Krung Thep Mahanakhon (Bangkok), Bangkok

Krung Thep Mahanakhon: Capital of Thailand

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Population : 5,676,648
Country : Thailand
State : Bangkok (Thailand)
Postal code : 10###
Phone Area Codes : 02
Area : 1568.74 km2
Official name : กรุงเทพมหานคร อมรรัตนโกสินทร์ มหินทรายุธยา มหาดิลกภพ นพรัตนราชธานีบูรีรมย์ อุดมราชนิเวศน์มหาสถาน อมรพิมานอวตารสถิต สักกะทัตติยวิษณุกรรมประสิทธิ์
Legislative body : Bangkok municipal council
Altitude : 7 feet / 2 meters
Capital city : Bangkok is capital of Rattanakosin Kingdom, Thailand
Establishment : April 04, 1782 (242 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+07:00
Local time : 17:29:12 (24th November 2024)

Geography

Bangkok is located at 13°52'38"N 100°43'12"E (13.8771900, 100.7199100). It has 6 neighbors: Changwat Samut Sakhon, Changwat Samut Prakan, Changwat Pathum Thani, Changwat Nonthaburi, Changwat Nakhon Pathom and Changwat Chachoengsao.

Krung Thep Mahanakhon map

The largest city of Bangkok is Bangkok with a population of 5,676,648. . See all Bangkok cities & populated places.

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Bangkok has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1919 437,294 - census
1929 713,384 38.7% census
1937 890,453 19.89% census
1947 1,178,881 24.47% census
1960 2,136,435 44.82% census
1970 3,077,361 30.58% census
1980 4,697,071 34.48% census
1990 5,882,411 20.15% census
2000 6,355,144 7.44% census
2010 8,280,925 23.26% census
2011 5,674,843 -45.92% resident registration
2015 5,696,409 0.38% resident registration
2016 5,686,646 -0.17% resident registration
2018 5,676,648 -0.18% resident registration

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