Chiang Rai's 2024 population is now estimated at 579,088. In 1950, the population of Chiang Rai was 9,868. Chiang Rai has grown by 7,270 in the last year, which represents a 1.27% 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 Chiang Rai, which typically includes Chiang Rai's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 651,035 |
| 2034 | 645,665 |
| 2033 | 639,994 |
| 2032 | 634,039 |
| 2031 | 627,822 |
| 2030 | 621,363 |
| 2029 | 614,679 |
| 2028 | 607,794 |
| 2027 | 600,748 |
| 2026 | 593,585 |
| 2025 | 586,352 |
| 2024 | 579,088 |
| 2023 | 571,818 |
| 2022 | 564,553 |
| 2021 | 557,280 |
| 2020 | 549,966 |
| 2019 | 542,578 |
| 2018 | 535,078 |
| 2017 | 524,222 |
| 2016 | 513,585 |
| 2015 | 503,165 |
| 2014 | 492,956 |
| 2013 | 482,953 |
| 2012 | 473,167 |
| 2011 | 463,554 |
| 2010 | 449,643 |
| 2009 | 415,411 |
| 2008 | 383,827 |
| 2007 | 354,567 |
| 2006 | 327,573 |
| 2005 | 302,634 |
| 2004 | 279,624 |
| 2003 | 258,308 |
| 2002 | 238,642 |
| 2001 | 220,474 |
| 2000 | 203,711 |
| 1999 | 186,732 |
| 1998 | 170,759 |
| 1997 | 156,152 |
| 1996 | 142,813 |
| 1995 | 130,580 |
| 1994 | 119,411 |
| 1993 | 109,196 |
| 1992 | 99,868 |
| 1991 | 91,314 |
| 1990 | 83,503 |
| 1989 | 76,360 |
| 1988 | 69,837 |
| 1987 | 63,855 |
| 1986 | 58,393 |
| 1985 | 53,398 |
| 1984 | 48,836 |
| 1983 | 44,653 |
| 1982 | 40,834 |
| 1981 | 37,341 |
| 1980 | 34,151 |
| 1979 | 31,267 |
| 1978 | 28,644 |
| 1977 | 26,240 |
| 1976 | 24,041 |
| 1975 | 22,021 |
| 1974 | 20,173 |
| 1973 | 18,480 |
| 1972 | 16,931 |
| 1971 | 15,509 |
| 1970 | 14,207 |
| 1969 | 13,720 |
| 1968 | 13,485 |
| 1967 | 13,252 |
| 1966 | 13,024 |
| 1965 | 12,800 |
| 1964 | 12,581 |
| 1963 | 12,364 |
| 1962 | 12,151 |
| 1961 | 11,942 |
| 1960 | 11,737 |
| 1959 | 11,535 |
| 1958 | 11,337 |
| 1957 | 11,142 |
| 1956 | 10,950 |
| 1955 | 10,762 |
| 1954 | 10,577 |
| 1953 | 10,395 |
| 1952 | 10,216 |
| 1951 | 10,040 |
| 1950 | 9,868 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,868 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 10,040 | 1.74% | 172 |
| 1952 | 10,216 | 1.75% | 176 |
| 1953 | 10,395 | 1.75% | 179 |
| 1954 | 10,577 | 1.75% | 182 |
| 1955 | 10,762 | 1.75% | 185 |
| 1956 | 10,950 | 1.75% | 188 |
| 1957 | 11,142 | 1.75% | 192 |
| 1958 | 11,337 | 1.75% | 195 |
| 1959 | 11,535 | 1.75% | 198 |
| 1960 | 11,737 | 1.75% | 202 |
| 1961 | 11,942 | 1.75% | 205 |
| 1962 | 12,151 | 1.75% | 209 |
| 1963 | 12,364 | 1.75% | 213 |
| 1964 | 12,581 | 1.76% | 217 |
| 1965 | 12,800 | 1.74% | 219 |
| 1966 | 13,024 | 1.75% | 224 |
| 1967 | 13,252 | 1.75% | 228 |
| 1968 | 13,485 | 1.76% | 233 |
| 1969 | 13,720 | 1.74% | 235 |
| 1970 | 14,207 | 3.55% | 487 |
| 1971 | 15,509 | 9.16% | 1,302 |
| 1972 | 16,931 | 9.17% | 1,422 |
| 1973 | 18,480 | 9.15% | 1,549 |
| 1974 | 20,173 | 9.16% | 1,693 |
| 1975 | 22,021 | 9.16% | 1,848 |
