How Big Is Bangkok?

Bangkok Size Overview

Bangkok covers an area of 1,569 km² (606 mi²) in Thailand, Asia. Thailand's capital and largest city. The city is often called "City of Angels". To put this in perspective, Bangkok is roughly the same size as London.

With a population of 10.5 million (16.2 million in the metropolitan area), Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km². The greater Bangkok metropolitan area extends to 7,762 km².

Bangkok has a history stretching back to 1782. The city is renowned for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Floating markets, and Street food.

Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate, with summer temperatures averaging 30°C and winters around 26°C. The city's main public transit system is the BTS Skytrain & MRT.