Updated
Overview
Egypt has about 65% more people than Thailand: 118.37 million against 71.62 million (2025).
Thailand's economy is about 60% larger than Egypt's, at $577.01B versus $365.25B.
Per person, Thailand is the wealthier of the two: $8,057 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Thailand | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $577.01B | 2025 | $389.06B / $526.41B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $8,057 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 2.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: -0.1% | 2025 | 28.3% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 31 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $508 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $254 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $4.02 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 71.62 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 70.03 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | -0.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.19 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 76.6 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 63% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 513,120 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 139.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 268 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 3.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $5.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 455,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.4%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus -0.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 31 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Thailand: $508 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 4.8 years longer in Thailand (76.6 vs 71.8).
Thailand is considerably more urbanized: 63% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Thailand (91% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 2.0 times the size of Thailand: 1,002,450 km² versus 513,120 km².
Military
Thailand spends 2.3 times as much on defence as Egypt: $5.52B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 455,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Thailand?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Thailand covers 513,120 km², so Egypt is 2.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Thailand?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 71.62 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Thailand?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Thailand is richer: $8,057 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $577.01B for Thailand.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Thailand?
- Thailand spends more: $5.52B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).