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Ho Chi Minh City Population 2026

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📊 Base data: 2026-05-20 • Sources: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank • Model updated May 2026

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Births Today
5
+0.0072/sec
Live
Population
15,180,758
Estimated
Deaths Today
2
-0.0029/sec
Live
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Coordinates
10.775600, 106.701900
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Time Zone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
UTC+7:00
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Life Expectancy
75.0 years
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Birth / Death Rate
15 / 6
per 1,000 / year
How many people live in Ho Chi Minh City? As of September 2026, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam has an estimated population of 15,180,758. Applying national demographic rates to the city baseline gives a model estimate of about 622 births and 249 deaths per day. Average life expectancy is 75.0 years. Figures are estimates based on UN & World Bank demographic rates — see methodology.
✓ Methodology disclosedDataset/model last materially updated May 20, 2026 · Methodology · Data Sources
📊Methodology: Live counters estimate births and deaths using annual demographic rates applied to the base population. Births are calculated as (population × birth rate ÷ 1000) ÷ 365.25 ÷ 24 ÷ 60 ÷ 60 per second. Deaths use the same formula with the death rate. Population change is the net difference between cumulative births and deaths since the baseline data date. These are statistical approximations, not live vital-registration data.
⚠️Data Transparency: The population figure for Ho Chi Minh City (15,136,000) comes from our city database (SimpleMaps World Cities Database) and may differ from official census figures. Birth rate (15/1,000) and death rate (6/1,000) are country-level averages from UN World Population Prospects & World Bank applied to all cities in Vietnam — individual city rates may vary. Life expectancy (75.0 yrs) is also a national estimate. Live counters are mathematical estimates from our baseline date (2026-05-20), not live vital-registration. City data: SimpleMaps World Cities Database. Demographic rates: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank. Displayed times use the closest available timezone data and may be approximate for some cities.
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📅 Data last updated: May 20, 2026 • ⏱️ Counters calculate from this baseline

Demographic Model Inputs

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Birth Rate
15.0
per 1,000 / year · national input
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Death Rate
6.0
per 1,000 / year · national input
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Life Expectancy
75.0 yrs
national estimate
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Natural Change
+0.90%
births minus deaths; migration excluded

Important: These are model inputs, not a measured city age profile. Country-level birth, death and life-expectancy values are applied to the city baseline because city-level vital statistics are not available consistently for every location in this dataset.

Yearly Statistics

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Births per Year
227,711
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Deaths per Year
91,085
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Net Change / Year
+136,626
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Natural Increase
0.9%

This Year (2026)

Births This Year
74,818
Population
15,180,758
Deaths This Year
29,927

Baseline & Model Scope

The imported city population is the baseline observation used by this page. We do not present reconstructed historical city populations as observed facts because applying today's national birth/death rates backward would not account for migration, boundary changes or historical rate changes.

Natural-Change Scenario

If current national birth and death rates stayed constant and migration were ignored, the model would produce 15,688,296 by 2030, 17,158,821 by 2040, and 18,767,184 by 2050. This is a scenario calculation, not an official forecast. It assumes constant rates and excludes migration, boundary changes, policy and economic shifts.

Ho Chi Minh City is a megacity located in Vietnam. With an estimated population of 15,136,000 people, it represents a significant urban center within the country. The city operates in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone (UTC+7:00), placing it among the cities that share this temporal region.

Demographically, Ho Chi Minh City has a growing natural-change estimate. With a birth rate of 15 and a death rate of 6 per 1,000 residents annually, the population is steadily growing. The average life expectancy stands at 75.0 years, reflecting the overall health and living conditions in the region. The model estimates approximately 227,040 births and 90,816 deaths per year, resulting in a net change of 136,224 people per year.

The live counters on this page provide continuously updated estimates based on these annual rates, calculating births, deaths, and population changes from our baseline data date of 2026-05-20. These figures offer valuable insights into the demographic dynamics of Ho Chi Minh City and its position within Vietnam's urban landscape.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Ho Chi Minh City?
The estimated population of Ho Chi Minh City is 15,180,758 as of our latest baseline data. Live counters update this estimate in real time based on birth and death rates.
How many people are born in Ho Chi Minh City every day?
Approximately 622 babies are born in Ho Chi Minh City each day, based on an annual birth rate of 15 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Ho Chi Minh City every day?
Approximately 249 deaths occur in Ho Chi Minh City each day, based on an annual death rate of 6 per 1,000 people.
What is the life expectancy in Ho Chi Minh City?
The average life expectancy in Ho Chi Minh City is 75.0 years, reflecting overall health conditions, healthcare access, and living standards in the region.
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?
Ho Chi Minh City operates in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone (UTC+7:00). This determines the local time relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Is the population of Ho Chi Minh City growing or shrinking?
Using the national birth and death rates applied by this model, the natural-change component is positive. This does not include migration, so it is not a complete city growth forecast.
📚 Data Sources & Citations
All live counters are statistical estimates derived from these sources. Read our full methodology for formulas, assumptions and limitations.
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