Thailand: Quick Facts
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Facts
| Also Known As | Siam • Kingdom of Thailand • Ratcha Anachak Thai |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Population | (2026 est.) 66,272,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 33.780 Thai baht |
| Head Of State | King Vajiralongkorn |
| Form Of Government | constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [200]; House of Representatives [500]) |
| Official Language | Thai |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Ratcha Anachak Thai (Kingdom of Thailand) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 513,140 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 198,124 |
| Monetary Unit | baht (THB) |
| Population Rank | (2026) 23 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 65,578,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2026) 334.5 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2026) 129.1 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 54.3% • Rural: (2024) 45.7% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2024) 71.9 years • Female: (2025) 80 years |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2024) 508,954 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2024) 7,100 |
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Royal anthem of Thailand
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