Northern Vietnam comprises 25 provinces and cities (from Ninh Binh northward), including two regions: the Red River Delta and the Northern Midlands and Mountains. So, which province currently has the smallest population in Northern Vietnam?
1. Which province in Northern Vietnam has the smallest population?
- Bac Kan0%
- Cao Bang0%
- Lai Chau0%
- Dien Bien0%Exactly
Bac Kan is a mountainous province located in the central inland area of the Northeast region of Northern Vietnam.
To the north, it borders Bao Lac, Nguyen Binh, and Thach An districts of Cao Bang province. To the east, it borders Trang Dinh and Binh Gia districts of Lang Son province; to the south, it borders Vo Nhai, Phu Luong, and Dinh Hoa districts of Thai Nguyen province. To the west, it borders Na Hang, Chiem Hoa, and Yen Son districts of Tuyen Quang province.
According to the General Statistics Office, the population of Bac Kan province as of 2023 was 326,504 people. This is currently the province with the smallest population in Northern Vietnam.
2. Which province has the largest population in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region?
- Phu Tho0%
- Bac Giang0%
- Yen Bai0%
- Son La0%Exactly
Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Yen Bai, and Son La are provinces with large populations in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region. The population of these provinces is over 1 million people. Bac Giang alone has a population of 1,922,700.
3. After Bac Kan, which province in the Northern Midlands and Mountains has the smallest population?
- Lai Chau0%
- Cao Bang0%
- Lao Cai0%Exactly
Lai Châu is located between 21°41' and 22°50' North latitude and between 102°19' and 103°59' East longitude. It borders Yunnan Province (China) and Lao Cai Province to the north. To the east, it borders Lao Cai and Yen Bai Provinces. To the west, it borders Dien Bien Province. To the south, it borders Dien Bien and Son La Provinces.
The province's natural area is 9,068.78 km², ranking 10th among the 63 provinces and cities nationwide. According to the General Statistics Office, Lai Chau's population as of 2023 was 489,300 people – the second lowest in Northern Vietnam and also the second lowest in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region.
4. How many provinces share a land border with China?
- 60%
- 70%
- 80%Exactly
Vietnam has 7 provinces bordering China, including: Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son, and Quang Ninh.
Dien Bien Phu borders both China and Laos.
5. Which province has the smallest population in the Red River Delta region?
- Ninh Binh0%
- Vinh Phuc0%
- Hung Yen0%
- Ha Nam0%Exactly
As of 2023, the Red River Delta region had 23.732 million people. Generally, the population density of the provinces in this region is high and evenly distributed (except for Hanoi). Ha Nam province has 885,900 people – the least populated province in the region.
6. How many provinces in Northern Vietnam have a population of less than 1 million people?
- 100%
- 110%
- 120%
- 130%Exactly
As of 2023, there were 11 provinces in Northern Vietnam with populations under 1 million. One of these was Ha Nam province in the Red River Delta region. 885,900 people. The remaining 10 provinces in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region include: Ha Giang: 899,900 people; Cao Bang: 547,900 people; Bac Kan: 326,500 people; Tuyen Quang: 812,200 people; Lao Cai: 779,900 people; Yen Bai: 855,500 people; Lang Son: 807,300 people; Dien Bien: 646,200 people; Lai Chau: 489,300 people; Hoa Binh: 880,500 people.
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