COUNTRY PROFILEThailand
Thailand's population is 71,619,863 (2025) — the 20th-largest in the world and the 11th-largest in Asia, shrinking by about 48,148 people a year.
71,593,004
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking71,619,863 (World Bank, 2025) + −48,148/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Thailand Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
71,619,863
World rank
#20
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
140.2 / km²
510,890 km² land area
GDP / capita
$8,057
#29 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 115 people on Earth lives in Thailand
Is Thailand's Population Declining?
Yes. Thailand's population fell by 48,148 people (-0.07%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.2 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
You, in Thailand
A personal read on the numbers above — nothing is stored, it never leaves your browser.
Enter a birth year between 1960 and 2025 to see where you'd land.
Thailand Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
140.2 people / km²
510,890 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
41.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.6 years
M 72.3 · F 81
Average height2019
171.6 cm (male)
female 159.4 cm
Homicide rate2011
4.8 per 100,000
#126 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
23.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
62.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+27,509 people
positive in latest year
Thailand in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population71,619,863 people
#20 / 217
→
GDP$577.0B
#29 / 186
→
Life expectancy76.6 years
#90 / 217
→
Average height171.6 cm (male)
#122 / 200
→
Cleanest air23.49 µg/m³ PM2.5
#135 / 200
→
Safest countries4.8 homicides / 100k
#126 / 196
→
Most dangerous4.8 homicides / 100k
#70 / 196
→
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 34,836,598Female — 36,783,265
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Thailand Located?
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Currency
- Baht (THB)
- Language(s)
- Thai, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 510,890 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 514,000 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Laos
Myanmar
Cambodia
MalaysiaThailandVSExplore Thailand in Every Ranking
Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
Frequently asked
What is the population of Thailand?
Thailand's population is 71,619,863 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #20 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Thailand?
71,619,863 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Thailand's population density?
140.2 people per km², based on a land area of 510,890 km².
What is Thailand ranked in population worldwide?
#20 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Thailand?
76.6 years on average (2024) — 72.3 for men, 81.0 for women.
What is Thailand's GDP?
$577.0B, ranking #29 of 186 economies we track — $8,057 per capita.
Is Thailand's population declining?
Yes. Thailand's population has been shrinking, falling by 48,148 people (-0.07%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →