Thailand is a country in South-Eastern Asia, one of the 11 entries this site files under that subregion. In formal use it is Kingdom of Thailand. Bangkok is the capital.
Around 71.7 million people live there, placing it 20th of 250 by population — between Germany above it and the United Kingdom below. Measured only against its own subregion, it is 3rd of 11 in size and 4th in population.
By land area it covers 513,120 km², which ranks it 52nd of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Yemen and just ahead of Spain. Put next to a country most people can picture, it is almost exactly the same size as Spain.
How Thailand sits on the globe
Its reference point sits at 15.0° north and 100.0° east, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 1,670 km from the equator, in what geographers would call tropical latitudes.
Countries on the same parallel, far away in longitude, include Sudan, Chad and Niger.
Its land neighbours number 4: Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. The largest of them by area is Myanmar, which is also the most populous. Together those neighbours hold about 115.5 million people.
It has both a coastline and land borders, which is the most common arrangement of all.
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Population and languages of Thailand
Density comes out at around 140 people per square kilometre, which makes it more crowded than the typical entry on this list. The median across all 250 entries here is about 90 per square kilometre.
Thai is the only official language. No other entry in this dataset lists Thai, so on this list it stands alone.
People from Thailand are called Thais.
Inside Asia it places 11th of 50 by population, and it accounts for 10% of everyone living in South-Eastern Asia.
Money, internet and phone codes
Money there is the Thai baht (฿, THB). No other entry in this dataset uses it, so the currency is specific to Thailand.
Bangkok is the city to remember for this country.
Websites there use the .th domain. The international dialling code is +66. Its ISO codes are th and THA, which is what most databases and flag files use.
As a sovereign state it is among the 193 UN members listed here. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Thailand shares borders with 4 countries:
Fun facts about Thailand
- Thai is listed as an official language for no other entry in this dataset.
- It lies about 1,670 km from the equator, in tropical latitudes.
- Sudan and Chad sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
- The Thai baht is used here and nowhere else on this list.
- Population density works out at roughly 140 people per square kilometre.
- It shares land borders with 4 countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia.
- Its full official name is Kingdom of Thailand.
- It is 20th of 250 by population, with about 71.7 million residents.
Thailand — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Thailand?
- The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.
- What is the population of Thailand?
- Thailand has a population of about 71.7 million, which makes it the 20th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Germany sits just above it and the United Kingdom just below.
- How big is Thailand?
- Thailand covers 513,120 km², ranking 52nd of 250 by land area. That makes it almost exactly the same size as Spain.
- Which countries border Thailand?
- Thailand borders 4 countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. Myanmar is the largest of them by area.
- What currency does Thailand use?
- Thailand uses the Thai baht, written ฿ (currency code THB). No other entry in this dataset uses it.
- Where is Thailand located?
- Thailand is in South-Eastern Asia, part of Asia. Its reference coordinates are 15.0° north and 100.0° east, roughly 1,670 km from the equator in tropical latitudes.
- Is Thailand a country?
- Yes. Thailand is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- What language is spoken in Thailand?
- The official language of Thailand is Thai. No other entry on this list gives it official status.
