In 2023, the population density of Bangkok was around 3,488 people per square kilometer, lower than the previous year, which was over 3,500 people per square kilometer. This value has slightly decreased over the past few years.

In 2023, Bangkok had the highest population density of all provinces in Thailand, with almost 3,500 people per square kilometer. Nonthaburi followed second, with a population density of around 2,100 people per square kilometer.

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Thailand data available from WorldPop here.

Thailand Population: By Province: Bangkok data was reported at 5,682.415 Person th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,686.646 Person th for 2016. Thailand Population: By Province: Bangkok data is updated yearly, averaging 5,682.415 Person th from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,844.607 Person th in 2003 and a record low of 5,570.743 Person th in 1995. Thailand Population: By Province: Bangkok data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Provincial Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.G001: Population: By Region and Registration.

In 2023, approximately 212,000 people lived in Khlong Sam Wa district in Bangkok, Thailand. This was followed by Sai Mai district, with over 210,000 inhabitants, and Bang Khae district, with a population of more than 192,000.

In 2023, the average monthly income per household in Thailand was highest in Bangkok and the greater Bangkok area, which amounted to approximately 39,100 Thai baht. In that year, the average monthly income per household across Thailand was over 29,000 Thai baht. Bangkok is the main urban hub in Thailand, with the highest population density compared to other regions in the country.  Income inequality and the migration of workers within the country Income inequality in Thailand is among the highest in Southeast Asia, and particularly high in northeast Thailand. As a result of this factor, people are constantly moving to Bangkok and its vicinity, as well as the Eastern Region with its industries, for better job opportunities and higher wages. In 2023, the number of registered domestic migrations in the country amounted to almost three million. Despite the inequality of income in the country, Thailand has almost no unemployment at all. The employment rate in Thailand has remained steady in the past decade, with less than one percent of the total population unemployed. Monthly household expenses in Thailand In recent years the disposable incomes of many Thai households have taken a hit. In 2023, the average monthly expenditure per household in Thailand was around 26,700 Thai baht per month. The monthly household expenditure varies across different regions, with Bangkok and the greater Bangkok area generally having higher expenses compared to other regions in the country. The largest portion of household expenditures are mainly used for food, followed by housing, transportation, and personal expenses. At the same time, Thailand’s household debt has been increasing constantly, reaching more than 16 trillion Thai baht in 2023.

In 2024, the population density of Singapore was 8,207 people per square kilometers. The population of Singapore had been increasing over the years within a very limited space, posing challenges such as housing shortages and land scarcity. Limited land, expanding population With an urban population of around 5.69 million people in 2020 and a land area of approximately 720 square kilometers, Singapore was the third most densely populated territory in the world. This was not expected to ease in the near future, with the population of Singapore estimated to grow to 6.52 million people in 2035. While this might not come close to the population size of other Asian metropolises such as Tokyo or Bangkok, the lack of land available for development poses a great challenge to the island city-state. Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has increased its land area from 581.5 square kilometers to its current size through land reclamation. However, Singapore’s proximity to Malaysia and the Riau Islands in Indonesia effectively limit the available area for reclamation to its maritime borders. The importance of urban planning Urban planning in Singapore must therefore make effective use of what little land is available without compromising livability. Most residents live in apartments situated in high-rise buildings, with a large majority of the population living in public housing provided by the Housing Development Board. Rooftop gardens, tree-lined roads and green innovations such as vertical farming and “breathing walls” help soften the presence of all that glass and concrete, earning Singapore its moniker of “Garden City”. Whether and how well Singapore can sustain the quality of life that its residents are used to with an ever-increasing population density in the next twenty years is, however, to be seen.

As of April 2024, there were 221 startups in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok is Thailand's metropolitan capital with a high population density, making it one of the prime locations to start a business in Thailand.

According to data on K-pop popularity based on YouTube views, only 10.1 percent of the total number of views came from South Korea, the homeland of K-pop. In terms of audience share, the country was followed by Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States. K-pop's popularity in the global music market was led by BTS, Blackpink, TWICE, Momoland, and EXO, and these five artists accounted for 54.3 percent of all K-pop YouTube views. K-pop popularity world map In terms of total YouTube views, Asia and America are evenly distributed in the top 10 rankings. However, K-pop is more popular in Asia when comparing the countries by population. According to data analyzed by K-pop experts, Korea has generated the most video views compared by population, followed by Asian countries such as Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Vietnam. When analyzed by city, people in Ho Chi Minh and Bangkok were watching Korean pop music videos more than people in Seoul. Also, BTS' popularity in the Americas and Europe is high, followed by Black Pink. In Asia, Black Pink, BTS and TWICE have gained popularity. K-pop consumption around the world As users can easily access music content online, such as YouTube and Facebook, more and more people are enjoying Korean music content. Accordingly, the amount of money spent per month on K-pop content over the world has also doubled and stood at 9.2 U.S. dollars per person in 2019. People in the United Arab Emirates particularly spent the highest amount of money on K-pop content, an average of 36.4 U.S. dollars per month which is far higher than in other countries. On the other hand, in the world an average of 14.9 hours was spent monthly watching K-pop content. People in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam spent more time enjoying the same content.