China vs Vietnam: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
Current population of Vietnam
102,274,848
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 777
- Deaths today
- 384
- Change today (UTC)
- +349
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Vietnam has 101,598,527 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,304,986,473 people — about 14 times Vietnam's population. They rank 2 and 16 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Vietnam grows at +0.60% per year versus −0.17% for China. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Vietnam is the younger society (median age 33.4 vs 40.1); Vietnam is far more crowded at 320 people per km² against 150.
China vs Vietnam population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 101,598,527 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +0.60% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +610,841 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 320 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 313,429 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 33.4 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 1.90 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 74.7 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 39% |
| World share | 17.12% | 1.24% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 110,008,908 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Vietnam
China vs Vietnam FAQ
Is China bigger than Vietnam by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 101,598,527 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.3 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Vietnam?
Vietnam currently grows faster: +0.60% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Vietnam compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Vietnam at 110,008,908 in 2050.