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Overview
Thailand has about 55% more people than Argentina: 71.62 million against 45.85 million (2025).
Argentina's economy is 18% larger than Thailand's, at $683.10B versus $577.01B.
Per person, Argentina is the wealthier of the two: $14,898 against $8,057 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Thailand | Argentina | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $577.01B | Higher: $683.10B | 2025 | $526.41B / $633.27B |
| GDP per capita | $8,057 | Higher: $14,898 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.4% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: -0.1% | 219.9% | 2025 / 2024 | 1.4% / — |
| Unemployment | Lower: 0.8% | 7.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 31 | 46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $508 | Higher: $811 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $254 | Higher: $297 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.02 | $5.91 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 71.62 million | 45.85 million | 2025 | 70.03 million / 45.42 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 32.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.19 | 1.50 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | Higher: 77.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 63% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 91% | 90% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 513,120 km² | 2,780,400 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 139.6/km² | 16.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 268 Mt | Lower: 171 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 3.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.52B | $4.18B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 455,000 | 103,000 | 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
Argentina is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.4%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at -0.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Thailand: a price level of 31 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Argentina: $811 against $508 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Argentina is the younger society: median age 32.9 versus 40.6 years.
Argentina is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 63%.
Geography
By land area, Thailand is 82% smaller than Argentina: 513,120 km² versus 2,780,400 km².
Thailand is far more densely settled: 140 people per km² against 16.
Military
Thailand spends 32% more on defence than Argentina: $5.52B versus $4.18B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Thailand fields the larger armed forces: 455,000 personnel against 103,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Thailand bigger than Argentina?
- Argentina is larger by land area. Thailand covers 513,120 km² while Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², so Argentina is 5.4 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Thailand or Argentina?
- Thailand has the larger population: 71.62 million versus 45.85 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Thailand richer than Argentina?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Argentina is richer: $14,898 against $8,057. Total GDP tells the same story: $577.01B for Thailand versus $683.10B for Argentina.
- Who spends more on their military, Thailand or Argentina?
- Thailand spends more: $5.52B versus $4.18B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).