What is land area in square kilometers in Thailand?

Land area in square kilometers in Thailand was 510,890 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 510,890 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Thailand?

The lowest recorded value was 510,890 sq. km in 1961.

How does Thailand rank for land area in square kilometers?

Thailand ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Thailand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Thailand

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Thailand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Thailand: Land area in square kilometers was 510,890 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

510,890 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

50th

of 215 countries

All-time high

510,890 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

510,890 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Thailand, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 510,890 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Thailand peaked at 510,890 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 510,890 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Thailand 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Thailand, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	510,890 sq. km	—
1962	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	510,890 sq. km	+0.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

Thailand's 510,890 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Thailand's 510,890 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 28.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	9
1970s	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	10
1980s	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	10
1990s	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	10
2000s	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	10
2010s	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	10
2020s	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	510,890 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Thailand

47 Botswana 566,730 sq. km compare
48 France 538,950 sq. km compare
49 Yemen 527,970 sq. km compare
51 Spain 499,697 sq. km compare
52 Cameroon 472,710 sq. km compare
53 Turkmenistan 469,930 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Thailand

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Thailand?: Land area in square kilometers in Thailand was 510,890 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 510,890 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 510,890 sq. km in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for land area in square kilometers?: Thailand ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.