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SingaporevsThailand

See the biggest differences first, then scan the geographic, economic, and practical reference data.

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 11.9× the other value.

Surface area

Thailand is higher

Thailand records 513,115 km², about 704.8× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Singapore is higher

Singapore records $547.39 billion, about 1.04× the other value.

What stands out

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

Population

🇸🇬 Singapore6,036,860
🇹🇭 Thailand71,668,011

Thailand’s population is about 11.9× that of Singapore, a difference of 65,631,151.

Surface area

🇸🇬 Singapore728 km²
🇹🇭 Thailand513,115 km²

Thailand’s surface area is about 705× that of Singapore, a difference of 512,387 km².

Population density

🇸🇬 Singapore8,292 /km²
🇹🇭 Thailand140 /km²

Singapore’s population density is about 59.4× that of Thailand, a difference of 8,153 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇸🇬 Singapore$547.39 billion · 2024
🇹🇭 Thailand$526.52 billion · 2024

Singapore’s nominal GDP is 4.0% larger than that of Thailand, a difference of $20.87 billion.

GDP per capita

🇸🇬 Singapore$90,674 · 2024
🇹🇭 Thailand$7,347 · 2024

Singapore’s GDP per capita is about 12.3× that of Thailand, a difference of $83,327.

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

Singapur

Bangkok

Population

6,036,860

71,668,011

Surface area

728 km²

513,115 km²

Population density

8,292 /km²

140 /km²

Nominal GDP

$547.39 billion · 2024

$526.52 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$90,674 · 2024

$7,347 · 2024

Region

Asia

Asia

Subregion

South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

Currency

Singapore dollar · SGD · $

Thai baht · THB · ฿

Nationality

Singaporean

Thai

Phone code

+65

+66

Internet domain

.sg

.th

ISO codes

SG / SGP

TH / THA

Time zone

Asia/Singapore

Asia/Bangkok

Native name

Singapore

ประเทศไทย

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About Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and a global financial centre.

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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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Singapore & Thailand: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Singapore?

The capital of Singapore is Singapur.

What is the population of Singapore?

Singapore has a recorded population of approximately 6,036,860 people.

How big is Singapore?

Singapore covers an area of about 728 km².

What is the population density of Singapore?

Singapore has a population density of roughly 8,292 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Singapore?

Singapore has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $547.39 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Singapore?

Singapore has a GDP per capita of approximately $90,674.

What currency is used in Singapore?

Singapore uses the Singapore dollar (SGD), with the symbol $.

Where is Singapore located?

Singapore is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.

What are people from Singapore called?

People from Singapore are referred to as Singaporean.

What is the phone calling code for Singapore?

The international dialing code for Singapore is +65.

What is the internet domain for Singapore?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Singapore is .sg.

What time zone is Singapore in?

Singapore uses the Asia/Singapore time zone.

What is Singapore known for?

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and a global financial centre.

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.