# Bangkok, Thailand – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/ Province · Thailand # Bangkok Bangkok is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It had an estimated **11,479,338 people** in 2023 on 1,571 km² (about 7,305 per km²). Its main town is Bangkok. It is divided into 50 districts. 815 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62,144 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,479,338people (2023) - 1,571km² - 50districts - 62,144mapped services ## How many people live in Bangkok? Bangkok had an estimated **11,479,338 people** in 2023 — 16.5% of Thailand, the most populous of 77 provinces. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Thailand figure of 1,045). Spread over 1,571 km², that is about **7,305 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 77 provinces. 12.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 40 across Thailand). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 29 children and older people. 0–4 ****453,742** 5–9 ****460,321** 10–14 ****468,469** 15–19 ****636,060** 20–24 ****948,314** 25–29 ****1,155,933** 30–34 ****1,078,232** 35–39 ****968,091** 40–44 ****995,210** 45–49 ****926,898** 50–54 ****847,777** 55–59 ****740,889** 60–64 ****615,174** 65–69 ****444,476** 70–74 ****317,620** 75–79 ****184,430** 80+ ****237,702** Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha). ## Where is Bangkok? Bangkok lies in [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Chachoengsao Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chachoengsao/), [Nakhon Pathom Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-pathom/), [Nonthaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nonthaburi/), [Pathum Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/pathum-thani/), [Samut Prakan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-prakan/) and [Samut Sakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/samut-sakhon/). By area it is the 69th largest of 77 provinces in Thailand. It covers 0.3% of [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). The centre point is at 13.7244° N, 100.6030° E. Local names: กรุงเทพมหานคร . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Districts of Bangkok District People per km² Area km² Subdistricts Services [Bang Kapi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-kapi/) 801,699 29,089 28 2 2,047 [Lat Krabang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/lat-krabang/) 714,205 5,552 129 6 1,646 [Bang Khun Thian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-khun-thian/) 647,056 5,246 123 2 1,317 [Chatuchak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak/) 555,078 17,027 33 5 2,627 [Khlong Sam Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/khlong-sam-wa/) 492,568 4,308 114 5 910 [Min Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/min-buri/) 454,798 7,529 60 2 944 [Suan Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/suan-luang/) 421,171 17,275 24 1 1,267 [Bang Khae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-khae/) 406,259 8,490 48 4 1,210 [Wang Thonglang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/wang-thonglang/) 401,781 23,523 17 4 1,200 [Prawet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/prawet/) 340,294 6,315 54 3 1,586 [Vadhana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/vadhana/) 310,278 23,923 13 3 3,970 [Huai Khwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/huai-khwang/) 305,786 18,760 16 3 1,546 [Yan Nawa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/yan-nawa/) 301,997 24,374 12 2 912 [Bang Khen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-khen/) 286,698 7,020 41 2 1,388 [Nong Khaem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/nong-khaem/) 283,326 7,784 36 2 626 [Bang Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-na/) 272,492 14,304 19 1 1,246 [Nong Chok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/nong-chok/) 272,240 1,146 238 8 618 [Don Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/don-mueang/) 258,984 7,007 37 3 945 [Sai Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/sai-mai/) 255,696 5,881 43 3 1,145 [Bang Bon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-bon/) 220,610 6,477 34 1 668 [Phasi Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/phasi-charoen/) 216,884 11,337 19 7 892 [Thung Khru](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/thung-khru/) 214,486 6,701 32 2 749 [Lat Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/lat-phrao/) 206,177 9,693 21 2 1,613 [Bang Phlat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-phlat/) 196,369 16,557 12 4 817 [Lak Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/lak-si/) 188,945 8,305 23 2 885 [Khlong Toei](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/khlong-toei/) 174,214 12,933 13 3 2,322 [Khan Na Yao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/khan-na-yao/) 173,078 6,779 26 2 882 [Chom Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/chom-thong/) 167,793 7,223 23 4 641 [Saphan Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/saphan-sung/) 166,425 5,948 28 1 703 [Phra Khanong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/phra-khanong/) 162,510 12,321 13 1 681 [Taling Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/taling-chan/) 146,670 4,114 36 6 1,021 [Phaya Thai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/phaya-thai/) 140,671 15,208 9.2 1 1,359 [Sathon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/sathon/) 132,179 18,282 7.2 3 1,240 [Thawi Watthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/thawi-watthana/) 129,909 2,591 50 2 736 [Bangkok Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-noi/) 112,869 9,169 12 5 1,221 [Din Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/din-daeng/) 108,811 12,908 8.4 1 1,394 [Bang Kho Laem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-kho-laem/) 104,170 12,169 8.6 3 715 [Bueng Kum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bueng-kum/) 98,673 4,215 23 3 969 [Rat Burana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/rat-burana/) 96,324 7,555 13 2 465 [Thon Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/thon-buri/) 89,991 11,165 8.1 7 945 [Ratchathewi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/ratchathewi/) 81,485 11,349 7.2 4 1,813 [Bang Sue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-sue/) 76,589 5,910 13 2 779 [Bangkok Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-yai/) 65,304 10,382 6.3 2 332 [Khlong San](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/khlong-san/) 58,112 9,800 5.9 4 986 [Pathum Wan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/pathum-wan/) 47,678 5,930 8.0 4 3,555 [Dusit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/dusit/) 44,487 3,913 11 5 781 [Bang Rak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bang-rak/) 27,377 6,793 4.0 5 2,315 [Phra Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/phra-nakhon/) 26,040 4,831 5.4 12 2,019 [Pom Prap Sattru Phai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/pom-prap-sattru-phai/) 14,828 5,931 2.5 5 649 [Samphanthawong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/samphanthawong/) 7,274 5,159 1.4 3 847 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 Bangkok - Bangkok5,104,476 - Bang Khae193,002 - Sai Mai188,123 - Latkrabang173,987 - Watthana171,150 - Khlong Sam Wa169,489 - Bang Khun Thian165,491 - Lat Krabang163,175 - Chatuchak160,906 - Ban Khlong Prawet160,671 - Chom Thong158,005 - Nong Chok157,138 - Nong Khaem150,218 - Bang Kapi147,800 - Bueng Kum145,830 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 Bangkok Named natural and historic features inside Bangkok, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 47 rivers and streams. - Bu Chek - Khlong Ban Somdet - Khlong Bang Chak - Khlong Bang Chan - Khlong Bang Duan - Khlong Bang Khlo - Khlong Bang Khlo Noi - Khlong Bang Khun Thian - Khlong Bang Klo San - Khlong Bang Klo Yai - Khlong Bang Kolaem - Khlong Bang Lampu Lang - Khlong Bang Manao - Khlong Bang Mot - Khlong Bang O - Khlong Bang Pakok - Khlong Bang Phlia - Khlong Bang Prakaeo - Khlong Bueng Phai - Khlong Hua Krabue - Khlong Lam Plathio - Khlong Mai - Khlong Mon - Khlong Phra Khanong …and 23 more. ### Forests and nature 4 parks. - King Rama IX Memorial Park - Pathumwananurak Park - Suan Luang Rama IX - Suan Lumphini ### History 7 palaces; 1 fort; 1 museum. - Bang Khun Prom Palace - Grand Palace - Phra Ratchawang Dusit - Phra Tamnak Suanchitlada - Pom Pong Pachamit - Prestigious Train Hall - Sukhothai Palace - Tamnak Chao Mae Kuan Im Maha Photisat - Vimanmek Teak Mansion ### Getting around 38 railway stations; 3 railway halts; 3 bridges; 2 ports; 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Bang Bua Thong Railway Station - Bang Son Halt - Bangkok Hua Lamphong Railway Station - Chit Lada Station - Don Mueang International Airport - Hua Mak Airport Link Station - Phrom Daen Halt - Rama VI Bridge - Saphan Phra Ram Hok - Sathani Airport Link Ramkhamhaeng - Sathani BTS Chong Non Si - Sathani BTS Krung Thonburi - Sathani BTS Saphan Taksin - Sathani BTS Wongwian Yai - Sathani Bang Bamru - Sathani Khan Keha Khomo Sip-Kao - Sathani Khlong Luang Phaeng - Sathani Mae Nam - Sathani Rotfai Ban Chimphli - Sathani Rotfai Ban Thap Chang - Sathani Rotfai Bang Khen - Sathani Rotfai Bang Ramat - Sathani Rotfai Bang Son - Sathani Rotfai Bang Sue …and 24 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. ## Weather in Bangkok and the best time to visit In Bangkok, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,302 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (251 mm) and the driest Dec (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 21 Feb 28 16 Mar 29 51 Apr 30 72 May 30 152 Jun 29 152 Jul 28 152 Aug 28 155 Sep 28 251 Oct 27 221 Nov 26 49 Dec 26 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bangkok Places mapped inside Bangkok in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3,176 - Banks2,774 - ATMs328 - Petrol pumps1,680 - Hotels4,909 - Shopping malls1,022 - Schools1,388 - Colleges and universities1,552 - Cinemas175 - Pharmacies1,025 - Restaurants41,876 - Police stations303 - Dental clinics1,936 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. ## Bangkok in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Bangkok as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > BANGKOK, the capital of Siam, on the river Me Nam, about 20 m. from its mouth, in 100° 30′ E., 13° 45′ N. Until modern times the city was built largely on floating pontoons or on piles at the edges of the innumerable canals and water-courses which formed the thoroughfares, but to meet the requirements of modern life, well-planned roads and streets have been constructed in all directions, crossing the old canals at many points and lined with well-built houses, for the most part of brick, in which the greater part of the erstwhile riparian population now resides. The centre of the city is the royal palace (see Siam), situated in a bend of the river and enclosed by walls. At a radius of nearly a mile is another wall within which lies the closely-packed city proper, and beyond which the town stretches away to the royal parks on the north and to the business quarter, the warehouses, rice-mills, harbour and docks on the south. The whole town covers an area of over 10 sq. m. Two companies provide Bangkok with a complete system of electric tramways, and the streets are lined with shade-trees and lit by electricity. All over the town are scattered beautiful Buddhist temples, which with their coloured tile roofs and gilded spires give it a peculiar and notable appearance. There are four railway stations in Bangkok, the termini of the lines which connect the provinces with the capital. The climate of Bangkok has without doubt recently changed. It has become hotter and less humid. Though a minimum temperature below 60° F. is still recorded in January and December, a maximum of over 100° is reached during the hot weather months and at the beginning of the rains, whereas up to the year 1900 a maximum of 93° was considered unusually high. 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 - Where is Bangkok?In Thailand - What is the population of Bangkok?11,479,338 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Bangkok?About 38 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Bangkok?About 7,305 people per km² - What borders Bangkok?Chachoengsao Province, Nakhon Pathom Province, Nonthaburi Province, Pathum Thani Province, Samut Prakan Province and Samut Sakhon Province - What is the largest town in Bangkok?Bangkok - What is the best time to visit Bangkok?November to January - How many hospitals are in Bangkok?3,176 mapped - How many banks are in Bangkok?2,774 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bangkok?328 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bangkok?1,680 mapped - What is the P-code of Bangkok?TH10 (OCHA common operational dataset)