Largest cities in Thailand by population
The 77 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Thailand: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Bangkok with 8,461,345 people.
Who runs cities in Thailand?
Municipalities (thesaban: city, town and sub-district types, about 2,450) and Tambon Administrative Organisations (TAOs): Mayor or chief executive and council directly elected. Local services: water, waste, local roads, pre-schools, markets.
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| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok (capital) | 8,461,345 | 1 July 2024 |
| 2 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 2,461,254 | 1 July 2024 |
| 3 | Samut Prakan | 2,262,278 | 1 July 2024 |
| 4 | Chon Buri | 1,824,071 | 1 July 2024 |
| 5 | Nonthaburi | 1,725,629 | 1 July 2024 |
| 6 | Ubon Ratchathani | 1,719,221 | 1 July 2024 |
| 7 | Khon Kaen | 1,692,843 | 1 July 2024 |
| 8 | Pathum Thani | 1,680,668 | 1 July 2024 |
| 9 | Chiang Mai | 1,670,007 | 1 July 2024 |
| 10 | Songkhla | 1,646,206 | 1 July 2024 |
| 11 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1,503,812 | 1 July 2024 |
| 12 | Udon Thani | 1,231,639 | 1 July 2024 |
| 13 | Buri Ram | 1,173,102 | 1 July 2024 |
| 14 | Nakhon Pathom | 1,100,930 | 1 July 2024 |
| 15 | Chiang Rai | 1,092,206 | 1 July 2024 |
| 16 | Surat Thani | 1,069,023 | 1 July 2024 |
| 17 | Roi Et | 1,031,392 | 1 July 2024 |
| 18 | Surin | 1,020,788 | 1 July 2024 |
| 19 | Rayong | 1,002,201 | 1 July 2024 |
| 20 | Si Sa Ket | 909,738 | 1 July 2024 |
| 21 | Chaiyaphum | 908,579 | 1 July 2024 |
| 22 | Sakon Nakhon | 900,732 | 1 July 2024 |
| 23 | Phitsanulok | 886,874 | 1 July 2024 |
| 24 | Phetchabun | 881,850 | 1 July 2024 |
| 25 | Nakhon Sawan | 881,668 | 1 July 2024 |
| 26 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 880,737 | 1 July 2024 |
| 27 | Chachoengsao | 832,334 | 1 July 2024 |
| 28 | Suphan Buri | 832,112 | 1 July 2024 |
| 29 | Samut Sakhon | 821,145 | 1 July 2024 |
| 30 | Kanchanaburi | 813,194 | 1 July 2024 |
| 31 | Kalasin | 774,096 | 1 July 2024 |
| 32 | Kamphaeng Phet | 773,745 | 1 July 2024 |
| 33 | Ratchaburi | 770,286 | 1 July 2024 |
| 34 | Maha Sarakham | 756,641 | 1 July 2024 |
| 35 | Lop Buri | 753,052 | 1 July 2024 |
| 36 | Narathiwat | 741,442 | 1 July 2024 |
| 37 | Saraburi | 740,936 | 1 July 2024 |
| 38 | Lampang | 677,652 | 1 July 2024 |
| 39 | Sa Kaeo | 659,365 | 1 July 2024 |
| 40 | Prachin Buri | 653,015 | 1 July 2024 |
| 41 | Pattani | 646,223 | 1 July 2024 |
| 42 | Trang | 618,035 | 1 July 2024 |
| 43 | Sukhothai | 600,686 | 1 July 2024 |
| 44 | Phuket | 555,184 | 1 July 2024 |
| 45 | Chanthaburi | 546,592 | 1 July 2024 |
| 46 | Nakhon Phanom | 533,439 | 1 July 2024 |
| 47 | Loei | 526,488 | 1 July 2024 |
| 48 | Tak | 512,057 | 1 July 2024 |
| 49 | Phichit | 490,761 | 1 July 2024 |
| 50 | Phatthalung | 490,098 | 1 July 2024 |
| 51 | Yala | 484,011 | 1 July 2024 |
| 52 | Phetchaburi | 480,899 | 1 July 2024 |
| 53 | Nong Bua Lam Phu | 465,920 | 1 July 2024 |
| 54 | Chumphon | 454,355 | 1 July 2024 |
| 55 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 451,304 | 1 July 2024 |
| 56 | Nong Khai | 446,186 | 1 July 2024 |
| 57 | Yasothon | 439,457 | 1 July 2024 |
| 58 | Mukdahan | 435,140 | 1 July 2024 |
| 59 | Nan | 432,010 | 1 July 2024 |
| 60 | Krabi | 410,888 | 1 July 2024 |
| 61 | Uttaradit | 393,078 | 1 July 2024 |
| 62 | Lamphun | 363,184 | 1 July 2024 |
| 63 | Phrae | 356,121 | 1 July 2024 |
| 64 | Bungkan | 353,525 | 1 July 2024 |
| 65 | Phayao | 350,151 | 1 July 2024 |
| 66 | Samut Songkhram | 24,685 | 30 September 2023 |
| 67 | Amnat Charoen | 24,369 | 30 September 2023 |
| 68 | Satun | 21,054 | 30 September 2023 |
| 69 | Sing Buri | 16,504 | 30 September 2023 |
| 70 | Nakhon Nayok | 15,174 | 30 September 2023 |
| 71 | Ranong | 14,090 | 30 September 2023 |
| 72 | Uthai Thani | 13,443 | 30 September 2023 |
| 73 | Ang Thong | 11,419 | 30 September 2023 |
| 74 | Chai Nat | 11,165 | 30 September 2023 |
| 75 | Phangnga | 8,992 | 30 September 2023 |
| 76 | Trat | 7,863 | 30 September 2023 |
| 77 | Mae Hong Son | 6,866 | 30 September 2023 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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