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MyanmarvsThailand

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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Thailand is higher

Thailand records 71,668,011, about 1.32× the other value.

Surface area

Myanmar is higher

Myanmar records 676,590 km², about 1.32× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Thailand is higher

Thailand records $526.52 billion, about 7.11× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇲🇲 Myanmar54,500,091
🇹🇭 Thailand71,668,011

Thailand’s population is 32% larger than that of Myanmar, a difference of 17,167,920.

Surface area

🇲🇲 Myanmar676,590 km²
🇹🇭 Thailand513,115 km²

Myanmar’s surface area is 32% larger than that of Thailand, a difference of 163,475 km².

Population density

🇲🇲 Myanmar80.6 /km²
🇹🇭 Thailand140 /km²

Thailand’s population density is 73% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of 59.1 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇲🇲 Myanmar$74.07 billion · 2024
🇹🇭 Thailand$526.52 billion · 2024

Thailand’s nominal GDP is 611% larger than that of Myanmar, a difference of $452.45 billion.

GDP per capita

🇲🇲 Myanmar$1,359 · 2024
🇹🇭 Thailand$7,347 · 2024

Thailand’s GDP per capita is 441% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of $5,988.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Nay Pyi Taw

Bangkok

Population

54,500,091

71,668,011

Surface area

676,590 km²

513,115 km²

Population density

80.6 /km²

140 /km²

Nominal GDP

$74.07 billion · 2024

$526.52 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$1,359 · 2024

$7,347 · 2024

Region

Asia

Asia

Subregion

South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

Currency

Burmese kyat · MMK · K

Thai baht · THB · ฿

Nationality

Burmese

Thai

Phone code

+95

+66

Internet domain

.mm

.th

ISO codes

MM / MMR

TH / THA

Time zone

Asia/Yangon

Asia/Bangkok

Native name

မြန်မာ

ประเทศไทย

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About Myanmar

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.

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About Thailand

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia known for its vibrant culture, tropical climate, and rich history.

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Myanmar & Thailand: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Myanmar?

The capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw.

What is the population of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a recorded population of approximately 54,500,091 people.

How big is Myanmar?

Myanmar covers an area of about 676,590 km².

What is the population density of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a population density of roughly 80.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $74.07 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,359.

What currency is used in Myanmar?

Myanmar uses the Burmese kyat (MMK), with the symbol K.

Where is Myanmar located?

Myanmar is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of Myanmar?

The native name of Myanmar is မြန်မာ.

What are people from Myanmar called?

People from Myanmar are referred to as Burmese.

What is the phone calling code for Myanmar?

The international dialing code for Myanmar is +95.

What is the internet domain for Myanmar?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Myanmar is .mm.

What time zone is Myanmar in?

Myanmar uses the Asia/Yangon time zone.

What is Myanmar known for?

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.

What is the capital of Thailand?

The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.

What is the population of Thailand?

Thailand has a recorded population of approximately 71,668,011 people.

How big is Thailand?

Thailand covers an area of about 513,115 km².

What is the population density of Thailand?

Thailand has a population density of roughly 140 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Thailand?

Thailand has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $526.52 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Thailand?

Thailand has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,347.

What currency is used in Thailand?

Thailand uses the Thai baht (THB), with the symbol ฿.

Where is Thailand located?

Thailand is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of Thailand?

The native name of Thailand is ประเทศไทย.

What are people from Thailand called?

People from Thailand are referred to as Thai.

What is the phone calling code for Thailand?

The international dialing code for Thailand is +66.

What is the internet domain for Thailand?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Thailand is .th.

What time zone is Thailand in?

Thailand uses the Asia/Bangkok time zone.

What is Thailand known for?

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia known for its vibrant culture, tropical climate, and rich history.