Thailand
ประเทศไทย
Thailand is a country in South-eastern Asia with about 71.6 million people, and its capital is Bangkok. Its system of government is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The main language is Thai, and the currency is the Thai Baht.
It covers 513,120 km², making it the 50th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 20th by population. That works out at 140 per km², 67th in the world for density. Thailand shares land borders with 4 countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Population
- 71,619,86320th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 513,120 km²50th of 197
- Density
- 140 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouth-eastern Asia
- Language
- Thai
- Currency
- Thai Baht (THB)
- GDP
- $577 billion29th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $8,05793rd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 62.8%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Doi Inthanon, 2,565 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +66
How Thailand ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 197 | 11th of 47 |
| Area | 50th of 197 | 13th of 47 |
| Population density | 67th of 197 | 22nd of 47 |
| GDP | 29th of 193 | 10th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 93rd of 193 | 19th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 71st of 194 | 20th of 46 |
| Urban population | 101st of 194 | 25th of 46 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Spain505,990 km²
- Yemen527,968 km²
- Turkmenistan491,209 km²
Similar in population
- Tanzania70.5 million
- United Kingdom69.5 million
- France68.7 million