🇹🇭 Thailand Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Thailand is 71,559,614, ranking #21 in the world (0.86% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is shrinking at -0.09% per year. The biggest city is Bangkok with 5,104,476 inhabitants.
Live estimate
71,558,054
Growth rate
-0.09%
Density
140
people / km² (363 / mi²)
Median age
41.0
Fertility rate
1.19
births per woman
Life expectancy
77.1
years
Thailand population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Thailand is projected to reach 66,382,735, and 45,555,065 by 2100.
Thailand population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71,559,614 | -0.09% | 140.1 | 41.0 |
| 2025 | 71,619,863 | -0.07% | 140.2 | 40.6 |
| 2024 | 71,668,011 | -0.06% | 140.3 | 40.1 |
| 2023 | 71,702,435 | -0.04% | 140.3 | 39.7 |
| 2022 | 71,735,329 | -0.06% | 140.4 | 39.2 |
| 2021 | 71,727,332 | 0.08% | 140.4 | 38.7 |
| 2020 | 71,641,484 | 0.16% | 140.2 | 38.2 |
| 2019 | 71,522,271 | 0.17% | 140.0 | 37.7 |
| 2018 | 71,376,079 | 0.24% | 139.7 | 37.2 |
| 2017 | 71,160,187 | 0.37% | 139.3 | 36.7 |
| 2016 | 70,859,841 | 0.48% | 138.7 | 36.3 |
| 2015 | 70,540,795 | 0.42% | 138.1 | 35.8 |
| 2014 | 70,216,367 | 0.50% | 137.4 | 35.3 |
| 2013 | 69,845,114 | 0.56% | 136.7 | 34.9 |
| 2012 | 69,436,098 | 0.61% | 135.9 | 34.4 |
| 2011 | 69,007,208 | 0.63% | 135.1 | 34.0 |
| 2010 | 68,579,447 | 0.62% | 134.2 | 33.5 |
| 2009 | 68,121,080 | 0.72% | 133.3 | 33.0 |
| 2008 | 67,619,830 | 0.75% | 132.4 | 32.6 |
| 2007 | 67,102,394 | 0.78% | 131.3 | 32.1 |
| 2006 | 66,567,687 | 0.82% | 130.3 | 31.7 |
| 2005 | 66,017,420 | 0.84% | 129.2 | 31.2 |
| 2004 | 65,452,047 | 0.88% | 128.1 | 30.8 |
| 2003 | 64,868,166 | 0.92% | 127.0 | 30.3 |
| 2002 | 64,266,437 | 0.95% | 125.8 | 29.9 |
| 2001 | 63,651,141 | 0.98% | 124.6 | 29.5 |
| 2000 | 63,007,815 | 1.06% | 123.3 | 29.0 |
| 1999 | 62,299,044 | 1.21% | 121.9 | 28.5 |
| 1998 | 61,522,630 | 1.30% | 120.4 | 27.9 |
| 1997 | 60,724,584 | 1.31% | 118.9 | 27.3 |
| 1996 | 59,920,064 | 1.36% | 117.3 | 26.7 |
| 1995 | 59,098,232 | 1.40% | 115.7 | 26.2 |
| 1994 | 58,260,854 | 1.45% | 114.0 | 25.6 |
| 1993 | 57,408,198 | 1.50% | 112.4 | 25.0 |
| 1992 | 56,528,834 | 1.59% | 110.6 | 24.4 |
| 1991 | 55,637,434 | 1.59% | 108.9 | 23.8 |
| 1990 | 54,738,329 | 1.67% | 107.1 | 23.2 |
| 1989 | 53,848,956 | 1.61% | 105.4 | 22.7 |
| 1988 | 52,969,595 | 1.69% | 103.7 | 22.2 |
| 1987 | 52,074,105 | 1.72% | 101.9 | 21.8 |
| 1986 | 51,177,834 | 1.75% | 100.2 | 21.3 |
| 1985 | 50,270,753 | 1.83% | 98.4 | 20.9 |
| 1984 | 49,351,708 | 1.86% | 96.6 | 20.4 |
| 1983 | 48,423,309 | 1.94% | 94.8 | 20.0 |
| 1982 | 47,494,577 | 1.94% | 93.0 | 19.6 |
| 1981 | 46,575,855 | 1.97% | 91.2 | 19.2 |
| 1980 | 45,650,022 | 2.05% | 89.4 | 18.9 |
| 1979 | 44,718,434 | 2.08% | 87.5 | 18.5 |
| 1978 | 43,788,976 | 2.12% | 85.7 | 18.2 |
| 1977 | 42,843,974 | 2.24% | 83.9 | 17.9 |
