What is the population of Thailand?

The population of Thailand is projected to reach approximately 71,559,614 in 2026, according to UN projections.

What is the life expectancy in Thailand?

Life expectancy at birth in Thailand is projected to be 77.1 years in 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Thailand?

The total fertility rate in Thailand is projected to be 1.19 children per woman in 2026.

What is the median age in Thailand?

The median age in Thailand is projected to be 41.0 years in 2026.

What is the age distribution in Thailand?

Thailand's population is projected to be 14.1% children (0-14 years), 69.2% working age (15-64 years), and 16.7% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.

What is the GDP of Thailand?

Thailand's GDP is $580.0 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Thailand?

The GDP per capita in Thailand is $27,441 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Thailand?

The inflation rate in Thailand is 0.9%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Thailand?

The unemployment rate in Thailand is 1.0%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the university enrollment rate in Thailand?

The gross tertiary enrollment ratio in Thailand is 49.1% as of 2025, according to UNESCO data.

What is the class size in Thailand?

The pupil-to-teacher ratio in primary schools in Thailand is 15 students per teacher, indicating well-resourced classrooms as of 2025, according to UNESCO data.

Thailand

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,549

Deaths today

1,812

Net migration today

As of today, Thailand has approximately 71,559,614 people. Estimated births today: 1,549; deaths: 1,812.

Watch Thailand's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(55)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok)★ Capital	Bangkok Metropolis	18.34M	2,671	6,866
2	Chiang Mai	Chiang Mai	625.4K	213	2,936
3	Hat Yai	Songkhla	406.3K	78	5,209
4	Phuket	Phuket	388.6K	103	3,773
5	Lop Buri	Lop Buri	384.1K	111	3,448
6	Chon Buri	Chon Buri	300.8K	142	2,112
7	Khon Kaen	Khon Kaen	272.5K	88	3,111
8	Pattaya	Chon Buri	241.7K	92	2,632
9	Nakhon Pathom	Nakhon Pathom	235.4K	72	3,251
10	Nakhon Ratchasima	Nakhon Ratchasima	217.8K	73	2,968
11	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	213.9K	68	3,136
12	Songkhla	Songkhla	212.8K	64	3,325
13	Ubon Ratchathani	Ubon Ratchathani	190.8K	55	3,469
14	Phitsanulok	Phitsanulok	188.5K	58	3,262
15	Lampang	Lampang	175.3K	43	4,077
16	Nakhon Si Thammarat	Nakhon Si Thammarat	151.4K	36	4,205
17	Thanyaburi	Pathum Thani	148.6K	45	3,301
18	Tha Chang	Chanthaburi	139.1K	37	3,719
19	Udon Thani	Udon Thani	137.9K	47	2,959
20	Ranong	Ranong	126.4K	27	4,683
21	Surat Thani	Surat Thani	126.2K	45	2,803
22	Yala	Yala	112.8K	23	4,904
23	Chiang Rai	Chiang Rai	112.2K	27	4,186
24	Nakhon Sawan	Nakhon Sawan	104.9K	34	3,084
25	Sattahip	Chon Buri	103.2K	39	2,646
26	Saraburi	Saraburi	100.7K	29	3,450
27	Ban Phaeo	Samut Sakhon	100.5K	35	2,887
28	Thalang	Phuket	100.3K	31	3,234
29	Uttaradit	Uttaradit	94.9K	21	4,520
30	Suphan Buri	Suphan Buri	92.5K	30	3,082

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Thailand?: The population of Thailand is projected to reach approximately 71,559,614 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Thailand?: Life expectancy at birth in Thailand is projected to be 77.1 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Thailand?: The total fertility rate in Thailand is projected to be 1.19 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Thailand?: The median age in Thailand is projected to be 41.0 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Thailand?: Thailand's population is projected to be 14.1% children (0-14 years), 69.2% working age (15-64 years), and 16.7% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of Thailand?: Thailand's GDP is $580.0 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Thailand?: The GDP per capita in Thailand is $27,441 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Thailand?: The inflation rate in Thailand is 0.9%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the unemployment rate in Thailand?: The unemployment rate in Thailand is 1.0%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the university enrollment rate in Thailand?: The gross tertiary enrollment ratio in Thailand is 49.1% as of 2025, according to UNESCO data.
What is the class size in Thailand?: The pupil-to-teacher ratio in primary schools in Thailand is 15 students per teacher, indicating well-resourced classrooms as of 2025, according to UNESCO data.

