Cambodia vs Thailand
Thailand is 2.83 times larger than Cambodia. Cambodia would fit into Thailand about 2.8 times.
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Cambodia is 0.35× the area of Thailand. Put the other way, Thailand is 2.83× the size of Cambodia.
 Cambodia |  Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaThailand: 2.83× the area | 181,035 km²#88 of 194 | 513,120 km²#49 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationThailand: 4.01× the population | 17,847,982#73 of 194 · 2025 | 71,619,863#20 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityThailand: 1.42× the density | 99 / km²#91 of 194 | 140 / km²#64 of 194 |
| Urban populationThailand: 1.53× the urban share | 41%#147 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#99 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCambodia: 2.13× the births per woman | 2.55 per woman#71 of 192 · 2024 | 1.20 per woman#178 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCambodia: 1.25 points higher | +1.18%#86 of 192 · 2025 | −0.07%#161 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCambodia: 2.51× the birth rate | 20.3 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateThailand: 1.38× the death rate | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Cambodia: 15.1 points higher | 29.5%#71 of 192 · 2025 | 14.4%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Thailand: 9.6 points higher | 6.4%#110 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationThailand: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.63 per 1,000#72 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyThailand: 5.8 years longer | 70.8 years#126 of 192 · 2024 | 76.6 years#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCambodia: 2.13× the infant mortality | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 | 7.7 per 1,000 births#126 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsThailand: 2.57× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2019 | 0.54 per 1,000#126 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentThailand: 2.29× the university enrolment | 21.4%#112 of 145 · 2024 | 49.1%#76 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexThailand: 0.192 higher | 0.606#148 of 190 · 2023 | 0.798#75 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaThailand: 2.8× the income per person | $2,750#141 of 185 · 2025 | $7,690#91 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPThailand: 11.3× the economy | $51.27B2025 | $577.01B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Thailand: 3.07× the output per person | $8,543#135 of 184 · 2025 | $26,250#75 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCambodia: 2.9 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCambodia: 2.5 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | −0.1%#164 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentThailand: 2.67× the unemployment | 0.3%#177 of 178 · 2025 | 0.8%#175 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.3#93 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureCambodia: 4.8 points higher | 33.4% of jobs#53 of 178 · 2025 | 28.6% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCambodia: 6.7 points higher | 28.9% of jobs#23 of 178 · 2025 | 22.2% of jobs#63 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesThailand: 11.5 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 49.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCambodia: 6.7 points higher | 9.9% of GDP#18 of 184 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsThailand: 2.5 points higher | 68.6% of GDP#26 of 168 · 2025 | 71.1% of GDP#23 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCambodia: 1.39× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#90 of 155 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#111 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersThailand: 1.33× the share online | 69%#122 of 184 · 2024 | 91%#51 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsThailand: 1.39× the mobile subscriptions | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 | 161 per 100#18 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 38% of land#74 of 192 · 2024 | 39% of land#71 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personThailand: 3.6× the CO₂ per person | 1.10 t a year#127 of 185 · 2024 | 3.96 t a year#64 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCambodia: 33.4 points higher | 52.4%#46 of 190 · 2021 | 19.0%#110 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThailand: 0.8 points higher | 99.2%#110 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Thailand: 1.21× the air pollution | 19.4 µg/m³#88 of 191 · 2023 | 23.5 µg/m³#66 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCambodia: 21.4 points higher | 39.8% of land#12 of 191 · 2025 | 18.4% of land#91 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landThailand: 7.5 points higher | 23.3% of land#44 of 190 · 2024 | 30.8% of land#27 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressThailand: 23× the water stress | 1.0%#160 of 176 · 2022 | 23.0%#63 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCambodia: 1.17× the rain and snow | 1,904 mm#37 of 180 · 2022 | 1,622 mm#50 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCambodia: 0.89 higher | +0.33#78 of 193 · 2025 | −0.56#146 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionThailand: 0.76 higher | −1.26#171 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#118 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | ASEAN | ASEAN |
| Capital | Phnom Penh | Bangkok |
| Currency | Riel (KHR) | Thai baht (THB) |
| Official languages | Khmer | Thai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+7 | UTC+7 |
| Calling code | +855 | +66 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cambodia sits at about 13° N and is stretched to 1.05× its true area; Thailand at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cambodia bigger than Thailand?
- No. Cambodia is 2.83 times smaller than Thailand. Cambodia covers 181,035 km² and Thailand covers 513,120 km².
- How many times does Cambodia fit into Thailand?
- About 2.8 times: Thailand has 2.83× the area of Cambodia.
- Why do Cambodia and Thailand look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cambodia is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Thailand about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cambodia or Thailand?
- Thailand: 71,619,863 people against 17,847,982. Density: Cambodia 99 per km², Thailand 140 per km².
- Which is richer, Cambodia or Thailand?
- By gross national income per person, Thailand: $7,690 against $2,750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cambodia or Thailand?
- In Thailand: life expectancy at birth is 76.6 years, against 70.8 — 5.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cambodia and Thailand have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: constitutional monarchy (CIA World Factbook).