Bangkok
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Thailand • ASEAN • Language power • Time zone Asia/Bangkok UTC+7
- Population
- 16.3M
- GDP
- $252B
- GDP per capita
- $15,499
- Land area
- 3,295 km² (1,272 mi²)
- Density
- 4,937/km² (12,786/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 3
Primary city Bangkok
State / province Bangkok Metropolitan
Language Thai
Mayor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt
People's Party (Thailand, 2024) · since 2022
Bangkok metro area
13.76, 100.50Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Luxury Stars (Michelin), Skyscrapers, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
6 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Rajamangala Stadium
Bangkok
Badminton
Impact Arena
Bangkok
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams4 teams
Football/Soccer • Thailand
Ayutthaya United
Ayutthaya • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Thailand
Bangkok United
Bangkok • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Thailand👑
BG Pathum United
Bangkok • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Thailand
Thai Port FC
Bangkok • Level: 1
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events4 events
1998 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1998 • Bangkok
1978 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1978 • Bangkok
1970 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1970 • Bangkok
1966 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1966 • Bangkok
Championship Finals1 event
1972 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
1972 • Bangkok
Complete Event Timeline5 events
1998 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1998 • Bangkok
1978 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1978 • Bangkok
1972 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
1972 • Bangkok
1970 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1970 • Bangkok
1966 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1966 • Bangkok
Championship History
2 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Bangkok, across all sports, newest first. 2 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1995-01-29 | Thai Farmers Bank | Asian Club Championship |
| 1994 | 1994-01-29 | Thai Farmers Bank | Asian Club Championship |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $431B across 37 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Songkran Festival
Bangkok • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
2022 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Bangkok • International Summit
2003 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Bangkok • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
National Museum Bangkok
Bangkok • Archaeology
Grand Palace
Bangkok • History
Museum Siam
Bangkok • History
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Lumpini Park
Bangkok • Park/Garden
Landmarks & Civic5 items
Wat Arun
Bangkok • Religious site
Central WestGate
Bangkok • Shopping
CentralWorld
Bangkok • Shopping
ICONSIAM
Bangkok • Shopping
Siam Paragon
Bangkok • Shopping
Completion decade of 182 of 184 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Bangkok
Thai first in Bangkok Metropolitan; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Bangkok Metropolitan
- 27%
- Tier 3 country
Screen of Bangkok
#657 by film pedigree · score 1.9 · 2 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Giovanna Galletti, Emmanuelle Arsan
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities5 entries
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
Kasetsart University
Bangkok, Thailand
Thammasat University
Bangkok, Thailand
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Bangkok, Thailand
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Bumrungrad International Hospital
Bangkok • Hospital
Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital
Bangkok • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bangkok • 1 - Mega Hub
Don Mueang International Airport
Bangkok • 4 - Regional
Metro System (173 stations)2 entries
BTS Skytrain
Bangkok • 64 stations
Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Bangkok • 109 stations
Suburban Rail (39 stations)3 entries
Airport Rail Link
Bangkok • 7 stations
Greater Bangkok Commuter rail
Bangkok • 21 stations
SRT Red Lines
Bangkok • 11 stations
Stock Exchange2 entries
Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX)
Bangkok • Futures Exchange
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Bangkok • Stock Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
24 properties
3-Star Michelin2 entries
Sorn
Bangkok
Sühring
Bangkok
2-Star Michelin5 entries
Gaggan Anand
Bangkok
Le Normandie
Bangkok
R-Haan
Bangkok
Mezzaluna
Bangkok
Chef's Table
Bangkok
FTG 5-Star3 entries
Capella Bangkok
Bangkok
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Bangkok
The Peninsula Bangkok
Bangkok
FTG 4-Star14 entries
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
Bangkok
COMO Metropolitan Bangkok
Bangkok
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
Bangkok
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
Bangkok
Park Hyatt Bangkok
Bangkok
Rosewood Bangkok
Bangkok
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
Bangkok
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
Bangkok
The Okura Prestige Bangkok
Bangkok
The Peninsula Spa Bangkok
Bangkok
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok
Bangkok
The St. Regis Bangkok
Bangkok
The Sukhothai Bangkok
Bangkok
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Bangkok