Ninh Thuận's topography is typical for the South Central Coast in that high mountains are located not only near the western border to the Central Highlands, but also near the coast, the highest of which is Chúa mountain (Vietnamese: Núi Chúa) at 1,040 metres (3,410 ft) in the north east of the province.

[7] Only a small part of the province around Phan Rang has elevations of under 50 metres (160 ft).

Overall population growth averaged 1.5%, which is the second highest in the South Central Coast after Da Nang.

[10] Apart from the Kinh, significant parts of the province's population belong to the Cham and Raglai ethnic groups.

The Raglai live in more remote parts of the province, such as the Ninh Hải District in the north-east and the mountainous regions in the west.

In particular, there are 65,790 Catholics, followed by Buddhism with 43,192 people, Hindus 40,695 (the highest proportion in the country), Muslims 25,513, Protestants 7,570, and other minor religions.

Gross output of the forestry sector was 23.7 billion VND, accounting for only 1.8% of the South Central Coast, and therefore even less than Da Nang.

These National Parks as well as the nearby Vịnh Vĩnh Hy attracted the building of Amanoi, a five star franchise hotel belonging to Aman Resorts.

It has grown at an average of 11.7%, far exceeding agricultural growth and making it one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy.

[9] Ninh Thuận has a very small industrial sector, with a gross output accounting for only 2% of the South Central Coast's total.

[9] Ninh Thuận is located along Vietnam's main north-south corridors; therefore National Route 1, North–South Expressway East as well as North–South Railway run through the province.

There are also two smaller railway station: Bà Râu in Thuận Bắc District in the north and Cà Ná near the southern border.

[7] Phan Rang is connected to Da Lat by National Road 27 via Ngoan Muc Pass.

Ninh Thuận has become a renewable energy production base starting in the late 2020s, taking advantage of the local climate with the lowest annual rainfall, highest total solar heat radiation and fastest average wind speed in Vietnam.