Geography of Thailand
Satellite view of Thailand | |
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Region | Mainland Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 15°00′N 100°00′E / 15.000°N 100.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 50th |
| • Total | 513,120 km2 (198,120 sq mi) |
| • Land | 99.57% |
| • Water | 0.43% |
| Coastline | 3,219 km (2,000 mi) |
| