What is the population of Thailand in 2026?
Thailand has a population of 71,619,863 people (2025 estimate), which is 20th in the world and about 0.86% of the global total.
Officially Kingdom of Thailand
Population 2025
71,619,863
0.86% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.07%
−47,985 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
140/km²
510,890 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
40.6 years
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Thailand
With a population of 71.6 million, Thailand ranks 20th globally and has experienced a slight decline of −0.1% annually. The country spans 510,890 km² across mainland Southeast Asia, bordering Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia, with a moderate population density of 140 people per km².
The median age of 40.6 years reflects an aging demographic, supported by a life expectancy of 76.6 years and a low fertility rate of 1.2 births per woman. Urban areas account for 63% of the population, while GDP per capita stands at $8,057. Thailand operates as a constitutional monarchy with Thai as its official language and the Thai baht as its currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- TH · THA
- Demonym
- Thai
- Currency
- Thai baht (THB ฿)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy, Parliamentary monarchy
- State inception
- 1238
- Time zone
- UTC+07:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +66
- Internet TLD
- .th, .ไทย
- Land neighbours
- 4
Languages
- Thai
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 14.7%
- Age 15–64
- 69.9%
- Age 65+
- 15.4%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 4,619 | 9,272 |
| 95-99 | 29,733 | 58,260 |
| 90-94 | 111,219 | 204,362 |
| 85-89 | 273,091 | 450,341 |
| 80-84 | 484,500 | 712,000 |
| 75-79 | 819,907 | 1,096,859 |
| 70-74 | 1,281,175 | 1,600,972 |
| 65-69 | 1,776,931 | 2,096,942 |
| 60-64 | 2,210,372 | 2,518,378 |
| 55-59 | 2,476,870 | 2,779,631 |
| 50-54 | 2,578,323 | 2,832,623 |
| 45-49 | 2,560,311 | 2,714,624 |
| 40-44 | 2,623,684 | 2,684,179 |
| 35-39 | 2,500,046 | 2,507,653 |
| 30-34 | 2,558,861 | 2,534,510 |
| 25-29 | 2,582,727 | 2,488,769 |
| 20-24 | 2,379,257 | 2,264,753 |
| 15-19 | 2,202,082 | 2,089,516 |
| 10-14 | 2,071,678 | 1,954,873 |
| 5-9 | 1,808,722 | 1,704,336 |
| 0-4 | 1,561,280 | 1,469,771 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,428,402 |
| 1960 | 26,851,747 |
| 1970 | 35,954,408 |
| 1980 | 45,650,022 |
| 1990 | 54,738,329 |
| 2000 | 63,007,815 |
| 2010 | 68,579,447 |
| 2020 | 71,641,484 |
| 2030 | 71,215,022 |
| 2040 | 69,535,002 |
| 2050 | 66,382,735 |
| 2060 | 61,977,019 |
| 2070 | 57,416,221 |
| 2080 | 53,163,038 |
| 2090 | 49,194,783 |
| 2100 | 45,555,065 |
How Thailand Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Thailand | 71.6M |
Major Cities in Thailand
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Bangkok10.9M · +0.52%
Countries Bordering Thailand
4 land borders.
Thailand Population FAQ
Is the population of Thailand growing or shrinking?
Thailand's population is shrinking at −0.07% per year, a change of roughly 47,985 people annually.
What is the capital of Thailand?
The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.
What is the largest city in Thailand?
Bangkok is the largest metropolitan area in Thailand, with about 10.9M people.
How densely populated is Thailand?
Thailand has 140/km² across 510,890 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Thailand?
Life expectancy at birth in Thailand is 76.6 years (2024).
What is the median age in Thailand?
The median age in Thailand is 40.6 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Thailand in?
Thailand is in Asia.