COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia
Thailand
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Thailand.
Thailand at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Bangkok
- REGION
- Asia
- POPULATION
- 71,600,000
- AREA
- 513,120 km²
- LANGUAGE
- Thai
- CURRENCY
- Baht (THB)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Ornate Riverside Temple
Wat Arun stands on the west bank of Bangkok's Chao Phraya River.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Thailand
Thailand was formerly known internationally as Siam, and its present name became official in the twentieth century.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Thailand in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 513,120 km² and a population of approximately 71,600,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.