Indonesia vs Thailand: Population in largest city
Indonesia
11.63 million
in 2025
Thailand
11.39 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
17th
Thailand rank
19th
Population in largest city over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 11.63 million against 11.39 million in Thailand, a difference of 242,400.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 153 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million | 2.55 million | 692,701 | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 4.75 million | 3.79 million | 962,212 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 6.93 million | 5.23 million | 1.70 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 8.31 million | 6.10 million | 2.21 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 7.20 million | 1.73 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 10.12 million | 9.30 million | 821,808 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 10.98 million | 203,683 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 11.63 million against 11.39 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 242,400, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for population in largest city?
- Indonesia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.