This statistic shows the biggest cities in Thailand in 2019. In 2019, approximately 5.67 million people lived in Krung Thep, i.e. Bangkok, making it the biggest city in Thailand.

Thailand TH: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 29.142 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.917 % for 2016. Thailand TH: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 35.514 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.429 % in 1969 and a record low of 28.054 % in 2010. Thailand TH: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

In 2023, the urban population in Thailand stood at approximately 38.5 million, which was an increase compared to the previous year. The figures show a gradual increase in the urban population throughout the years.

In 2021, the share of the population living in urban areas in Thailand was around 52.2 percent, which was an increase from 2019. In comparison, Singapore is the only country in Southeast Asia that has 100 percent of urban population in the country.

Thailand TH: Urban Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 52.671 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.540 % for 2016. Thailand TH: Urban Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 29.032 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.671 % in 2017 and a record low of 19.672 % in 1960. Thailand TH: Urban Population: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Weighted average;

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in Thailand from 2013 to 2023. Urbanization means the share of urban population in the total population of a country. In 2023, 53.61 percent of Thailand's total population lived in urban areas and cities. The migration of the Thai population to metropolises and urban areas Thailand is in the midst of transforming itself from a predominantly rural country to an increasingly urban one. Today, over half the population lives in urban areas, which is much higher than most bordering countries. While Thailand's urbanization rates are still low compared to more developed nations - which can reach levels over 90 percent, this transformation in Thailand is still significant, especially as most of this growth occurs and is expected to occur in the Krung Thep area, better known as Bangkok, capital and largest city in Thailand. Krung Thep is now home to more than 5.6 million people. The number of tourists and overnight visitors to the city is also on the rise, and Bangkok is usually among the ten most visited cities in each year, with over 20 million visitors in 2023. This development will place increasing demands on urban infrastructure, as the city grows and grows. The second largest city in Thailand is Nonthaburi, but it only has around one quarter of a million inhabitants, a significant difference. Despite the country’s rural but shifting population, Thailand's fertility rate is low and well below the natural replacement rate, and population growth in general is thus only minimal. Interestingly, despite this migration, agriculture has retained a stable share in GDP generation, actually increasing slightly over time, while the contributions of industry and services to GDP have also remained relatively the same.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Thailand was reported at 15096423 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Thailand TH: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million data was reported at 13,589,926.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,263,902.000 Person for 2016. Thailand TH: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million data is updated yearly, averaging 6,181,030.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,589,926.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 2,271,471.000 Person in 1960. Thailand TH: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Thailand TH: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 1.793 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.868 % for 2016. Thailand TH: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 3.511 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.499 % in 1971 and a record low of 1.480 % in 1993. Thailand TH: Urban Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

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Thailand TH: Urban Population data was reported at 36,362,748.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 35,492,255.000 Person for 2016. Thailand TH: Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 16,070,888.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,362,748.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 5,389,572.000 Person in 1960. Thailand TH: Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Sum;

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Roi Et, Thailand metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

This dataset is about cities in Thailand, featuring 7 columns including city, continent, country, latitude, and longitude. The preview is ordered by population (descending).

Approximately 10.45 million people in Thailand's capital Bangkok were projected to be affected by sea level rise and flooding in 2030. The rising sea level is projected to have an impact on kilometer-wide areas across several Asian cities, about 1,513 square kilometers in Bangkok alone.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Chiang Mai, Thailand metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Thailand TH: Population in Largest City data was reported at 9,898,653.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,647,526.000 Person for 2016. Thailand TH: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 5,707,377.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,898,653.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 2,150,853.000 Person in 1960. Thailand TH: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Lampang, Thailand metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

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.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Suphan Buri, Thailand metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Cities can be tremendously efficient. It is easier to provide water and sanitation to people living closer together, while access to health, education, and other social and cultural services is also much more readily available. However, as cities grow, the cost of meeting basic needs increases, as does the strain on the environment and natural resources. Data on urbanization, traffic and congestion, and air pollution are from the United Nations Population Division, World Health Organization, International Road Federation, World Resources Institute, and other sources.