Cần Thơ
Cần Thơ
Can Tho Phong Dinh | |
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| City of Cần Thơ Thành phố Cần Thơ | |
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| Nickname: Western Metropolis (Tây Đô) | |
Interactive map of Cần Thơ | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′N 105°47′E / 10.033°N 105.783°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Seat | Ninh Kiều |
| Subdivision | 31 wards, 72 communes |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality (Class-1) |
| • Body | Cần Thơ People's Council |
| • Secretary of the Party | Đỗ Thanh Bình |
| • Chairman of People's Council | Đồng Văn Thanh |
| • Chairman of People's Committee | Trương Cảnh Tuyên |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,360.83 km2 (2,455.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 4,199,824 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Vietnamese | 97.47% |
| • Khmer | 1.59% |
| • Hoa | 0.88% |
| • Others | 0.06% |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2025 values) | |
| • Year | 2025 |
| • Total | $11,05 million billion |
| • Per capita | $3,801.49 |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 94xxx |
| Area codes | 292 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-CT |
| License plate | 65 |
| HDI (2020) | 0.742 (16th) |
| Climate | Aw |
| International airports | Can Tho International Airport |
| Website | cantho.gov.vn |
Cần Thơ (Vietnamese pronunciation: [kə̀n tʰə̄ː] ⓘ) is the fourth-largest city in Vietnam, and the largest city along the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam. It is noted for its floating markets, Bánh tráng-making village, and picturesque rural canals. It has a population of around 4,199,824 as of 2024, and is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, a distributary of the Mekong River.
The city is nicknamed the "Western Metropolis" (Tây Đô / 西都), and is located 169 kilometres (105 miles) from Hồ Chí Minh City.