{"id":55306,"date":"2024-05-09T03:08:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maisonoffice.vn\/en\/?p=55306"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T07:12:29","slug":"ho-chi-minh-city-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maisonoffice.vn\/en\/news\/ho-chi-minh-city-area\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Total Area of Ho Chi Minh City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the largest cities in Vietnam in terms of area, population and level of urbanization. It serves as the economic locomotive and a significant cultural, educational and scientific center for the country. However, few are aware of the current area of Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong><\/a>. According to the latest statistics from 2023, the total area of Ho Chi Minh City is 2,095 square kilometers.<\/p>\n

1. What is the current area of \u200b\u200bHo Chi Minh City?<\/h2>\n

According to the latest statistics, Ho Chi Minh City has a total area of 2,095 square kilometers, equivalent to 809 square miles in imperial measurement. Of this, the total area of the suburban districts is 1,601 square kilometers, accounting for three-quarters of the city’s total area. The area of the inner-city districts of Ho Chi Minh City is only about 493.29 square kilometers, representing 23.5% of the city’s total area.<\/p>\n

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Ho Chi Minh’s area accounts for about 0.6% of the total area of \u200b\u200bthe country<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Currently, the area of Ho Chi Minh City is more than 30 times larger than that of the Saigon urban area before 1975 (67.5 square kilometers). Specifically, the area of the urban zone (820 square kilometers) is more than 33 times larger than Saigon’s area before 1975 (only 25 square kilometers).<\/p>\n

Ho Chi Minh City is recognized as one of the centrally governed cities classified as a special urban area in Vietnam. Located at the intersection of the Southeastern and Southwestern regions, it serves as the center of the Southern Key Economic Region. With a vast area accounting for 0.6% of the country’s total, Ho Chi Minh City currently leads the nation in annual economic growth rates. In 2023, the city’s GRDP reached 65.5 billion USD, accounting for approximately 15.5% of the national GDP.<\/p>\n

2. How does Ho Chi Minh City’s area rank in the country?<\/h2>\n

Ho Chi Minh City ranks second in Vietnam in terms of area, following Hanoi (3,359.82 km\u00b2). However, in terms of population, Ho Chi Minh City leads with over 9 million residents as of 2023. With one of the largest areas in the country, Ho Chi Minh City possesses numerous advantages for development across various sectors.<\/p>\n

The vast area of Ho Chi Minh City facilitates the growth of multiple industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, services, education, healthcare and tourism. This diversity attracts substantial investment capital to the city while providing numerous employment opportunities for the workforce. This is a crucial factor that enables Ho Chi Minh City to emerge as the largest economic, financial, commercial and service hub in the country.<\/p>\n

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Saigon’s area ranks second in the country (after Hanoi)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The area of Ho Chi Minh City also facilitates the construction of large-scale industrial parks, clusters, export processing zones and high-tech zones with modern infrastructure. As a result, businesses can quickly expand their production and operations, significantly increasing the city’s revenue.<\/p>\n

In addition to the aforementioned advantages, the city’s vast area also poses several challenges in management and planning, such as environmental pollution, traffic congestion and housing issues. Nevertheless, Ho Chi Minh City is gradually overcoming these challenges to become a modern urban center with sustainable development.<\/p>\n

3. Area of \u200b\u200bdistricts in Ho Chi Minh City<\/h2>\n

With a total area of \u200b\u200b2,095 km\u00b2, Ho Chi Minh City is divided into 22 administrative units. Which includes:<\/p>\n