Country Statistics
Population: 97,470,000 (2021 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Vietnamese 85%, Tho (Tay) 2%, Thai 2%, Muong 1.5%, Mong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Nung 1%, Dao 1%, Other 4.5%
Religions: Catholic 6.1%, Buddhist 5.8%, Protestant 1%, other 0.8%, none 86.3% (2019 est.)
Languages: Vietnamese
Area: 331,230 sq km (about ¾ the size of California)
Government Type: Socialist Republic
National Capital: Hanoi
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)