Largest Cities in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Top 37 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

1 Ho Chi Minh City 14,002,598

2 Thuận An 588,616

3 Chợ Lớn 561,000

4 Bình Thạnh 552,164

5 Thủ Đức 524,670

6 Vũng Tàu 464,860

7 Dĩ An 463,023

8 Quận Mười 399,000

9 Thủ Dầu Một 373,105

10 Bến Cát 364,578

11 Quận Mười Một 332,536

12 Phú Mỹ 287,055

13 Quận Sáu 271,050

14 Thành Phố Bà Rịa 235,192

15 Quận Ba 220,375

16 Quận Bốn 199,329

17 Quận Năm 187,510

18 Gò Vấp 110,850

19 Tân Bình 89,373

20 Củ Chi 75,000

21 Cần Giờ 55,137

22 Tân Uyên 52,873

23 Thị Trấn Phước Bửu 51,895

24 Thị Trấn Ngải Giao 49,065

25 Xã Long Hải 35,167

26 Xóm Mỹ Xuân 32,345

27 Ấp Phước Tĩnh 22,106

28 Thị Trấn Đất Đỏ 20,187

29 Nhà Bè 17,264

30 Ấp Bình Châu 15,344

31 Côn Đảo 13,112

32 Suối Nghệ 11,894

33 Xuyên Mộc 9,804

34 Xã Bình Giả 9,780

35 Ấp Xuân Sơn 9,117

36 Côn Sơn 6,800

37 Xã An Ngãi 5,740

The largest cities in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Ho Chi Minh City leads with a population of 14,002,598, followed by Thuận An and Chợ Lớn. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 79 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Ho Chi Minh City's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
2. 79 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 16,229,048.

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