Thailand vs Vietnam

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Thailand

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Vietnam

MetricThailandVietnam
CapitalBangkokHanoi
Population71,619,863101,598,527
Area (km²)513,120331,212
Population density (/km²)140307
GDP per capita (USD)$7,800$4,200
RegionSouth-Eastern AsiaSouth-Eastern Asia
CurrencyTHBVND
LanguagesThaiVietnamese
Main religionsBuddhismBuddhism, Christianity
Time zoneUTC+7UTC+7

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

Thailand vs Vietnam: summary

Thailand and Vietnam are both located in Asia (both in South-Eastern Asia). Vietnam has the larger population — about 1.4× the population of Thailand, while Thailand covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Thailand is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the Thailand map and the Vietnam map.