| 1976 | 41,896,504 | 2.23% | 82.0 | 17.6 |
| 1975 | 40,940,005 | 2.39% | 80.1 | 17.3 |
| 1974 | 39,952,891 | 2.49% | 78.2 | 17.1 |
| 1973 | 38,947,787 | 2.60% | 76.2 | 16.9 |
| 1972 | 37,933,930 | 2.67% | 74.3 | 16.7 |
| 1971 | 36,937,387 | 2.65% | 72.3 | 16.5 |
| 1970 | 35,954,408 | 2.74% | 70.4 | 16.3 |
| 1969 | 34,973,782 | 2.79% | 68.5 | 16.2 |
| 1968 | 34,002,560 | 2.85% | 66.6 | 16.2 |
| 1967 | 33,037,801 | 2.91% | 64.7 | 16.1 |
| 1966 | 32,086,071 | 2.93% | 62.8 | 16.2 |
| 1965 | 31,149,337 | 2.99% | 61.0 | 16.2 |
| 1964 | 30,232,141 | 2.98% | 59.2 | 16.4 |
| 1963 | 29,342,322 | 2.99% | 57.4 | 16.5 |
| 1962 | 28,481,040 | 2.97% | 55.7 | 16.6 |
| 1961 | 27,650,334 | 2.95% | 54.1 | 16.8 |
| 1960 | 26,851,747 | 2.91% | 52.6 | 16.9 |
| 1959 | 26,088,013 | 2.86% | 51.1 | 17.1 |
| 1958 | 25,367,005 | 2.74% | 49.7 | 17.2 |
| 1957 | 24,674,830 | 2.79% | 48.3 | 17.3 |
| 1956 | 23,997,265 | 2.78% | 47.0 | 17.4 |
| 1955 | 23,343,181 | 2.75% | 45.7 | 17.4 |
| 1954 | 22,713,338 | 2.72% | 44.5 | 17.4 |
| 1953 | 22,109,323 | 2.67% | 43.3 | 17.5 |
| 1952 | 21,527,582 | 2.66% | 42.1 | 17.5 |
| 1951 | 20,965,182 | 2.63% | 41.0 | 17.5 |
| 1950 | 20,428,402 | 2.56% | 40.0 | 17.5 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 71,488,156 | -0.11% | 139.9 | 41.4 |
| 2028 | 71,406,994 | -0.12% | 139.8 | 41.8 |
| 2029 | 71,316,193 | -0.13% | 139.6 | 42.2 |
| 2030 | 71,215,022 | -0.15% | 139.4 | 42.6 |
| 2031 | 71,104,021 | -0.16% | 139.2 | 42.9 |
| 2032 | 70,982,289 | -0.18% | 138.9 | 43.3 |
| 2033 | 70,847,953 | -0.20% | 138.7 | 43.6 |
| 2034 | 70,701,654 | -0.21% | 138.4 | 44.0 |
| 2035 | 70,540,884 | -0.24% | 138.1 | 44.3 |
| 2036 | 70,366,494 | -0.26% | 137.7 | 44.7 |
| 2037 | 70,180,037 | -0.28% | 137.4 | 45.0 |
| 2038 | 69,979,037 | -0.30% | 137.0 | 45.4 |
| 2039 | 69,763,933 | -0.32% | 136.6 | 45.7 |
| 2040 | 69,535,002 | -0.34% | 136.1 | 46.0 |
| 2041 | 69,288,472 | -0.37% | 135.6 | 46.3 |
| 2042 | 69,025,350 | -0.39% | 135.1 | 46.6 |
| 2043 | 68,748,083 | -0.41% | 134.6 | 46.9 |
| 2044 | 68,456,530 | -0.43% | 134.0 | 47.2 |
| 2045 | 68,150,152 | -0.46% | 133.4 | 47.5 |
| 2046 | 67,827,311 | -0.49% | 132.8 | 47.7 |
| 2047 | 67,489,358 | -0.51% | 132.1 | 48.0 |
| 2048 | 67,136,738 | -0.54% | 131.4 | 48.2 |
| 2049 | 66,767,317 | -0.57% | 130.7 | 48.4 |
| 2050 | 66,382,735 | -0.59% | 129.9 | 48.6 |
| 2051 | 65,985,159 | -0.61% | 129.2 | 48.8 |
| 2052 | 65,572,758 | -0.64% | 128.4 | 49.0 |
| 2053 | 65,149,673 | -0.65% | 127.5 | 49.2 |
| 2054 | 64,717,022 | -0.68% | 126.7 | 49.4 |
| 2055 | 64,274,511 | -0.69% | 125.8 | 49.6 |
| 2056 | 63,824,141 | -0.71% | 124.9 | 49.8 |
| 2057 | 63,366,876 | -0.72% | 124.0 | 50.0 |
| 2058 | 62,905,908 | -0.73% | 123.1 | 50.1 |
| 2059 | 62,442,759 | -0.74% | 122.2 | 50.3 |
| 2060 | 61,977,019 | -0.75% | 121.3 | 50.5 |
| 2061 | 61,511,688 | -0.75% | 120.4 | 50.7 |
