What is the area of Thailand?
Thailand covers 513,620 km², roughly equivalent to Spain's area. It is twice smaller than Egypt and six times larger than Austria.
Area and geographical comparisons
Thailand covers 513,620 km², making it a medium-sized country in Southeast Asia. This area is roughly equivalent to Spain (505,990 km²).
Comparisons with other countries
- Twice smaller than Egypt (1,001,450 km²)
- Six times larger than Austria (83,879 km²)
- Larger than mainland France (551,695 km²)
- Comparable to Myanmar (676,578 km²), its neighbor
Territory organization
This territory is organized around four major geographical regions: the mountainous North, the Northeast plateau (Isan), the fertile central plain and the southern peninsula stretching towards Malaysia. This geographical diversity explains the richness of Thai landscapes, from mountains to tropical beaches.