Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Thailand
Thailand: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 29.55 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Thailand stood at 29.55 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Thailand peaked at 29.55 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.61 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 32nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 9.64 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 10.14 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 11.28 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 11.93 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 12.61 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 12.82 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 13.29 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 14.15 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 14.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 14.86 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 15.27 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 15.73 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.83 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.42 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.04 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.69 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 19.36 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 20.07 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 20.81 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 21.58 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.4 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 23.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 24.14 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.73 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 25.34 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 25.96 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 26.6 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 27.25 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 27.74 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 28.21 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.67 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 29.12 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 29.55 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.36 units per square kilometre | 4.61 units per square kilometre | 6.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.88 units per square kilometre | 9.64 units per square kilometre | 12.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8 units per square kilometre | 12.61 units per square kilometre | 15.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.48 units per square kilometre | 15.73 units per square kilometre | 21.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.07 units per square kilometre | 22.4 units per square kilometre | 27.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.89 units per square kilometre | 28.21 units per square kilometre | 29.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 29 Switzerland 36.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Denmark 34.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Syrian Arab Republic 33.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Azerbaijan 29.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 France 29.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Guatemala 28.88 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Thailand
- Population in the largest city 25.3% (2025)
- Population density 140.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.52 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2167 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 11.39 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 11.36 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 331.6 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Thailand?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Thailand was 29.55 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 29.55 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Thailand ranks 32nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.