Taiwan vs Thailand: Population in the largest city
Taiwan
41.27
in 2020
Thailand
39.7
in 2020
Taiwan rank
42nd
Thailand rank
44th
Population in the largest city over time
- Taiwan
- Thailand
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 41.27 against 39.7 in Thailand, a difference of 1.57.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.
Taiwan ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 7 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.8 | 20.74 | 1.95 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 20.65 | 20.23 | 0.4228 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 23.15 | 19.75 | 3.4 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 29.66 | 22.69 | 6.97 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 35.92 | 24.46 | 11.46 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 37.69 | 26.98 | 10.71 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 39.38 | 34.46 | 4.92 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 41.27 | 39.7 | 1.56 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Taiwan or Thailand?
- Taiwan, at 41.27 against 39.7 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Taiwan and Thailand?
- 1.57, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Taiwan and Thailand rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Taiwan ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.