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Vị Thanh, Can Tho City, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Vị Thanh, Vietnam

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:57:37 ICT
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 24,477
District: Thành Phố Vị Thanh

📍 Cities Near To Vị Thanh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh.

📍 Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh from our regional database:

State / RegionCan Tho City
DistrictThành Phố Vị Thanh
Total Population24,477
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.7845° N
Center Longitude105.4701° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Can Tho City#16 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ấp Một Ấp Một6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bình Minh Bình Minh31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bình Thủy Bình Thủy27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cái Răng Cái Răng24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cần Thơ Cần Thơ28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cờ Đỏ Cờ Đỏ22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Giồng Riềng Giồng Riềng14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gò Quao Gò Quao14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Huỳnh Hữu Nghĩa Huỳnh Hữu Nghĩa25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Long Mỹ Long Mỹ10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Minh Lương Minh Lương23 36 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Một Ngàn Một Ngàn15 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nàng Mau Nàng Mau5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ngã Bảy Ngã Bảy24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Ngã Năm Ngã Năm18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Vị Thanh


States and regions closest to Can Tho City (home state of Vị Thanh), 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 Vị Thanh


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vị Thanh'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 Vị Thanh. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Can Tho City, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vị Thanh (You)Can Tho City24,477
Nàng MauCan Tho City8.0ESE
Ấp MộtCan Tho City42,7669.7NE
Long MỹCan Tho City61,78116.0SE
Giồng RiềngAn Giang22.0NW
Gò QuaoAn Giang22.2WSW
Một NgànCan Tho City23.4NE
Thị Trấn Ngan DừaCa Mau24.3S
Ngã NămCan Tho City58,58828.2SSE
Phụng HiệpCan Tho City28.9E
Phong ĐiềnCan Tho City98,42432.1NE

🏆 Can Tho City City Rankings

How does Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cần Thơ1,507,187
Sóc Trăng221,430
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 Trăng76.15

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sóc Trăng2,907.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rach Gia Airport
IATA: VKG
42 km (26 mi) from Vị Thanh
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
Vị Thanh ranks #16 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Vị Thanh? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Vị Thanh Sits on the Map

Vị Thanh sits inside Can Tho City, Vietnam and ranks #16 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 Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vị Thanh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Can Tho City city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vị Thanh: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Vị Thanh and the countries closest to Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh, 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 Vị Thanh at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vị Thanh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vị Thanh MapView the Vị Thanh map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh

Which cities are closest to Vị Thanh?

See the Cities Near To Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vị Thanh. 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 Vị Thanh compare in size to the cities near it?

Vị Thanh ranks #16 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 Vị Thanh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vị Thanh is Rach Gia Airport (VKG), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.