| 1976 | 24,041 | 9.17% | 2,020 |
| 1977 | 26,240 | 9.15% | 2,199 |
| 1978 | 28,644 | 9.16% | 2,404 |
| 1979 | 31,267 | 9.16% | 2,623 |
| 1980 | 34,151 | 9.22% | 2,884 |
| 1981 | 37,341 | 9.34% | 3,190 |
| 1982 | 40,834 | 9.35% | 3,493 |
| 1983 | 44,653 | 9.35% | 3,819 |
| 1984 | 48,836 | 9.37% | 4,183 |
| 1985 | 53,398 | 9.34% | 4,562 |
| 1986 | 58,393 | 9.35% | 4,995 |
| 1987 | 63,855 | 9.35% | 5,462 |
| 1988 | 69,837 | 9.37% | 5,982 |
| 1989 | 76,360 | 9.34% | 6,523 |
| 1990 | 83,503 | 9.35% | 7,143 |
| 1991 | 91,314 | 9.35% | 7,811 |
| 1992 | 99,868 | 9.37% | 8,554 |
| 1993 | 109,196 | 9.34% | 9,328 |
| 1994 | 119,411 | 9.35% | 10,215 |
| 1995 | 130,580 | 9.35% | 11,169 |
| 1996 | 142,813 | 9.37% | 12,233 |
| 1997 | 156,152 | 9.34% | 13,339 |
| 1998 | 170,759 | 9.35% | 14,607 |
| 1999 | 186,732 | 9.35% | 15,973 |
| 2000 | 203,711 | 9.09% | 16,979 |
| 2001 | 220,474 | 8.23% | 16,763 |
| 2002 | 238,642 | 8.24% | 18,168 |
| 2003 | 258,308 | 8.24% | 19,666 |
| 2004 | 279,624 | 8.25% | 21,316 |
| 2005 | 302,634 | 8.23% | 23,010 |
| 2006 | 327,573 | 8.24% | 24,939 |
| 2007 | 354,567 | 8.24% | 26,994 |
| 2008 | 383,827 | 8.25% | 29,260 |
| 2009 | 415,411 | 8.23% | 31,584 |
| 2010 | 449,643 | 8.24% | 34,232 |
| 2011 | 463,554 | 3.09% | 13,911 |
| 2012 | 473,167 | 2.07% | 9,613 |
| 2013 | 482,953 | 2.07% | 9,786 |
| 2014 | 492,956 | 2.07% | 10,003 |
| 2015 | 503,165 | 2.07% | 10,209 |
| 2016 | 513,585 | 2.07% | 10,420 |
| 2017 | 524,222 | 2.07% | 10,637 |
| 2018 | 535,078 | 2.07% | 10,856 |
| 2019 | 542,578 | 1.4% | 7,500 |
| 2020 | 549,966 | 1.36% | 7,388 |
| 2021 | 557,280 | 1.33% | 7,314 |
| 2022 | 564,553 | 1.31% | 7,273 |
| 2023 | 571,818 | 1.29% | 7,265 |
| 2024 | 579,088 | 1.27% | 7,270 |
| 2025 | 586,352 | 1.25% | 7,264 |
| 2026 | 593,585 | 1.23% | 7,233 |
| 2027 | 600,748 | 1.21% | 7,163 |
| 2028 | 607,794 | 1.17% | 7,046 |
| 2029 | 614,679 | 1.13% | 6,885 |
| 2030 | 621,363 | 1.09% | 6,684 |
| 2031 | 627,822 | 1.04% | 6,459 |
| 2032 | 634,039 | 0.99% | 6,217 |
| 2033 | 639,994 | 0.94% | 5,955 |
| 2034 | 645,665 | 0.89% | 5,671 |
| 2035 | 651,035 | 0.83% | 5,370 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 11,233,869 | 1.48% |
| Chon Buri | 1,472,709 | 1.27% |
| Samut Prakan | 1,376,146 | 1.27% |
| Chiang Mai | 1,228,773 | 1.27% |
| Songkhla | 1,017,784 | 1.27% |
| Nonthaburi | 1,013,672 | 1.27% |
| Pathum Thani | 962,126 | 1.27% |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 811,446 | 1.2% |
| Samut Sakhon | 608,895 | 1.27% |
| Udon Thani | 597,070 | 1.18% |
| Chiang Rai | 579,088 | 1.27% |
| Rayong | 566,647 | 1.27% |
| Nakhon Pathom | 556,973 | 2.13% |
| Kalasin | 545,045 | 1.27% |
| Khon Kaen | 529,208 | 1.27% |
| Surat Thani | 522,231 | 1.27% |
| Ubon Ratchathani | 521,070 | 1.26% |
| Lop Buri | 511,097 | 3.07% |
| Buri Ram | 477,774 | 1.27% |
| Lampang | 473,282 | 1.27% |