Can Tho's 2026 population is now estimated at 2,071,270. In 1950, the population of Can Tho was 45,716. Can Tho has grown by 63,770 in the last year, which represents a 3.18% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Can Tho, which typically includes Can Tho's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 10,065,700 | 2.54% |
| Hanoi | 5,764,980 | 2.91% |
| Thanh Hoa | 3,640,128 | 1.01% |
| Hai Duong | 1,892,254 | 1.01% |
| Bac Giang | 1,803,950 | 1.02% |
| Nam Dinh | 1,780,393 | 1% |
| Bac Ninh | 1,368,840 | 1.03% |
| Da Nang | 1,318,810 | 2.55% |
| Ha Tinh | 1,288,866 | 1% |
| Ben Tre | 1,288,463 | 1% |
| Thai Nguyen | 1,286,751 | 1.01% |
| Hung Yen | 1,252,731 | 1.01% |
| Son La | 1,248,415 | 1.01% |
| Quang Ngai | 1,231,697 | 1% |
| Bien Hoa | 1,206,020 | 2.66% |
| Soc Trang | 1,199,653 | 0.99% |
| Ca Mau | 1,194,476 | 1% |
| Tay Ninh | 1,169,165 | 1.01% |
| Vinh Long | 1,022,791 | 1% |
| Tra Vinh | 1,009,168 | 1% |
| Ninh Binh | 982,487 | 1.01% |
| Bac Lieu | 907,236 | 1.01% |
| Ha Giang | 854,679 | 1.02% |
| Hoa Binh | 854,131 | 1.01% |
| Yen Bai | 821,030 | 1.01% |
| Tuyen Quang | 784,811 | 1.01% |
| Lang Son | 781,655 | 1.01% |
| Lao Cai | 730,420 | 1.02% |
| Kon Tum | 540,438 | 1.02% |
| Thu Dau Mot | 538,307 | 3.3% |
| Cao Bang | 530,341 | 1% |
| Lai Chau | 460,196 | 1.02% |
| Hue | 457,379 | 2.37% |
| Long Xuyen | 365,851 | 2.35% |
| Nha Trang | 361,223 | 2.08% |
| Bac Kan | 313,905 | 1.01% |
