Bangkok Population 2024

Bangkok's 2024 population is now estimated at 11,233,869In 1950, the population of Bangkok was 1,360,000Bangkok has grown by 163,887 in the last year, which represents a 1.48% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bangkok, which typically includes Bangkok's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and it is also the most populated city in the country. Also known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, the city is located in the Chao Phraya River delta in the central part of the country. The 2016 population of Bangkok is approximately 8,280,925, which was taken from the most recent census in 2010.

In 2016, Bangkok had an estimated population of 8.28 million according to data from the 2010 census. This number is up significantly from the 6.3 million recorded in 2000. The city is home to over 13% of the country's total population, and more than 10.6 million registered people were reported to live in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region according to figures from April 2015. Bangkok is considered a primate city, or one that serves as the population, political and financial center of a country with no other rival city.

Bangkok grew slowly through the 18th and early 19th centuries, despite being the capital since 1782. In 1822, the population was estimated at 50,000 or less. The population began to grow as the city became more modern in the 19th century, with faster growth in the 1930s after the discovery of antibiotics improved healthcare. In 1980, Bangkok was 51 times larger than Kat Yai or Songkhla in terms of population, which made it the most prominent primary city in the world, a distinction it still holds. The growth rate of Bangkok slowed in the 1990s.

Bangkok Demographics

According to the last census which was held in 2010, just 5.7 million of 8.28 million population were registered residents. Much of the daytime population commutes from surrounding areas in the region, bringing the total population to 15 million.

Bangkok is a truly cosmopolitan city, home to people from around the world. The census found the following populations:

  • Japanese: 82,000
  • Chinese: 56,000
  • Other Asian countries: 117,000
  • European: 48,000
  • Americas: 24,000
  • Australians: 5,300
  • Africans: 3,000
  • Burmese: 303,000
  • Cambodians: 64,000
  • Lao: 18,000

Most people in Bangkok are of Thai ethnicity. The census does not request race or ethnicity, and the city does not maintain information on ethnic composition. There are, however, several groups in the country as a result of immigration and forced settlers. This includes the Vietnamese, Khmer, Northern Thai, Lao, Tavoyan, Malay and Mon. One of the most prominent ethnic groups is the Chinese, who were 75% of the city's population in 1828, which dropped to 50% by the 1950s.

The Chinese community is mostly centered in Yaowarat, the Chinatown of Bangkok. There is an Indian community in Phahurt, a Japanese community close to Soi Phrom Phong and an Arab and North African community along Soi Nana.

Bangkok Population Growth

Bangkok has grown so rapidly with very little urban planning or regulation. This has led to inadequate infrastructure and a haphazard layout with limited roads, terrible traffic, and severe air pollution. By 2030, Bangkok is expected to become one of the world's megacities with a population surpassing 10 million.

Country
Thailand
Growth Rate
1.48%

Bangkok Population 2024

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Growth
19501,360,000
19511,424,0224.71%64,022
19521,491,1544.71%67,132
19531,561,2524.7%70,098
19541,634,7494.71%73,497
19551,711,7064.71%76,957
19561,792,3994.71%80,693
19571,876,6584.7%84,259
19581,965,0034.71%88,345
19592,057,5074.71%92,504
19602,150,8534.54%93,346
19612,231,2343.74%80,381
19622,314,7373.74%83,503
19632,401,3643.74%86,627
19642,491,3603.75%89,996
19652,584,4663.74%93,106
19662,681,1883.74%96,722
19672,781,5303.74%100,342
19682,885,7733.75%104,243
19692,993,6203.74%107,847
19703,109,9453.89%116,325
19713,244,2494.32%134,304
19723,384,5504.32%140,301
19733,530,5074.31%145,957
19743,682,9724.32%152,465
19753,842,0234.32%159,051
19764,008,1754.32%166,152
19774,181,0244.31%172,849
19784,361,5844.32%180,560
19794,549,9404.32%188,356
19804,723,1433.81%173,203
19814,829,3282.25%106,185
19824,938,0502.25%108,722
19835,049,2212.25%111,171
19845,163,0532.25%113,832
19855,279,1272.25%116,074
19865,397,9762.25%118,849
19875,519,5012.25%121,525
19885,643,9342.25%124,433
19895,770,8202.25%126,886
19905,888,8352.05%118,015
19915,935,0170.78%46,182
19925,981,6250.79%46,608
19936,028,4690.78%46,844
19946,075,7460.78%47,277
19956,123,3940.78%47,648
19966,171,4810.79%48,087
19976,219,8120.78%48,331
19986,268,5900.78%48,778
19996,317,7490.78%49,159
20006,395,4291.23%77,680
20016,561,6702.6%166,241
20026,732,4712.6%170,801
20036,907,7182.6%175,247
20047,087,7782.61%180,060
20057,272,0162.6%184,238
20067,461,3072.6%189,291
20077,655,5262.6%194,219
20087,855,0782.61%199,552
20098,059,2612.6%204,183
20108,269,0452.6%209,784
20118,484,2892.6%215,244
20128,705,4442.61%221,155
20138,931,7312.6%226,287
20149,164,2252.6%232,494
20159,402,7712.6%238,546
20169,647,5262.6%244,755
20179,898,6532.6%251,127
201810,156,3162.6%257,663
201910,350,2041.91%193,888
202010,539,4151.83%189,211
202110,722,8151.74%183,400
202210,899,6981.65%176,883
202311,069,9821.56%170,284
202411,233,8691.48%163,887
202511,391,7041.4%157,835
202611,543,8851.34%152,181
202711,690,7401.27%146,855
202811,832,4621.21%141,722
202911,969,0981.15%136,636
203012,100,6121.1%131,514
203112,227,0601.04%126,448
203212,348,4340.99%121,374
203312,464,5270.94%116,093
203412,575,0170.89%110,490
203512,679,6140.83%104,597
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