# Thailand – Provinces, Districts, Towns & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ Country · South-east Asia # Thailand ประเทศไทย Thailand is a country in mainland South-east Asia bordered by Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia, with coasts on the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. It had an estimated **69,394,762 people** in 2023, across 515,416 km². Thailand is divided into 77 provinces, 928 districts and 7,425 subdistricts; each has its own page here. - 69,394,762people (2023) - 515,416km² - 77provinces - 392,447mapped services ## How many people live in Thailand? Thailand had an estimated **69,394,762 people** in 2023. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 515,416 km², that is about **135 people per km²**. 16.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,637,821** 5–9 ****3,749,347** 10–14 ****3,769,139** 15–19 ****3,937,130** 20–24 ****4,345,916** 25–29 ****5,092,427** 30–34 ****5,009,507** 35–39 ****4,864,098** 40–44 ****5,440,405** 45–49 ****5,458,957** 50–54 ****5,285,790** 55–59 ****5,041,470** 60–64 ****4,430,135** 65–69 ****3,525,732** 70–74 ****2,460,923** 75–79 ****1,565,337** 80+ ****1,780,628** Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha). ## Provinces of Thailand Province People per km² Area km² Districts Services [Bangkok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/) 11,479,338 7,305 1,571 50 62,144 [Samut Prakan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-prakan/) 3,386,326 3,568 949 6 7,601 [Pathum Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/pathum-thani/) 2,752,595 1,814 1,517 7 8,031 [Chon Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/) 2,330,387 517 4,505 11 21,469 [Nakhon Ratchasima Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-ratchasima/) 2,287,757 110 20,709 32 13,214 [Nonthaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nonthaburi/) 2,129,209 3,345 637 6 9,386 [Samut Sakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-sakhon/) 1,853,847 2,163 857 3 3,422 [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/) 1,789,941 81 22,176 25 21,370 [Khon Kaen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/khon-kaen/) 1,569,539 148 10,612 26 9,671 [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/) 1,566,850 202 7,741 16 8,877 [Ubon Ratchathani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/) 1,536,681 99 15,483 25 6,724 [Rayong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/) 1,307,563 355 3,682 8 7,324 [Nakhon Si Thammarat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-si-thammarat/) 1,180,514 119 9,902 23 6,570 [Phuket Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/) 1,130,723 2,063 548 3 11,333 [Nakhon Pathom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-pathom/) 1,042,724 487 2,139 7 6,322 [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/) 1,040,448 80 13,085 19 10,691 [Chiang Rai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/) 1,038,559 90 11,584 18 8,079 [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phra-nakhon-si-ayutthaya/) 1,029,426 403 2,553 16 5,404 [Udon Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/) 925,466 84 11,054 20 6,149 [Phitsanulok Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phitsanulok/) 922,255 88 10,523 9 5,053 [Buri Ram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/buri-ram/) 888,358 88 10,058 23 4,339 [Kamphaeng Phet Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kamphaeng-phet/) 836,412 98 8,558 11 2,740 [Saraburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/saraburi/) 810,642 233 3,482 13 3,888 [Surin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/) 773,304 88 8,816 17 3,502 [Phetchabun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchabun/) 768,511 62 12,389 11 4,458 [Roi Et Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/) 766,913 98 7,819 20 3,706 [Nakhon Sawan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-sawan/) 763,966 80 9,513 15 4,294 [Kanchanaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kanchanaburi/) 752,230 39 19,451 13 5,210 [Chachoengsao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chachoengsao/) 730,601 141 5,166 11 3,642 [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/) 703,647 74 9,527 18 3,350 [Suphan Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/suphan-buri/) 702,303 129 5,433 10 3,688 [Prachin Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachin-buri/) 699,037 139 5,047 7 2,586 [Chaiyaphum Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chaiyaphum/) 694,107 55 12,616 16 2,986 [Lop Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lop-buri/) 687,575 106 6,492 11 3,037 [Ratchaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ratchaburi/) 682,455 131 5,202 10 4,740 [Si Sa Ket Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/) 628,578 71 8,885 22 3,461 [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/) 605,934 88 6,888 18 2,546 [Maha Sarakham Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/maha-sarakham/) 595,418 106 5,608 13 3,193 [Lampang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/) 586,831 47 12,496 13 3,804 [Narathiwat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/narathiwat/) 578,731 129 4,488 13 1,559 [Sukhothai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sukhothai/) 571,886 86 6,680 9 2,561 [Sa Kaeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sa-kaeo/) 554,340 82 6,789 9 1,960 [Pattani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/pattani/) 529,424 269 1,966 12 1,723 [Trang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/) 511,237 109 4,710 10 3,041 [Tak Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/tak/) 493,556 29 17,280 9 2,665 [Phichit Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phichit/) 445,047 103 4,336 12 1,763 [Prachuap Khiri Khan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/prachuap-khiri-khan/) 443,275 69 6,448 8 6,182 [Phetchaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phetchaburi/) 440,471 71 6,183 8 4,259 [Chumphon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/) 422,901 70 6,022 8 2,845 [Chanthaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/) 419,786 66 6,404 10 3,688 [Nong Bua Lam Phu Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/) 413,382 102 4,064 6 1,187 [Loei Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/loei/) 409,972 39 10,503 14 2,906 [Nakhon Phanom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/) 404,526 72 5,586 12 2,512 [Yala Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yala/) 393,619 88 4,473 8 1,547 [Phatthalung Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phatthalung/) 392,548 102 3,860 11 1,986 [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/) 379,199 31 12,191 15 2,620 [Ranong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/) 366,106 111 3,293 5 1,296 [Lamphun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/) 359,499 80 4,483 8 2,463 [Mukdahan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mukdahan/) 359,061 87 4,111 7 1,232 [Yasothon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/yasothon/) 349,414 85 4,097 9 1,814 [Nong Khai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/) 349,107 107 3,271 9 2,181 [Uttaradit Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uttaradit/) 343,836 43 7,919 9 1,792 [Krabi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/krabi/) 334,965 67 4,988 8 5,609 [Phrae Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phrae/) 303,327 47 6,488 8 1,929 [Bueng Kan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/) 283,731 71 3,991 8 1,143 [Phayao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/) 280,153 45 6,196 9 1,985 [Trat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trat/) 266,680 93 2,869 7 2,418 [Satun Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/) 262,826 91 2,882 7 1,597 [Phangnga Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/) 246,271 60 4,096 8 2,961 [Uthai Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/uthai-thani/) 244,368 37 6,638 8 1,312 [Nakhon Nayok Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-nayok/) 216,434 101 2,136 4 1,757 [Chai Nat Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chai-nat/) 210,220 85 2,487 8 1,124 [Ang Thong Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ang-thong/) 201,192 213 944 7 1,112 [Amnat Charoen Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/amnat-charoen/) 179,729 55 3,263 7 1,139 [Mae Hong Son Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mae-hong-son/) 176,305 14 12,772 7 2,044 [Samut Songkhram Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-songkhram/) 140,758 340 414 3 1,523 [Sing Buri Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sing-buri/) 139,910 171 818 6 1,008 Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha). ## Largest towns in Thailand - Bangkok5,104,476 - Samut Prakan388,920 - Mueang Nonthaburi254,375 - Chon Buri219,164 - Phra Pradaeng196,129 - Bang Khae193,002 - Hat Yai191,696 - Pak Kret190,272 - Sai Mai188,123 - Si Racha178,916 - Latkrabang173,987 - Watthana171,150 - Khlong Sam Wa169,489 - Bang Khun Thian165,491 - Lat Krabang163,175 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Thailand Named natural and historic features inside Thailand, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9,287 rivers and streams; 4,648 reservoirs and tanks; 251 waterfalls; 67 dams; 42 lakes. - AI Nuwaeng - Ai Boechang - Ai Chalom - Ai Cherai - Ai Kabang - Ai Langkasuka - Ai Rakam - Ai Sao - Ai Si Pho - Ai Tika - Al Latapapalang - Al Panno - Ang Dak Takon - Ang Hok - Ang Hua Chai - Ang Huai Sai Khao - Ang Kep Nam A-Ri - Ang Kep Nam Amphoe Wang Chan - Ang Kep Nam Ampuen - Ang Kep Nam Ang Hin - Ang Kep Nam Ang Hin - Ang Kep Nam Ang Hin - Ang Kep Nam Atsadong - Ang Kep Nam Ba I Taen …and 14,271 more. ### Coast and islands 800 islands; 400 headlands; 121 beaches; 30 bays; 8 lagoons. - Ao Ang Krapong - Ao Bang Prong - Ao Changke - Ao Chek - Ao Hat Yao - Ao Khao Khwai - Ao Khlaeng - Ao Khok - Ao Ko Nok - Ao Kra Yi - Ao Kuan Tong - Ao Lo Ak - Ao Lo Po Noi - Ao Muang - Ao Na Ko - Ao Nao - Ao Noi - Ao Ok - Ao Pattani - Ao Ta Nak - Ao Thalu - Ao Thang - Ao Thong Ben - Ao Thong Bua …and 1,335 more. ### Hills and mountains 6,984 mountains; 4,814 hills; 37 mountain passes; 15 peaks. - Doi Inthanon · 2,572 m - Kio Mae Pan · 2,294 m - Doi Pha Luang · 2,276 m - Doi Luang Chiang Dao · 2,111 m - Doi Luang · 2,055 m - Doi Lang Ka · 1,998 m - Khao Yai · 1,986 m - Doi Pong Sa Yaen · 1,974 m - Doi Liam · 1,964 m - Doi Chik Chong · 1,949 m - Doi Chang · 1,948 m - Doi Khun Huai Ya · 1,938 m - Doi Dong Ya Wai · 1,927 m - Doi Khun Huai Pong · 1,910 m - San Doi Luang · 1,899 m - Doi Khang Ho · 1,895 m - Doi Ang Khang · 1,892 m - Doi Pok Kala · 1,887 m - Khao Yen · 1,880 m - Doi Mae Ya · 1,874 m - Khao Khun Mae Tuen · 1,865 m - Doi Hua Suea · 1,854 m - Doi Phi Pan Nam · 1,843 m - Doi Khun Nam Nan · 1,828 m …and 11,826 more. ### Forests and nature 22 forests; 21 parks; 6 nature reserves; 3 wildlife reserves; 3 gardens; 3 zoos; 1 forest reserve. - Chiang Mai Night Safari - Dong Ba I Om - Dong Ban No - Dong Bon - Dong Kan Luang - Dong Kang - Dong Katup - Dong Kham - Dong Lai - Dong Lao - Dong Mae Phet - Dong Mun - Dong Na Kho - Dong Nong Khaen - Dong Nong Ya Ma - Dong Po - Dong Si Chomphu - Dong Si Chomphu - Dong Soephoe - Dong Sumhum - Dong Tin Tao - Dong Yai - Elephant Nature Park - Elephant Trekking …and 35 more. ### History 18 palaces; 11 museums; 6 forts; 4 historic sites; 2 ruins; 1 ancient site. - Ayutthaya Historical Park - Bang Khun Prom Palace - Buddhist Manuscript Library and Museum - Chiang Mai Provincial Local Museum - Fort of Ku-Hueang - Grand Palace - Khai Chakkraphong - Khai Kawila - Khet Phratamnak Pang Tong - Lanna Folklife Museum - Lanna Traditional House Museum - Naval Museum - Phankham Museum - Phiphitthaphan Sathan Haeng Chat Phimai - Phiphitthaphan Sathan Haeng Chat Surin - Phra Ratchawang Dusit - Phra Ratchawang Phu Phan Ratchaniwet - Phra Tamnak Chakkri Bongkot - Phra Tamnak Khao Kho - Phra Tamnak Khuean Chulabhorn - Phra Tamnak Mueang Nakhon - Phra Tamnak Oueang Ngoen - Phra Tamnak Suanchitlada - Phra Tamnak Thaksin Ratchaniwet …and 18 more. ### Getting around 538 railway stations; 80 airfields; 52 airports; 15 ports; 13 bridges; 5 railway halts; 2 lighthouses. - Ayutthaya Station - Ban Hin Khon Station - Ban Hin Taek - Ban Hong Thong - Ban Huai Khi Nu Airfield - Ban Khok Huai - Ban Kop - Ban Kut Khae Don - Ban Kut Khaen - Ban Ma Station - Ban Mae Tan - Ban Maeo Thap Boek - Ban Muang Chet Ton - Ban Muang Luang - Ban Na Pradu Railway Station - Ban Na Wai - Ban Nong Lom Highway Strip - Ban Nong Ya Plong - Ban Pak Chom - Ban Poeng Khloeng - Ban Siwilai - Ban The Pang - Ban Tin Tok - Bang Bua Thong Railway Station …and 681 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thailand Places mapped inside Thailand in open map data, by type. - Hospitals33,222 - Banks11,604 - ATMs1,577 - Petrol pumps17,642 - Hotels55,406 - Shopping malls4,373 - Schools25,453 - Colleges and universities8,571 - Cinemas714 - Pharmacies5,796 - Restaurants217,381 - Police stations3,770 - Dental clinics6,938 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Siam in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Siam as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > SIAM (known to its inhabitants as Muang Thai), an independent kingdom of the Indo-Chinese peninsula or Further India. It lies between 4° 20′ and 20° 15′ N. and between 96° 30′ and 106° E., and is bounded N. by the British Shan States and by the French Laos country, E. by the French Laos country and by Cambodia, S. by Cambodia and by the Gulf of Siam, and W. by the Tenasserim and Pegu divisions of Burma. A part of Siam which extends down the Malay Peninsula is bounded E. by the Gulf of Siam and by the South China Sea, S. by British Malaya and W. by the lower part of the Bengal, Bay of. The total area is about 220,000 sq. m. (For map, see Indo-China.) The country may be best considered geographically in four parts: the northern, including the drainage area of the four rivers which unite near Pak-Nam Po to form the Menam Chao Phaya; the eastern, including the drainage area of the Nam Mun river and its tributaries; the central, including the drainage area of the Meklong, the Menam Chao Phaya and the Bang Pakong rivers; and the southern, including that part of the country which is situated in the Malay Peninsula. Northern Siam is about 60,000 sq. m. in area. In general appearance it is a series of parallel ranges of hills, lying N. and S., merely gently sloping acclivities in the S., but rising into precipitous mountain masses in the N. The longest of them is over 250 m. from its source to its mouth. The Meping and Mewang on the W., rising among the loftiest ranges, are rapid and navigable only for small boats, while the Meyom and Menam, the eastern pair, afford passage for large boats at all seasons and for deep draught river-steamers during the flood-time. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Thailand?69,394,762 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Thailand?About 40 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Thailand?About 135 people per km² - What is the largest town in Thailand?Bangkok - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thailand?4,648 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thailand?Doi Inthanon (2,572 m, GeoNames elevation model) - How many hospitals are in Thailand?33,222 mapped - How many banks are in Thailand?11,604 mapped - How many ATMs are in Thailand?1,577 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thailand?17,642 mapped - How many provinces does Thailand have?77