Vietnam: flag, capital and facts
Vietnam is a country in East & Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Hanoi. Population — 100,987,686. Area — 331,212 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Vietnam
Red with one big yellow star.
The capital of Vietnam — Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi means 'city among the rivers' — 'ha' means river in Vietnamese.
Facts about Vietnam
- Official name
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East & Southeast Asia
- Population
- 100,987,686
- Area
- 331,212 km²
- Currency
- VND (₫)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 16.16666666°, 107.83333333°
How to remember the name
The nameOn the map Vietnam curves like a long letter S running along the sea.
Did you know?
Vietnam is the home of the famous noodle soup called pho.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Vietnam — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of East & Southeast Asia
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