Thailand
Bangkok · Southeast Asia
Thailand is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Bangkok, the official currency is the Thai Baht, and the main language is Thai.
With a population of roughly 71.8 million people spread over 513,120 km², Thailand is the 20th most populous country in the world and the 50th largest by area. That works out at about 140 people per square kilometre.
Thailand shares land borders with Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia — 4 neighbours in all. Its largest urban centres are Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Chiang Mai. The highest point in the country is Doi Inthanon, at 2,565 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Spain, while its population is closest to that of United Kingdom.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Population
- 71,800,000
- Area
- 513,120 km²
- Currency
- Thai Baht
- Main language
- Thai
- Highest point
- Doi Inthanon
2,565 m - Land borders
- 4
Thailand: things worth knowing
- Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never colonised by a European power.
- Bangkok's full ceremonial name is among the longest place names in the world.
- It is one of the largest rice exporters globally and a major producer of natural rubber.
Thailand in context
Asia has 48 sovereign countries in total. Thailand ranks 11th among them by population.
See the full list of Asia countries, or browse all 195 countries.