| 2062 | 61,047,652 | -0.76% | 119.5 | 50.9 |
| 2063 | 60,584,869 | -0.76% | 118.6 | 51.0 |
| 2064 | 60,125,173 | -0.76% | 117.7 | 51.2 |
| 2065 | 59,666,022 | -0.77% | 116.8 | 51.4 |
| 2066 | 59,210,715 | -0.76% | 115.9 | 51.5 |
| 2067 | 58,759,723 | -0.77% | 115.0 | 51.7 |
| 2068 | 58,309,040 | -0.77% | 114.1 | 51.8 |
| 2069 | 57,861,113 | -0.77% | 113.3 | 51.9 |
| 2070 | 57,416,222 | -0.77% | 112.4 | 52.0 |
| 2071 | 56,975,327 | -0.77% | 111.5 | 52.0 |
| 2072 | 56,539,084 | -0.77% | 110.7 | 52.1 |
| 2073 | 56,105,241 | -0.77% | 109.8 | 52.1 |
| 2074 | 55,673,954 | -0.77% | 109.0 | 52.1 |
| 2075 | 55,247,482 | -0.77% | 108.1 | 52.1 |
| 2076 | 54,825,826 | -0.77% | 107.3 | 52.1 |
| 2077 | 54,406,787 | -0.77% | 106.5 | 52.1 |
| 2078 | 53,990,320 | -0.77% | 105.7 | 52.0 |
| 2079 | 53,575,266 | -0.77% | 104.9 | 52.0 |
| 2080 | 53,163,038 | -0.77% | 104.1 | 52.0 |
| 2081 | 52,755,702 | -0.77% | 103.3 | 51.9 |
| 2082 | 52,350,172 | -0.78% | 102.5 | 51.9 |
| 2083 | 51,945,563 | -0.78% | 101.7 | 51.9 |
| 2084 | 51,542,596 | -0.78% | 100.9 | 51.9 |
| 2085 | 51,142,866 | -0.78% | 100.1 | 51.9 |
| 2086 | 50,747,819 | -0.78% | 99.3 | 51.9 |
| 2087 | 50,356,162 | -0.78% | 98.6 | 51.9 |
| 2088 | 49,968,249 | -0.77% | 97.8 | 51.9 |
| 2089 | 49,580,990 | -0.78% | 97.0 | 51.9 |
| 2090 | 49,194,782 | -0.78% | 96.3 | 51.9 |
| 2091 | 48,813,232 | -0.78% | 95.5 | 51.9 |
| 2092 | 48,434,179 | -0.78% | 94.8 | 51.9 |
| 2093 | 48,058,200 | -0.78% | 94.1 | 51.9 |
| 2094 | 47,686,740 | -0.78% | 93.3 | 51.9 |
| 2095 | 47,319,148 | -0.77% | 92.6 | 51.9 |
| 2096 | 46,955,949 | -0.77% | 91.9 | 51.9 |
| 2097 | 46,598,082 | -0.76% | 91.2 | 51.9 |
| 2098 | 46,245,564 | -0.76% | 90.5 | 51.9 |
| 2099 | 45,898,054 | -0.75% | 89.8 | 51.9 |
| 2100 | 45,555,065 | -0.75% | 89.2 | 51.9 |
States & provinces of Thailand by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok Metropolis | 9,034,000 | 12.6% |
| 2 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 2,648,927 | 3.7% |
| 3 | Ubon Ratchathani | 1,878,146 | 2.6% |
| 4 | Khon Kaen | 1,802,872 | 2.5% |
| 5 | Chiang Mai | 1,799,019 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Chon Buri | 1,635,525 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Udon Thani | 1,586,646 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Buri Ram | 1,566,308 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1,560,433 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Si Sa Ket | 1,442,013 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Songkhla | 1,431,107 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Surin | 1,360,245 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Samut Prakan | 1,344,875 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Nonthaburi | 1,317,919 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Chiang Rai | 1,298,304 | 1.8% |
| 16 | Roi Et | 1,275,519 | 1.8% |
