Thailand vs United Kingdom: Total population
Thailand
71,647 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
69,353 thousands
in 2025
Thailand rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total population over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71,647 thousands against 69,353 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,294 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Thailand ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,905 thousands | 56,069 thousands | 16,164 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 49,329 thousands | 56,561 thousands | 7,232 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 58,194 thousands | 58,003 thousands | 191.01 thousands | Thailand |
| 2000s | 65,383 thousands | 60,369 thousands | 5,013 thousands | Thailand |
| 2010s | 70,094 thousands | 64,896 thousands | 5,198 thousands | Thailand |
| 2020s | 71,682 thousands | 68,223 thousands | 3,458 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 71,647 thousands against 69,353 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 2,294 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for total population?
- Thailand ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release