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Cần Thơ

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Cần Thơ

Total population

1,507,187

Founded

1789

Elevation0 m
Land area6361 km²
WeatherAvg high 87.8°F
Coordinates10.04°, 105.79°

Demographic figures from General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1789
Elevation
0 m
Area
6361 km²
Time zone
Indochina Time
Official website
cantho.gov.vn

Sister cities

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cần Thơ is the third largest municipality in Vietnam and is in the Mekong Delta region. It is noted for its floating markets, Bánh tráng-making village, and rural canals. Cần Thơ has a population of around 4,199,824 as of 2024.

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History & geography

Geography

Cần Thơ city has the following geographical location: * To the southwest, it borders Cà Mau province. * To the west and north, it borders An Giang province. * To the east, it borders Vĩnh Long province. * To the northeast, it borders Đồng Tháp province. * To the south, it borders the East Sea. Cần Thơ has a complex of rivers and canals such as Hậu, Cần Thơ River, Thốt Nốt, Ô Môn Canals. And Hậu River is considered a benefactor of this region.

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Geography

Latitude
10.0362
Longitude
105.7873
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
87.8°F
Avg low
75.6°F
Annual precipitation
87 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,195
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Zebra Dove
    Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    56
  • White-nest Swiftlet
    Aerodramus fuciphagus (Thunberg, 1812) · Aves
    45
  • Malaysian Pied-Fantail
    Rhipidura javanica (Sparrman, 1788) · Aves
    34
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    33
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29
  • Collared Kingfisher
    Todiramphus chloris (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    27
  • Ashy Tailorbird
    Orthotomus ruficeps (Lesson, 1830) · Aves
    25
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    24

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.1
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,863

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,450
Avg daily Wikipedia views
148
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cần Thơ

The University of Can Tho, Can Tho, South Viet Nam
Viện đại học Cà̂n Thơ. · 1970
Lửa thiêng
Huy Cận · 1983
Iua thieng tho
Huy Can.
Thơ Nguyên Cẩn
Nguyên Cả̂n · 2018
Thơ từ Trường quốc học Huế
Huy Cận · 1996
Đi tìm tiếng vọng
Nguyên Cả̂n · 2018
Ngày hà̆ng sống, ngày hà̆ng thơ
Huy Cận · 1975
Hạt lại gieo
Huy Cận · 1984

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Mangrove Palm
Mangrove Palm
Nypa fruticans
Seen 2026-07-30
calabur tree
calabur tree
Muntingia calabura
Seen 2026-07-19
Ornate Sunbird
Ornate Sunbird
Cinnyris ornatus
Seen 2026-07-15
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
Rhipidura javanica
Seen 2026-07-14
Ayeyarwady Forest Agama
Ayeyarwady Forest Agama
Calotes irawadi
Seen 2026-07-14
Flamboyant
Flamboyant
Delonix regia
Seen 2026-06-03
Ti
Ti
Cordyline fruticosa
Seen 2026-06-03
Chinese violet
Chinese violet
Asystasia gangetica
Seen 2026-06-03
Gac
Gac
Momordica cochinchinensis
Seen 2026-06-03

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library