Asia

Thailand: flag, map, capital and facts

Everything about Thailand: its flag, its map and its facts.

Capital: Bangkok
Population: 71.6 million
Area: 513,120 km²
Currency: Thai Baht (฿)

#20 by population · #50 by area · #29 economy in the world · #67 by population density

Population and society

Population of th, 1960–2025. From 26.9 million in 1960 to 71.6 million in 2025.

Population density: 140 per km² (rank 67 of 194)
Urban population: 62.8% (2025)
Under 15: 14.4% (2025)
Over 65: 16% (2025)
Children per woman: 1.20 (2024)
Internet users: 90.9% (2024)

Economy and nature

GDP: $577.0B (rank 29 of 194)
Unemployment: 0.8% (2025)
Inflation: -0.1% (2025)
Forests: 38.7% (of its land · 2024)
CO₂ per person: 4 t (a year · 2024)
Lowest point: 0 m (sea level)

Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.

Symbols

Anthem: Thai National Anthem
Official name: ราชอาณาจักรไทย
Motto: ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์ (Thai)

Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.

Practical facts

Official language: Thai
Calling code: +66
Internet domain: .th, .ไทย
Driving side: On the left
Time zone: UTC+7
Demonym: Thai

Geography

Continent: Asia
Neighbouring countries: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar
Highest point: Doi Inthanon (2,565 m)
Largest city: Bangkok, the capital
Access to the sea: Yes

History and politics

Form of government: Parliamentary monarchy

Economy and life

GDP per person: $8,057 (2025)
Life expectancy: 76.6 years (2024)
Human Development Index: 0.798 (rank 76 of 193)

Provinces in figures

Name	Population	Area (km²)
Amnat Charoen	375,380 (2014)	3,161
Ang Thong	283,568 (2014)	968
Bangkok Metropolis	5,676,648 (2018)	1,569
Bueng Kan	418,566 (2014)	4,305
Buri Ram (Buriram)	1,581,184 (2020)	10,323
Chachoengsao	720,718 (2020)	5,351
Chai Nat	332,283 (2014)	2,497
Chaiyaphum	1,137,049 (2014)	12,778
Chanthaburi	535,559 (2020)	6,338
Chiang Mai	1,784,370 (2020)	22,311
Chiang Rai	1,207,699 (2014)	11,678
Chon Buri	1,421,425 (2014)	4,363
Chumphon	500,575 (2014)	6,009
Kalasin	977,175 (2020)	6,947
Kamphaeng Phet	729,522 (2014)	8,607
Kanchanaburi	891,976 (2020)	19,483
Khon Kaen	1,790,049 (2014)	10,886
Krabi	477,770 (2020)	4,709
Lampang	753,013 (2014)	12,534
Lamphun	402,011 (2020)	4,506
Loei	634,513 (2014)	11,425
Lop Buri (Lopburi)	742,928 (2020)	6,200
Mae Hong Son	284,549 (2020)	12,681
Maha Sarakham	953,660 (2020)	5,292
Mukdahan	350,911 (2020)	4,340
Nakhon Nayok	257,300 (2014)	2,122
Nakhon Pathom	920,729 (2020)	2,168
Nakhon Phanom	713,341 (2014)	5,513
Nakhon Ratchasima	2,620,517 (2014)	20,494
Nakhon Sawan	1,072,756 (2014)	9,598
Nakhon Si Thammarat	1,550,721 (2020)	9,943
Nan	478,264 (2014)	11,472
Narathiwat	804,429 (2020)	4,475
Nong Bua Lam Phu (Nong Bua Lamphu)	509,470 (2020)	3,859
Nong Khai	517,435 (2020)	3,027
Nonthaburi	1,295,916 (2022)	622
Pathum Thani	1,074,058 (2014)	1,526
Pattani	726,015 (2020)	1,940
Phangnga (Phang Nga)	268,229 (2020)	4,171
Phatthalung	520,419 (2014)	3,424
Phatthaya (Pattaya)	119,532 (2019)	208
Phayao	467,356 (2020)	6,335
Phetchabun	995,807 (2014)	12,668
Phetchaburi	482,875 (2021)	6,225
Phichit	547,543 (2014)	4,531
Phitsanulok	858,988 (2014)	10,816
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	803,599 (2014)	2,557
Phrae	437,350 (2020)	6,539
Phuket	418,785 (2021)	543
Prachin Buri	479,314 (2014)	4,762
Prachuap Khiri Khan	550,678 (2020)	6,368
Ranong	194,372 (2020)	3,298
Ratchaburi	853,217 (2014)	5,196
Rayong	741,524 (2020)	3,552
Roi Et	1,298,640 (2020)	8,299
Sa Kaeo	560,925 (2020)	7,195
Sakon Nakhon	1,146,936 (2020)	9,606
Samut Prakan	1,351,479 (2020)	1,004
Samut Sakhon	531,887 (2014)	872
Samut Songkhram	192,052 (2020)	417
Saraburi	633,460 (2014)	3,576
Satun	324,098 (2020)	2,479
Si Sa Ket	1,458,580 (2020)	8,840
Sing Buri	212,158 (2014)	822
Songkhla	1,401,303 (2014)	7,394
Sukhothai	602,460 (2014)	6,596
Suphan Buri	849,053 (2014)	5,358
Surat Thani	1,067,726 (2020)	12,891
Surin	1,391,636 (2014)	8,124
Tak	670,265 (2020)	16,407
Trang	638,746 (2014)	4,918
Trat	224,730 (2014)	2,819
Ubon Ratchathani	1,844,669 (2014)	15,745
Udon Thani	1,567,983 (2020)	11,730
Uthai Thani	330,179 (2014)	6,730
Uttaradit	460,400 (2014)	7,839
Yala	538,602 (2020)	4,521
Yasothon	534,500 (2020)	4,162

Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.

Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Chachoengsao (CC BY-SA 4.0, PP2014), Lop Buri (Lopburi) (CC BY-SA 4.0, BbriteNBTF), Nakhon Phanom (CC BY-SA 4.0, Xiengyod~commonswiki), Phayao (CC BY-SA 4.0, Me.tammalak.nU), Phitsanulok (CC BY-SA 4.0, Me.tammalak.nU), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (CC BY-SA 4.0, Xiengyod~commonswiki), Phrae (CC BY-SA 4.0, Me.tammalak.nU), Satun (CC BY-SA 4.0, OktaRama2010 Thanawat kalakan), Sukhothai (CC BY-SA 4.0, Xiengyod~commonswiki).