Canada vs Vietnam: Urban and rural population
Canada
33.26 million
in 2025
Vietnam
39.45 million
in 2025
Canada rank
29th
Vietnam rank
26th
Urban and rural population over time
- Canada
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39.45 million against 33.26 million in Canada, a difference of 6.20 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.22 million | 3.29 million | 6.94 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 14.14 million | 6.51 million | 7.63 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 17.38 million | 9.32 million | 8.06 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 19.70 million | 11.13 million | 8.57 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 22.67 million | 15.21 million | 7.46 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 25.79 million | 22.06 million | 3.73 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.17 million | 29.83 million | 662,580 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 32.23 million | 37.53 million | 5.29 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Canada or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 39.45 million against 33.26 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Canada and Vietnam?
- 6.20 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Vietnam?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Vietnam rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Canada ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.