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Overview
Thailand has 12 times the population of Denmark: 71.62 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Thailand's economy is 25% larger than Denmark's, at $577.01B versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $8,057 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Thailand | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $577.01B | $462.53B | 2025 | $526.41B / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $8,057 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.4% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: -0.1% | 1.9% | 2025 | 1.4% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 0.8% | 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 31 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $508 | Higher: $6,992 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $254 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.02 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 71.62 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 70.03 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.19 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 63% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 91% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 513,120 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 139.6/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 268 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.52B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.1% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 455,000 | 15,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (2.4% for Thailand, 2.9% for Denmark).
Denmark runs the hotter price environment: 1.9% inflation versus -0.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Thailand: a price level of 31 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $508 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 40.6 (Thailand) and 41.3 (Denmark).
Life expectancy is 5.7 years longer in Denmark (82.3 vs 76.6).
Denmark is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 63%.
Geography
By land area, Thailand is 12 times the size of Denmark: 513,120 km² versus 43,094 km².
Military
Denmark spends about 80% more on defence than Thailand: $9.96B versus $5.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Denmark carries the heavier military burden: 2.4% of GDP versus 1.1%.
Thailand fields the larger armed forces: 455,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Thailand bigger than Denmark?
- Thailand is larger by land area. Thailand covers 513,120 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Thailand is 12 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Thailand or Denmark?
- Thailand has the larger population: 71.62 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Thailand richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $8,057. Total GDP tells a different story: $577.01B for Thailand versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Thailand or Denmark?
- Denmark spends more: $9.96B versus $5.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).