Khánh Hòa is a coastal province in the south region of Vietnam. It bordersàÃÂắk Lắkàto the northwest,àLâm ÃÂá»Ângàto the southwest and the South China Sea to the east.
In June 2025, it was merged with Ninh ThuáºÂn province, forming the new Khánh Hòa Province with an area of and a population of 1,882,000 people. When Jean-Louis Taberd published the map of Annam in 1838, the province was named "Bình Hòa Trấn," with "Trấn" meaning "Department" or province.
The highest peak in the province is Vá»Âng Phu Mountain () at the border of ÃÂắk Lắk province. The largest lowland area is located around Ninh Hòa in the north of the province. or 16.7% of Khánh Hòa's total area are used for farming. Forests cover more than half of the province's area.
Khánh Hòa had an urban population of 466,500 people or 40.7% of the total in 2007, making it the most urbanized province of the South Central Coast. The average population growth per year between 2000 and 2007 was 1.26%, close to the average of the region. Growth was strongest in urban areas (2.24%).
Cham names for Cham villages in Khánh Hòa province are as follows (Sakaya 2014:755-756).
Khánh Hòa has a GDP per capita of 16.1 million VND (2007). Its agricultural sector is smaller than industry and services. Khánh Hòa has had a trade surplus in years, with exports in 2007 of US$503.3 million and imports of US$222.5 million.
Rice harvests are 188,500t in 2007. Its output of sugar cane (738,200t in 2007, 4.25% of the national figure) and cashew nuts (5,238t, 1.74%) are more significant. Khánh Hòa is one of the provinces with a higher gross output in fishing than in agriculture.
Nha Trang is the South Central Coast's second largest industrial center and the province in general accounts for more than one fifth of the region's industrial GDP. Food processing industries include those processing local fishing products and food for shrimp farms. Other industrial sectors produce beverages, fabric, textiles, paper, and construction materials. The province has investment related to the former Russian naval base at Cam Ranh, to which around 30 factories were attached.
Khánh Hòa is located along Vietnam's northâÂÂsouth transport corridors. National Road 1 and the NorthâÂÂSouth Railway run through the province.
Cam Ranh International Airport is located in the south of the province and is the fourth busiest airport in Vietnam, with an international terminal serving as a gateway for international tourists.
Khánh Hòa is known for its coastal landscapes and cultural sites. Famous destinations include Nha Trang, Dá»Âc Lết Beach, Từ Vân Pagoda.
The best time to visit Khánh Hòa is generally during the dry season, from January to August, when the weather is characterized by low rainfall, clear skies, and favorable conditions for outdoor activities. This period is considered suitable for beach tourism, water sports, and exploration of coastal and island environments.