Thailand
🇹🇭 South-Eastern Asia · Kingdom of Thailand
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About Thailand
Thailand (officially Kingdom of Thailand) is a country in South-Eastern Asia, with Bangkok as its capital. It is home to roughly 71.62 million people, giving a population density of about 140 people per square kilometre. The country covers 513,120 km² of land and shares land borders with 4 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $577.01B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.798. The official currency is the Thai baht (THB), and the main language is Thai.
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How Thailand measures up
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Thailand is the 20th most populous country in the world, with about 71.62 million people.
By land area it is the 50th-largest country in the world, covering 513,120 km².
It has the world's 29th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($577.01B).
Thailand shares land borders with 4 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.798.
Thailand has a population density of about 140 people per square kilometre.
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