Thailand Country Facts
Instantly browse key facts about Thailand — geography, demographics, economy, and government — all in one organized reference card.
Official Name
Kingdom of Thailand
Capital City
Bangkok
Official name: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Total Area
513,120 km²
198,117 sq mi — rank 51st globally
Coastline
3,219 km
Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
Bordering Countries
Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia
Land border total: 5,673 km
Timezone
UTC+7 (ICT)
Indochina Time — no DST observed
Population (2024)
~71.8 million
Rank 20th globally
Population Density
140 per km²
362 per sq mi
Official Language
Thai
Tonal language with its own script
Ethnic Groups
Thai 97.5%, others 2.5%
Also: Chinese, Malay, hill tribe minorities
Life Expectancy
77.2 years
Male 74.1 / Female 80.3 (2022)
Literacy Rate
94.1%
Adults age 15 and over (UNESCO 2023)
Government Type
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary system; current king: Rama X
Independence
Never colonized
Only Southeast Asian nation never colonized
Administrative Divisions
76 provinces + Bangkok
Bangkok is a special administrative area
Calling Code
+66
ISO 3166-1: TH / THA
Currency
Thai Baht (THB, ฿)
Approx. 35–36 THB = 1 USD (2024)
Nominal GDP (2023)
~USD 574 billion
Rank ~25th globally (IMF estimate)
GDP per Capita (2023)
~USD 7,800
PPP: ~USD 21,000 (World Bank)
GDP Growth Rate
~1.9% (2023)
Tourism recovery driving growth post-2020
HDI (2022)
0.803 — Very High
Rank 66th of 193 countries (UNDP)
Top Exports
Electronics, vehicles, machinery
Also: rubber, rice, seafood, jewelry
National Flag
Red, white, and blue stripes
Thong Trairong (Tricolor); adopted 1917
Major Religion
Theravada Buddhism
~95% of population; also Islam, Christianity
National Holiday
Coronation Day
May 4; also National Day: December 5
Internet TLD
.th
Also: .co.th, .ac.th, .go.th
Drives On
Left side of the road
Steering wheel on the right
Annual Tourists
~28 million (2023)
One of the world's top tourism destinations
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