Smallest Cities in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Top 39 cities ranked by smallest cities

Smallest Cities - Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

1 Xã An Ngãi 5,740
2 Côn Sơn 6,800
3 Ấp Xuân Sơn 9,117
4 Xã Bình Giả 9,780
5 Xuyên Mộc 9,804
6 Suối Nghệ 11,894
7 Côn Đảo 13,112
8 Ấp Bình Châu 15,344
9 Nhà Bè 17,264
11 Xóm Mỹ Xuân 32,345
12 Xã Long Hải 35,167
15 Tân Uyên 52,873
16 Cần Giờ 55,137
17 Củ Chi 75,000
18 Tân Bình 89,373
19 Gò Vấp 110,850
20 Quận Năm 187,510
21 Quận Bốn 199,329
22 Quận Ba 220,375
24 Quận Sáu 271,050
25 Phú Mỹ 287,055
27 Ấp Phước Tĩnh 357,124
28 Vũng Tàu 357,124
29 Bến Cát 364,578
30 Quận Mười 399,000
31 Thủ Đức 524,670
32 Dĩ An 542,612
33 Bình Thạnh 552,164
34 Chợ Lớn 561,000
35 Thủ Dầu Một 618,984
36 Thuận An 618,984
37 Lái Thiêu 618,984
38 Ho Chi Minh City 14,002,598
39 Quận Một 14,002,598

The smallest cities in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Xã An Ngãi has a population of just 5,740. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,740 residents, Xã An Ngãi is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

Browse Rankings by Region

Vietnam - By Region

An Giang Bac Ninh Ca Mau Can Tho City Da Nang City Dak Lak Dong Nai Dong Thap Điện Biên Province Gia Lai Hà Tĩnh Province Hai Phong Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Hưng Yên Province Khanh Hoa Lam Dong Lạng Sơn Province Lao Cai Nghệ An Province Ninh Binh Phu Tho Quang Ngai Quảng Ninh Quang Tri Tay Ninh Thai Nguyen Thanh Hóa Province Thừa Thiên Huế Province Tuyen Quang Vinh Long

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe