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Thailand

Explore key facts and data about Thailand.

CAPITAL

Bangkok

POPULATION

71,619,863

AREA

513,120 km²

CURRENCY

Thai baht

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Discover Thailand

Thailand is located in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital is Bangkok, and it has a population of 71,619,863 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 513,120 square kilometers (approximately 198,117 square miles). Its currency is Thai baht. The population density is approximately 140 people per square kilometer. Thailand shares land borders with 4 countries: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar.

KEY FACTS

About Thailand

LANGUAGE

Thai

CALLING CODE

+66

INTERNET DOMAIN

.th

TIME ZONE

Asia/Bangkok

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Thailand at a glance

CONTINENT

Asia

POPULATION DENSITY

140 / km²

TOTAL AREA

513,120 km²

Approximately 198,117 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Bangkok

ECONOMY

Economy of Thailand

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Thailand

What is the capital of Thailand?

The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.

What is the population of Thailand?

Thailand has 71,619,863 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Thailand in square kilometers and square miles?

Thailand has a total area of 513,120 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 198,117 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Thailand?

The currency of Thailand is Thai baht.