Thailand Population
East Asia & Pacific · 21st most populous · Upper middle income
Population right now (estimate)
71,537,422
The population of Thailand is about 71,537,422 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 71.6 million for 2026 as a whole — 0.86% of the world's people.
Thailand is the 21st most populous of 217 countries and territories. The population is shrinking, by about 0.08% a year. It peaked around 2022 at 71.7 million and is projected to fall to 66.4 million by 2050. That is 2.7 times its 1960 population of 26.9 million. Population density is 140 people per square kilometre. 63% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
71.6 million
Yearly change
−0.08%
World rank
21st
Share of world
0.86%
Density
140/km²
Land area
510,890 km²
Life expectancy
76.6 yrs
Births per woman
1.20
GDP per capita
$8,057
GDP
$577.0B
Population of Thailand, 1960–2050
Thailand population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26,851,747 | — | 53 |
| 1970 | 35,954,408 | +2.80% | 70 |
| 1980 | 45,650,022 | +2.08% | 89 |
| 1990 | 54,738,329 | +1.65% | 107 |
| 2000 | 63,007,815 | +1.14% | 123 |
| 2010 | 68,579,447 | +0.67% | 134 |
| 2020 | 71,641,484 | +0.17% | 140 |
| 2024 | 71,668,011 | −0.05% | 140 |
| 2026proj. | 71,559,614 | −0.08% | 140 |
| 2030proj. | 71,215,022 | −0.14% | 139 |
| 2040proj. | 69,535,002 | −0.33% | 136 |
| 2050proj. | 66,382,735 | −0.58% | 130 |
Thailand vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 2.5 times as many people as Thailand. Bangladesh is 9.8 times more densely populated.
Thailand population: questions and answers
What is the population of Thailand in 2026?
About 71,559,614 (71.6 million), based on World Bank projections.
Is Thailand's population growing?
No — it is falling by about 0.08% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Thailand?
About 140 people per km², with a land area of 510,890 km².
What will the population of Thailand be in 2050?
About 66.4 million on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Thailand?
Bangkok.
What is the life expectancy in Thailand?
76.6 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.