Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Vietnam
331,212 km²
3.4% of largest
United States of America is 29.69× larger than Vietnam
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
Vietnam
29.1% OF LARGEST
97.34M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 3.44× the population of Vietnam
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
Vietnam
1.3% OF LARGEST
$366.14B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Vietnam
35.8% OF LARGEST
482K
TROOPS
United States of America has 2.80× the active personnel of Vietnam
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Vietnam
2.4% OF LARGEST
318
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 41.82× the aircraft of Vietnam
Naval Assets
United States of America
Vietnam
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Vietnam
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Vietnam
36.4% OF LARGEST
$83B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Vietnam
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Vietnam
$429.5B
Exports
$429.5B
Imports
$398.8B
Trade Balance
+$30.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Vietnam
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Vietnam
supply
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Vietnam
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Vietnam
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Vietnam
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Vietnam
United States of America
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Vietnam
1
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
United States of America
Vietnam
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Vietnam
32.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 6.0 years older (median) than Vietnam
Youth Population
Vietnam has the highest youth population at 46.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
United States of America
|
Vietnam
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
186
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
66.5M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
411
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
13
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
United States of America
|
Vietnam
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $20.0 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80.0 | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,950.0 | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,500.0 | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $175.0 | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $68.0 | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $85.0 | $12 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | United States of America | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 335000000 | 97338579 |
| Area (sq km) | 9833517 | 331212 |
| Capital | Washington, D.C. | Hanoi |
| Official Language | English (de facto) | Vietnamese |
| Currency | United States Dollar (USD) | Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | United States of America | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,347,300 | 482,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 799,500 | 5,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,146,800 | 5,482,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $816,000,000,000.0 | $5,500,000,000 |
| Tanks | 6,612 | 2,575 |
| Armored Vehicles | 45,193 | 2,800 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1,498 | 120 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,339 | 1,000 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,366 | 1,000 |
Economy
| Metric | United States of America | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $27,360,935,000,000.0 | $366,138,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $81,695.0 | $3,756 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.4 | 35.7 |
| Currency | United States Dollar (USD) | Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| United States of America Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0000 Weaker |
| Vietnam Currency | 26258.9698 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | USD | VND |
| 1 USD equals | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 26258.9698 VND Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 29.7 times larger in area than Vietnam.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 3.4 times more people than Vietnam.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $81,695.0 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
United States of America vs Vietnam: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $27.4T is 74.7x larger than Vietnam's $366B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 335M is 3.4x larger than Vietnam's 97M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 29.7x larger than Vietnam.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Vietnam's 480Thousand.
Trade: United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B while Vietnam runs a trade surplus of $31B.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Vietnam's 76.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology