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Thailand Population and religion percentage
Thailand, formerly known as Siam, and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. It’s the world’s 20th Most populated country. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Thailand in 2024 is 71,885,799 (72 million or 7.2 Crore)
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| Thailand | 2024 Population |
| Total Population | 71,885,799 (72 million) |
| Global Rank | 20th |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.9% |
| Land Area | 510,890 sq. km (197,260 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 50th |
| Pop. Density | 137 person per sq. km |
| Growth Rate | 0.15% |
| Fertility Rate* in Thailand | 1.53 |
| Infant mortality rate** in Thailand | 6.7 |
| Median Age in Thailand | 40.1 years |
| Life Expectancy in Thailand | 77.74 years |
| Urban Population of Thailand | 51% |
Religion in Thailand
Buddhism is the majority religion in Thailand and the most prevalent tradition is Theravada Buddhism. Thailand has the second-largest number of Buddhists in the world after China. Thai law officially recognizes five religious groups: Buddhists, Muslims, Brahmin-Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians.
According to the census report, 93.46% of the population self-identified as Buddhists of the Theravada tradition. Muslims constitute the second largest religious group in Thailand, comprising 5.37% of the population. Islam is concentrated mostly in the country’s southernmost provinces: Pattani, Yala, Satun, Narathiwat, and part of Songkhla Chumphon, which are predominantly Malay, most of whom are Sunni Muslims.
Christians represented 1.13% of the population with the remaining population consisting of Hindus and Sikhs, who live mostly in the country’s cities. There is also a small but historically significant Jewish community in Thailand dating back to the 17th century.
Thailand Religion Percentage (2018)
| Religion | Population 2018 | Percentage 2018 |
| Buddhism | 63,299,192 | 93.46% |
| Islam | 3,639,233 | 5.37% |
| Christianity | 767,624 | 1.13% |
| Hinduism/ Sikhism | 12,195 | 0.02% |
| Confucianism | 2,009 | 0.00% |
| Not religious | 2,082 | 0.00% |
| Unknown | 4,085 | 0.01% |
| Total | 67,726,419 |
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Ethnic groups in Thailand
The majority of Thailand’s population (95.9% in 2010) is made up of Thai people. Burmese people account for 2.0% of the population, while the remaining 2.1% is made up of others and unspecified groups. These groups include Malay, Moken, Urak Lawoi, and Hmong-Mien, as well as smaller communities of Chinese, Indians, and Thai Portuguese.
Top Cities in Thailand by Population
| # | City | Province | Population |
| 1 | Bangkok | Bangkok | 56,66,264 |
| 2 | Nonthaburi | Nonthaburi | 2,54,375 |
| 3 | Pak Kret | Nonthaburi | 1,90,272 |
| 4 | Hat Yai | Songkhla | 1,56,802 |
| 5 | Chaophraya Surasak | Chonburi | 1,43,024 |
| 6 | Surat Thani | Surat Thani | 1,32,040 |
| 7 | Udon Thani | Udon Thani | 1,30,531 |
| 8 | Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai | 1,27,240 |
| 9 | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nakhon Ratchasima | 1,26,391 |
| 10 | Pattaya | Chonburi | 1,19,532 |
| 11 | Khon Kaen | Khon Kaen | 1,14,459 |
| 12 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1,02,152 |
| 13 | Laem Chabang | Chonburi | 88,271 |
| 14 | Rangsit | Pathum Thani | 85,260 |
| 15 | Nakhon Sawan | Nakhon Sawan | 82,305 |
| 16 | Phuket | Phuket | 79,308 |
| 17 | Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai | 77,672 |
| 18 | Ubon Ratchathani | Ubon Ratchathani | 74,977 |
| 19 | Nakhon Pathom | Nakhon Pathom | 74,446 |
| 20 | Ko Samui | Surat Thani | 70,059 |
Source: United Nation World Populations Prospects 2022; Thai Census
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.