Bangkok, Bangkok

Thailand

National capital13.7540° N, 100.5014° E

Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand, is a national capital. Its population is 5,104,476.

Population5,104,476

ProvinceBangkok

Coordinates13.7540° N, 100.5014° E

CountryThailand

Rank in Thailand#1 of 87,253

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Nearest Airports

Don Mueang International Airport

DMKInternational

21 km away

Supawan Mini Airfield

TH-0014Local

22.3 km away

Thung Si Kan Airport

TH-0006Local

22.7 km away

About Bangkok

The geographic coordinates of Bangkok are 13.75° N, 100.50° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Bangkok, Thailand.

Out of 87,253 localities in Thailand, Bangkok ranks #1 with 5,104,476 inhabitants.

Cities in Bangkok

Within the Bangkok region of Thailand, Bangkok stands alongside cities like Bang Khae, Sai Mai, Latkrabang. Bangkok has 5,104,476 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is DMK.

Bang Khae193,002 Sai Mai188,123 Latkrabang173,987 Watthana171,150 Khlong Sam Wa169,489 Bang Khun Thian165,491 Lat Krabang163,175 Chatuchak160,906 Ban Khlong Prawet160,671 Chom Thong158,005

Nearby Cities

Bangkok has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

Phra NakhonProvincial capital · 51,231 inhab.

1.3 km

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Pom Prap Sattru PhaiProvincial capital · 51,006 inhab.

1.4 km

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Bang Yi KhanNeighborhood · 24,745 inhab.

1.6 km

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SathornNeighborhood · 79,624 inhab.

1.7 km

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Bangkok RiversideNeighborhood · 48,227 inhab.

SamphantawongNeighborhood · 7,998 inhab.

1.8 km

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SirirajNeighborhood · 13,458 inhab.

1.8 km

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Wat ArunNeighborhood · 14,100 inhab.

2 km

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SamphanthawongProvincial capital · 24,150 inhab.

2.2 km

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Arun AmarinNeighborhood · 19,882 inhab.

2.5 km

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Bangkok NoiProvincial capital · 117,793 inhab.

2.7 km

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Khlong SanProvincial capital · 73,263 inhab.

2.7 km

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Ban Chang LoNeighborhood · 29,122 inhab.

2.7 km

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Pathum WanProvincial capital · 53,263 inhab.

3.1 km

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Bang Khun NonNeighborhood · 9,549 inhab.

3.2 km

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Bang Rak SubdistrictNeighborhood · 2,672 inhab.

3.2 km

Universities in Bangkok

Bangkok is home to 20 universities and higher education institutions.

University	Founded	Type	QS
Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University	—	—	—
Chandrakasem Rajabhat University	1940	—	—
Dhurakij Pundit University	1968	—	—
Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University	—	—	—
Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment	1998	—	—
Kasem Bundit University	1987	—	—
Kasetsart University	1943	—	—
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok	1959	—	—
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	1960	—	—
Krirk University	1951	—	—
Mahamakut Buddhist University	1893	—	—
Pathumwan Institute of Technology	1932	—	—
Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi	—	—	—
Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Chakrabongse Bhuwanat	1974	—	—
Ramkhamhaeng University	1971	—	—
Siam University	1965	—	—
Silpakorn University	1943	—	—
Srinakharinwirot University	1949	—	—
Sripatum University	1970	—	—
Suan Dusit University	—	—	—

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Largest cities in Thailand

#1 Bangkok5,104,476 #2 Samut Prakan388,920 #3 Mueang Nonthaburi254,375 #4 Chon Buri219,164 #5 Phra Pradaeng196,129

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bangkok?

Bangkok has a population of 5,104,476. It ranks #1 in Thailand by population.

What province or state is Bangkok in?

Bangkok is located in Bangkok, Thailand.

Where is Bangkok located?

Bangkok is located at coordinates 13.75° N, 100.50° E in Bangkok, Thailand.

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