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Sóc Trăng, Can Tho City, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Sóc Trăng, Vietnam

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:43:43 ICT
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 221,430
District: Thành Phố Sóc Trăng

📍 Cities Near To Sóc Trăng


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sóc Trăng in Can Tho City, Vietnam with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Sóc Trăng.

📍 Sóc Trăng Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Sóc Trăng from our regional database:

State / RegionCan Tho City
DistrictThành Phố Sóc Trăng
Total Population221,430
Land Area76.15 km²
Population Density2,907.81 / km²
Center Latitude9.6° N
Center Longitude105.9719° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Can Tho City#2 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bạc Liêu Bạc Liêu27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cầu Kè Cầu Kè20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Châu Thành Châu Thành8 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Châu Thành Châu Thành32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cù Lao Dung Cù Lao Dung16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Huỳnh Hữu Nghĩa Huỳnh Hữu Nghĩa11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kế Sách Kế Sách12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Long Mỹ Long Mỹ28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Long Phú Long Phú10 16 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Một Ngàn Một Ngàn32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mỹ Xuyên Mỹ Xuyên3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ngã Bảy Ngã Bảy18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ngã Năm Ngã Năm26 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Ngã Sáu Ngã Sáu25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Phong Điền Phong Điền34 55 30
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Sóc Trăng


States and regions closest to Can Tho City (home state of Sóc Trăng), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of An Giang An Giang36 58 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ca Mau Ca Mau86 139 75
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dong Nai Dong Nai133 214 115
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dong Thap Dong Thap27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)90 144 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kampong Cham Kampong Cham135 217 117
North (N)
National Flag Of Kampong Speu Province Kampong Speu Province126 203 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampot Kampot96 154 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kandal Kandal78 126 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kep Kep82 132 71
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sóc Trăng


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sóc Trăng's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei791 1,273 687
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia244 392 212
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos553 891 481
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao660 1,062 573
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia804 1,295 699
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar974 1,567 846
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines910 1,465 791
East (E)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore929 1,495 807
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,062 1,710 923
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sóc Trăng. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Can Tho City, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sóc Trăng (You)Can Tho City221,430
Mỹ XuyênCan Tho City4.9SSE
Châu ThànhCan Tho City13.6NW
Long PhúCan Tho City16.1E
Huỳnh Hữu NghĩaCan Tho City18.0WNW
Kế SáchCan Tho City18.7N
Cù Lao DungCan Tho City25.7E
Ngã BảyCan Tho City101,19229.0NW
Vĩnh ChâuCan Tho City183,91830.7S
Cầu KèVinh Long31.6NNE
Phú LộcCan Tho City15,09931.7SW

🏆 Can Tho City City Rankings

How does Sóc Trăng rank within Can Tho City? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Sóc Trăng appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cần Thơ1,507,187
Sóc Trăng ⭐221,430
Vĩnh Châu183,918
Thốt Nốt158,225
Ô Môn129,683
Cờ Đỏ116,576
Bình Thủy113,565
Thới Lai109,684
Ngã Bảy101,192
Phong Điền98,424

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sóc Trăng ⭐76.15

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sóc Trăng ⭐2,907.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Can Tho International Airport
IATA: VCA
61 km (38 mi) from Sóc Trăng
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Can Tho City Cities
Sóc Trăng ranks #2 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sóc Trăng? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sóc Trăng Sits on the Map

Sóc Trăng sits inside Can Tho City, Vietnam and ranks #2 of 17 cities in Can Tho City by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Sóc Trăng to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Sóc Trăng outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Sóc Trăng and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sóc Trăng against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Can Tho City city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sóc Trăng: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sóc Trăng and the countries closest to Sóc Trăng by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Vietnam. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sóc Trăng, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Sóc Trăng at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sóc Trăng

If you're stringing together stops in Can Tho City, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Sóc Trăng — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sóc Trăng MapView the Sóc Trăng map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sóc Trăng Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Can Tho City OverviewExplore the Can Tho City state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Vietnam Country DataGet complete Vietnam data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sóc Trăng

Which cities are closest to Sóc Trăng?

See the Cities Near To Sóc Trăng table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Can Tho City by population and density.

How is the distance from Sóc Trăng to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sóc Trăng and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Sóc Trăng map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Sóc Trăng will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Sóc Trăng to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Sóc Trăng?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sóc Trăng. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Can Tho City city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Sóc Trăng compare in size to the cities near it?

Sóc Trăng ranks #2 of 17 cities in Can Tho City by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sóc Trăng?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sóc Trăng is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.