Thailand at its true size
Thailand covers 513,120 km², number 51 of 235 by area. Home to 71,619,863 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 513,120 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 71,619,863 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 140 per km² |
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | TH · THA · 764 |
Countries of a similar size
- Spain1.01×Thailand and Spain are almost exactly the same size.
- Turkmenistan1.04×Thailand is 4% larger than Turkmenistan.
- Cameroon1.08×Thailand is 8% larger than Cameroon.
- Papua New Guinea1.11×Thailand is 11% larger than Papua New Guinea.
- Yemen1.13×Thailand is 13% larger than Yemen.
- Kenya0.88×Thailand is 12% smaller than Kenya.
How many times does Thailand fit into…
- Russia: about 33 times
- Canada: about 19 times
- United States: about 19 times
Neighbours
Questions about Thailand
- How big is Thailand?
- Thailand covers 513,120 km², which makes it number 51 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 71,619,863 people live there (2025), 140 per km².
- Is Thailand bigger than Spain?
- Thailand and Spain are almost exactly the same size. Thailand: 513,120 km²; Spain: 505,990 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Thailand?
- Thailand lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Thailand?
- Thailand shares a land border with Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia.