China vs Thailand: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
Current population of Thailand
71,566,732
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 331
- Deaths today
- 368
- Change today (UTC)
- −27
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Thailand has 71,619,863 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,334,965,137 people — about 20 times Thailand's population. They rank 2 and 20 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Thailand grows at −0.07% per year versus −0.17% for China. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: China is the younger society (median age 40.1 vs 40.6); China is far more crowded at 150 people per km² against 140.
China vs Thailand population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 71,619,863 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | −0.07% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | −48,148 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 140 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 510,890 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 40.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 1.20 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 76.6 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 63% |
| World share | 17.12% | 0.87% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 66,382,735 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Thailand
China vs Thailand FAQ
Is China bigger than Thailand by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 71,619,863 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.33 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Thailand?
Thailand currently grows faster: −0.07% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Thailand compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Thailand at 66,382,735 in 2050.