Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok): population
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok), Thailand: 18.2 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 56.
In 1975 it had 3.65 million people.
In 2000 it had 8.38 million people, so it has grown by 117% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 20.5 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Thailand
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok) | 18,180,280 | 20,462,207 |
| Chiang Mai | 626,629 | 574,130 |
| Hat Yai | 407,059 | 379,192 |
| Phuket | 389,376 | 363,046 |
| Lop Buri | 378,160 | 469,212 |
| Chon Buri | 297,276 | 356,073 |
| Khon Kaen | 274,613 | 230,439 |
| Pattaya | 238,411 | 283,102 |
| Nakhon Pathom | 232,416 | 313,228 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 219,863 | 166,338 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
