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Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in mainland Southeast Asia.

ISO THA · TH  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
71.7M
20th in the world
Growth -0.0%
GDP
526.5B
31st in the world
Growth 2.5%
GDP per Capita
$7,347
117th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
23,960.0
88th in the world
Life Expectancy
76.4 yrs
91st in the world
Infant Mortality
8.0
67th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
4th lowest
GHG Emissions
6.2
110th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
23.3K
Fertility Rate
1.2
197th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
61.9%
119th most urban
Population 65+
15.4%
65th oldest
Population 0–14
14.7%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
513,115 km²
52nd largest
Population Density
139.7 /km²
78th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Thailand.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
76.4 yrs
91st in the world
Infant Mortality
8.0
67th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
34.0
82nd lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$327
111th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.5%
138th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
9.9%
24th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.5
148th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
3.6
107th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.4
97th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
92.0%
90th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
93.0%
83rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
526.5B
31st in the world
GDP per Capita
$7,347
117th in the world
Unemployment
0.8%
4th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
91.1%
90th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
45.0%
91st in the world
Education Spending
2.5%
167th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
33.5
64th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.0%
15th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
4.8
127th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
19.4%
133rd in the world
Female Labor Participation
59.5%
52nd in the world
Military Spending
1.1%
115th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
90.9%
53rd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
168.6
16th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
113th in the world
Access to Water
100.0%
30th in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.4%
41st in the world
Renewable Energy
19.0%
111th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
38.7%
79th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Thailand

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Its maritime boundaries include the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, as well as maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Thailand has a population of nearly 66 million people, covers an area of approximately 513,115 km2. The country's capital and largest city is Bangkok.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Thailand.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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