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,549

Deaths today

1,812

Net migration today

As of today, Thailand has approximately 71,559,614 people. Estimated births today: 1,549; deaths: 1,812.

Watch Thailand's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(55)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok)★ Capital	Bangkok Metropolis	18.34M	2,671	6,866
2	Chiang Mai	Chiang Mai	625.4K	213	2,936
3	Hat Yai	Songkhla	406.3K	78	5,209
4	Phuket	Phuket	388.6K	103	3,773
5	Lop Buri	Lop Buri	384.1K	111	3,448
6	Chon Buri	Chon Buri	300.8K	142	2,112
7	Khon Kaen	Khon Kaen	272.5K	88	3,111
8	Pattaya	Chon Buri	241.7K	92	2,632
9	Nakhon Pathom	Nakhon Pathom	235.4K	72	3,251
10	Nakhon Ratchasima	Nakhon Ratchasima	217.8K	73	2,968
11	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	213.9K	68	3,136
12	Songkhla	Songkhla	212.8K	64	3,325
13	Ubon Ratchathani	Ubon Ratchathani	190.8K	55	3,469
14	Phitsanulok	Phitsanulok	188.5K	58	3,262
15	Lampang	Lampang	175.3K	43	4,077
16	Nakhon Si Thammarat	Nakhon Si Thammarat	151.4K	36	4,205
17	Thanyaburi	Pathum Thani	148.6K	45	3,301
18	Tha Chang	Chanthaburi	139.1K	37	3,719
19	Udon Thani	Udon Thani	137.9K	47	2,959
20	Ranong	Ranong	126.4K	27	4,683
21	Surat Thani	Surat Thani	126.2K	45	2,803
22	Yala	Yala	112.8K	23	4,904
23	Chiang Rai	Chiang Rai	112.2K	27	4,186
24	Nakhon Sawan	Nakhon Sawan	104.9K	34	3,084
25	Sattahip	Chon Buri	103.2K	39	2,646
26	Saraburi	Saraburi	100.7K	29	3,450
27	Ban Phaeo	Samut Sakhon	100.5K	35	2,887
28	Thalang	Phuket	100.3K	31	3,234
29	Uttaradit	Uttaradit	94.9K	21	4,520
30	Suphan Buri	Suphan Buri	92.5K	30	3,082

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Thailand?: The population of Thailand is projected to reach approximately 71,559,614 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Thailand?: Life expectancy at birth in Thailand is projected to be 77.1 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Thailand?: The total fertility rate in Thailand is projected to be 1.19 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Thailand?: The median age in Thailand is projected to be 41.0 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Thailand?: Thailand's population is projected to be 14.1% children (0-14 years), 69.2% working age (15-64 years), and 16.7% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of Thailand?: Thailand's GDP is $580.0 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Thailand?: The GDP per capita in Thailand is $27,441 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Thailand?: The inflation rate in Thailand is 0.9%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the unemployment rate in Thailand?: The unemployment rate in Thailand is 1.0%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the university enrollment rate in Thailand?: The gross tertiary enrollment ratio in Thailand is 49.1% as of 2025, according to UNESCO data.
What is the class size in Thailand?: The pupil-to-teacher ratio in primary schools in Thailand is 15 students per teacher, indicating well-resourced classrooms as of 2025, according to UNESCO data.

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