Bangkok: population and official figures
In depth
- Government budget and revenue in Bangkok: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration received total revenue of 116,311.4 million baht in fiscal year 2024 (B.E. 2567), the highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
How many registered residents does Bangkok have?
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (the whole of Bangkok) had 5,385,983 registered residents on 30 September 2023, the highest of 77 cities in this comparison; this counts people registered with the administration, which is fewer than the number of people living in Bangkok.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyHow big is Bangkok?
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration covers 1,568.7 square kilometres, the highest of 77 cities in this comparison.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyWhat is the population density of Bangkok?
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration had 3,433 registered residents per square kilometre in 2023, 16th highest of 77 cities in this comparison; across all 2,472 municipalities in Thailand the figure was 224.
Source: Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand) · saved copyNotes from the UN table: Data refer to national projections. Data refer to national projections. Data refer to national projections.
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Bangkok?
In Thailand, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor or chief executive and council directly elected. Local services: water, waste, local roads, pre-schools, markets.
How local power works in Thailand
Cities of a similar size in Thailand
- Nakhon Ratchasima 2,461,254
- Samut Prakan 2,262,278
- Chon Buri 1,824,071
- Nonthaburi 1,725,629
- Ubon Ratchathani 1,719,221
- Khon Kaen 1,692,843
- Pathum Thani 1,680,668
- Chiang Mai 1,670,007
- Songkhla 1,646,206
- Nakhon Si Thammarat 1,503,812
- Udon Thani 1,231,639
- Buri Ram 1,173,102
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Sources
- Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand): Local government revenue 2567 (fiscal year 2024) by local authority, with area and population at 30 September 2023, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 86ad7681d2de…)
- Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior (Thailand): Local government revenue 2566 (fiscal year 2023) by local authority, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ece639b10eb2…)
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