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Photos of Thailand

A Buddhist altar in Bangkok.

Introduction

World Factbook Glyph

Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 53

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

Thai audio sample:

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 49

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 180

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 189

Death rate

comparison ranking: 90

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 116

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 113

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 165

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 197

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 71

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 148

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 35

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 145

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 99

Labor force

comparison ranking: 16

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 4

Public debt

comparison ranking: 79

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 145

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 30

Exports

comparison ranking: 27

Imports

comparison ranking: 25

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 20

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 17

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 50

Railways

comparison ranking: total 43

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 29

Waterways

comparison ranking: 28

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 28

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 105

Space

Transnational Issues