Vietnam
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 331,212 km². World rank 68 of 249; in Asia, 19 of 50. Agricultural land: 39.2% (2024). World rank 97 of 209; in Asia, 22 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,821 (2022). World rank 41 of 182; in Asia, 12 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 34.7% → 39.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 331,212 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 3,444
- Agricultural land
- 39.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Fansipan, 3,144 m
- Lowest point
- South China Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 398
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 23
- Warmest month in the capital
- June, 29°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 15°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,821 2022
Climate by month: Hanoi
June: day 32°C, night 25°C, precipitation 201 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 11 | 32 |
| February | 23 | 13 | 22 |
| March | 27 | 16 | 49 |
| April | 30 | 20 | 78 |
| May | 32 | 23 | 179 |
| June | 32 | 25 | 201 |
| July | 32 | 25 | 300 |
| August | 31 | 25 | 322 |
| September | 30 | 23 | 223 |
| October | 28 | 20 | 124 |
| November | 25 | 16 | 52 |
| December | 21 | 11 | 25 |