Thailand
ISO3: THA • East Asia & Pacific • Upper middle income
Thailand is a upper middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 71,668,011 and a GDP of $526.52 billion.
Explore 264 World Bank indicators for Thailand below.
Thailand at a Glance
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Population
- 71,668,011
- Area
- 513,120 km²
- 139.7 /km²
- Currency
- THB Thai baht
- Languages
- Thai
- ISO codes
- THA · TH
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
526.52B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
7,346.62
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
71.67M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.56
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.37
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
0.78
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
91.10
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
90.87
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
136.75
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
34.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
61.87
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
The World Bank's East Asia & Pacific region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Thailand with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Thailand
- What is the population of Thailand?
- Thailand has a population of approximately 71,668,011, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Thailand?
- The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.
- What region is Thailand in?
- The World Bank places Thailand in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Thailand in?
- The World Bank classifies Thailand as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Thailand use?
- Thailand uses the Thai baht (THB).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.