Myanmar vs Thailand
Myanmar is 32% larger than Thailand.
MyanmarThailandMyanmar moved onto Thailand · Equal-area projection
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Myanmar is 1.32× the area of Thailand.
 Myanmar |  Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMyanmar: 1.32× the area | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 | 513,120 km²#49 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationThailand: 1.31× the population | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 | 71,619,863#20 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityThailand: 1.72× the density | 81 / km²#102 of 194 | 140 / km²#64 of 194 |
| Urban populationThailand: 2.05× the urban share | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#99 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMyanmar: 1.75× the births per woman | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 | 1.20 per woman#178 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMyanmar: 0.71 points higher | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 | −0.07%#161 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMyanmar: 2.04× the birth rate | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Myanmar: 9.7 points higher | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 14.4%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Thailand: 8.5 points higher | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationThailand: 1.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 27.79 per 1,000#9 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyThailand: 9.5 years longer | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 | 76.6 years#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMyanmar: 4.26× the infant mortality | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 | 7.7 per 1,000 births#126 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMyanmar: 1.41× the doctors per person | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 | 0.54 per 1,000#126 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolment | — | 49.1%#76 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexThailand: 0.189 higher | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 | 0.798#75 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaThailand: 5.83× the income per person | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 | $7,690#91 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPThailand: 7.07× the economy | $81.67B2025 | $577.01B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Thailand: 4.37× the output per person | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 | $26,250#75 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthThailand: 4.4 points higher | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 | +2.4%#121 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | −0.1%#164 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMyanmar: 3.75× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 0.8%#175 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Thailand: 2.6 higher | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 | 33.3#93 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMyanmar: 16.4 points higher | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 28.6% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryThailand: 4.0 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 22.2% of jobs#63 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesThailand: 12.3 points higher | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 | 49.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentThailand: 1.9 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 71.1% of GDP#23 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMyanmar: 6.35× the military spending | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 | 1.0% of GDP#111 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersThailand: 2.0× the share online | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 | 91%#51 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsThailand: 1.41× the mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 161 per 100#18 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMyanmar: 1.09× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 39% of land#71 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personThailand: 6.83× the CO₂ per person | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 | 3.96 t a year#64 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMyanmar: 43.9 points higher | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 | 19.0%#110 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThailand: 19.6 points higher | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Myanmar: 1.49× the air pollution | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 | 23.5 µg/m³#66 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landThailand: 11.7 points higher | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 | 18.4% of land#91 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landThailand: 13.9 points higher | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 | 30.8% of land#27 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressThailand: 3.97× the water stress | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 | 23.0%#63 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMyanmar: 1.29× the rain and snow | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 | 1,622 mm#50 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityThailand: 1.56 higher | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 | −0.56#146 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionThailand: 0.81 higher | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 | −0.50#118 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Military or transitionalmilitary regime | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | ASEAN | ASEAN |
| Capital | Naypyidaw | Bangkok |
| Currency | Kyat (MMK) | Thai baht (THB) |
| Official languages | Burmese | Thai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 | UTC+7 |
| Calling code | +95 | +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. Myanmar sits at about 21° N and is stretched to 1.15× 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 Myanmar bigger than Thailand?
- Yes. Myanmar is 32% larger than Thailand. Myanmar covers 676,577 km² and Thailand covers 513,120 km².
- How many times does Thailand fit into Myanmar?
- About 1.3 times: Myanmar has 1.32× the area of Thailand.
- Why do Myanmar and Thailand look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Myanmar is drawn about 1.15× 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, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Thailand: 71,619,863 people against 54,850,648. Density: Myanmar 81 per km², Thailand 140 per km².
- Which is richer, Myanmar or Thailand?
- By gross national income per person, Thailand: $7,690 against $1,320 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.83× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Myanmar or Thailand?
- In Thailand: life expectancy at birth is 76.6 years, against 67.1 — 9.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Myanmar and Thailand have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Myanmar: military or transitional; Thailand: constitutional monarchy.