Vietnam

Key facts

Which countries border Vietnam?3

• Cambodia
• China
• Laos

Vietnam in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Vietnam is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 26 clues from the pool that are true of Vietnam, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Mekong flows through it1 of 6
• Has a coastline on the South China Sea1 of 10
• Borders China1 of 14
• Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Lies further east than India1 of 34
• Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
• Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Vietnam

Which countries border Vietnam?

Vietnam shares a land border with 3 countries: Cambodia, China and Laos.

What is the capital of Vietnam?

The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, which is not its largest city.

Is Vietnam landlocked?

No. Vietnam has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Vietnam?

Vietnam has one official language, Vietnamese.