| 17 | Pathum Thani | 1,163,604 | 1.6% |
| 18 | Sakon Nakhon | 1,137,772 | 1.6% |
| 19 | Chaiyaphum | 1,106,404 | 1.5% |
| 20 | Surat Thani | 1,076,666 | 1.5% |
| 21 | Nakhon Sawan | 1,014,401 | 1.4% |
| 22 | Maha Sarakham | 962,665 | 1.3% |
| 23 | Kalasin | 962,444 | 1.3% |
| 24 | Phetchabun | 960,718 | 1.3% |
| 25 | Nakhon Pathom | 920,030 | 1.3% |
| 26 | Kanchanaburi | 896,351 | 1.3% |
| 27 | Ratchaburi | 864,037 | 1.2% |
| 28 | Phitsanulok | 839,116 | 1.2% |
| 29 | Narathiwat | 823,996 | 1.2% |
| 30 | Suphan Buri | 822,211 | 1.1% |
| 31 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 817,441 | 1.1% |
| 32 | Pattani | 740,904 | 1.0% |
| 33 | Chachoengsao | 733,131 | 1.0% |
| 34 | Kamphaeng Phet | 725,867 | 1.0% |
| 35 | Lop Buri | 725,266 | 1.0% |
| 36 | Rayong | 723,316 | 1.0% |
| 37 | Nakhon Phanom | 710,740 | 1.0% |
| 38 | Lampang | 704,126 | 1.0% |
| 39 | Tak | 698,597 | 1.0% |
| 40 | Saraburi | 639,165 | 0.9% |
| 41 | Trang | 634,959 | 0.9% |
| 42 | Loei | 632,187 | 0.9% |
| 43 | Samut Sakhon | 584,703 | 0.8% |
| 44 | Sukhothai | 573,388 | 0.8% |
| 45 | Sa Kaeo | 562,242 | 0.8% |
| 46 | Yala | 553,000 | 0.8% |
| 47 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 548,815 | 0.8% |
| 48 | Chanthaburi | 536,388 | 0.7% |
| 49 | Yasothon | 525,325 | 0.7% |
| 50 | Nong Khai | 522,311 | 0.7% |
| 51 | Phatthalung | 519,440 | 0.7% |
| 52 | Phichit | 517,308 | 0.7% |
| 53 | Nong Bua Lam Phu | 512,780 | 0.7% |
| 54 | Chumphon | 508,053 | 0.7% |
| 55 | Prachin Buri | 500,607 | 0.7% |
| 56 | Phetchaburi | 484,294 | 0.7% |
| 57 | Krabi | 483,855 | 0.7% |
| 58 | Nan | 470,507 | 0.7% |
| 59 | Phayao | 454,764 | 0.6% |
| 60 | Uttaradit | 436,283 | 0.6% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Thailand
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok capital | Bangkok | 5,104,476 |
| 2 | Samut Prakan | Samut Prakan | 388,920 |
| 3 | Mueang Nonthaburi | Nonthaburi | 254,375 |
| 4 | Chon Buri | Chon Buri | 219,164 |
| 5 | Phra Pradaeng | Samut Prakan | 196,129 |
| 6 | Bang Khae | Bangkok | 193,002 |
| 7 | Hat Yai | Songkhla | 191,696 |
| 8 | Pak Kret | Nonthaburi | 190,272 |
| 9 | Sai Mai | Bangkok | 188,123 |
| 10 | Si Racha | Chon Buri | 178,916 |
| 11 | Watthana | Bangkok | 171,150 |
| 12 | Khlong Sam Wa | Bangkok | 169,489 |
| 13 | Bang Khun Thian | Bangkok | 165,491 |
| 14 | Lat Krabang | Bangkok | 163,175 |
| 15 | Chatuchak | Bangkok | 160,906 |
FAQ
What is the population of Thailand in 2026?
The population of Thailand is 71,559,614 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Thailand?
Bangkok is the biggest city in Thailand with 5,104,476 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Thailand growing or shrinking?
The population of Thailand is shrinking at -0.09% per year.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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