How big is Hanoi in square miles?

Hanoi covers 3,359 km², which is approximately 1,297 square miles.

What is the population of Hanoi?

Hanoi has a population of approximately 8.1 million people. The metropolitan area has 8.1 million.

What is the population density of Hanoi?

Hanoi has a density of 2,397 people per km².

How Big Is Hanoi?

Vietnam · Asia

Area

3,359 km²

1,297 mi²

Population

8.1M

Metro: 8.1M

Density

2,397/km²

Founded

1010

Hanoi Size Overview

Hanoi covers an area of 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) in Vietnam, Asia. Vietnam's capital with over a thousand years of history. The city is often called "The City of the Ascending Dragon". To put this in perspective, Hanoi is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island.

With a population of 8.1 million (8.1 million in the metropolitan area), Hanoi has a population density of 2,397 people per km².

Hanoi has a history stretching back to 1010. The city is renowned for Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Old Quarter (36 Streets), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Temple of Literature.

Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate, with summer temperatures averaging 30°C and winters around 17°C. The city's main public transit system is the Hanoi Metro.

Did You Know?

Hanoi's Old Quarter has been a trading hub for nearly 1,000 years, with each street historically dedicated to a specific trade
The city's name means 'between rivers' — it sits between the Red River and its tributaries

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