Cao Bằng

Cao Bằng
Cao Bằng City
Thành phố Cao Bằng
Streets in Cao Bằng city
Interactive map of Cao Bằng
Cao Bằng
Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates: 22°40′00″N 106°15′30″E / 22.66667°N 106.25833°E / 22.66667; 106.25833
Country Vietnam
ProvinceCao Bằng
FoundedSeptember 25, 2012
Government
 • Chairman of the People's CommitteeNguyễn Quốc Trung
 • Chairman of the People's CouncilTô Vũ Ninh
 • SecretaryHà Ngọc Giáp
Area
107.12 km2 (41.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
73,549
 • Density686.60/km2 (1,778.3/sq mi)
 • Urban
61,955
 • Ethnicities
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
ClimateCwa
Websiteubndtp.caobang.gov.vn

Cao Bằng ([kāw ɓɐ̀ŋ] ) is a city in northern Vietnam. It is the capital and largest settlement of Cao Bằng Province. It is located on the bank of the Bằng Giang river, and is around 30 kilometres (19 mi) away from the border with China's Guangxi region. According to the 2019 census, Cao Bằng City has a population of 73,549 people.