.075 million; Da Nang 952,000; Bien Hoa 834,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 33.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Vietnam: 95,261,021 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.95% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Vietnamese (official language), English (increasingly favored as a second language), some French, Chinese, and Khmer, mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian). These days, Vietnam has to face a net migration rate of -0.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Vietnam nowadays; Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, Hoa 1%, other 4.3%note: 54 ethnic groups are recognized by the Vietnamese Government (2009 estimate).
The right to vote in Vietnam can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Vietnam. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Vietnam for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Vietnam are: Independence Day, 2 September (1945).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Vietnam, these are the most likely dangers you might face: occasional typhoons (May to January) with extensive flooding, especially in the Mekong River delta. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Hanoi and/or Vietnam?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Vietnam, the population has to face a death rate of 5.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Vietnam
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Vietnam. Here they are: Vietnamese (official language), English (increasingly favored as a second language), some French, Chinese, and Khmer, mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .vn
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical in south: monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (May to September) and warm, dry season (October to March).
Its capital city is Hanoi, where the local time zone is UTC+7, which is 12 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Hanoi: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Vietnam; mean elevation: 398 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: South China Sea 0 m, highest point: Fan Si Pan 3,144 m. The length of its total coastline are: 3,444 km (excludes islands) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 4,616 km.
Current environmental issues in Vietnam; logging and slash-and-burn agricultural practices contribute to deforestation and soil degradation; water pollution and overfishing threaten marine life populations; groundwater contamination limits potable water supply; growing urban industrialization and population migration are rapidly degrading environment in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: occasional typhoons (May to January) with extensive flooding, especially in the Mekong River delta.
For your traveling options, there are 45 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Vietnam all together with 47,130 km (30,831 km weight under 50 tons) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 195,468 km, paved: 148,338 km, unpaved: 47,130 km (2013).
Background of Vietnam
Like every nation, Vietnam also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Vietnam declared independence after World War II, but France continued to rule until its 1954 defeat by communist forces under Ho Chi MINH. Under the Geneva Accords of 1954, Vietnam was divided into the communist North and anti-communist South. US economic and military aid to South Vietnam grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but US armed forces were withdrawn following a cease-fire agreement in 1973. Two years later, North Vietnamese forces overran the South reuniting the country under communist rule. Despite the return of peace, for over a decade the country experienced little economic growth because of conservative leadership policies, the persecution and mass exodus of individuals – many of them successful South Vietnamese merchants – and growing international isolation. However, since the enactment of Vietnam’s “doi moi” (renovation) policy in 1986, Vietnamese authorities have committed to increased economic liberalization and enacted structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. The communist leaders maintain tight control on political expression but have demonstrated some modest steps toward better protection of human rights. The country continues to experience small-scale protests, the vast majority connected to either land-use issues, calls for increased political space, or the lack of equitable mechanisms for resolving disputes. The small-scale protests in the urban areas are often organized by human rights activists, but many occur in rural areas and involve various ethnic minorities such as the Montagnards of the Central Highlands, H’mong in the Northwest Highlands, and the Khmer Krom in the southern delta region. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
