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Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia never to have been colonized by a European power, a fact reflected in its former name, Siam.
Thailand
Kingdom of Thailand
Population, GDP, and key facts about Thailand — updated for 2026.
Capital · BANGKOKContinent · ASIAISO · THA
Thailand quick facts
- Population
- 71,668,011
- Area
- 513,115 km²
- Population density
- 140 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 529.4 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 7.4K
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Currency
- Thai baht (฿, THB)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 254/month · ฿ 8,963/month (2024)
- Language
- Thai
Thailand at human scale
Where does Thailand rank in the world?
Compare Thailand with other countries
🇹🇭 vs 🇲🇲Compare Thailand vs Myanmar1.3× difference in population🇹🇭 vs 🇸🇬Compare Thailand vs Singapore12× difference in population🇹🇭 vs 🇬🇧Compare Thailand vs United Kingdom
Compare Thailand with any country →Thailand's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 83%Renewables · 17%
- Natural gas66%
- Coal18%
- Bioenergy5%
- Solar5%
- Hydropower4%
- Wind2%
- Oil0%
Share of Thailand's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Thailand
What is the capital of Thailand?
The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.
What is Thailand's population?
Thailand has a population of 71,668,011.
What is Thailand's GDP per capita?
Thailand's GDP per capita is US$ 7.4K.
What is the currency of Thailand?
The currency of Thailand is the Thai baht (THB).
What is the minimum wage in Thailand?
Thailand's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 254 per month (as of 2024) — ฿ 8,963 per month in local currency.
Is Thailand bigger than Myanmar?
Myanmar is about 1.3× the size of Thailand by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.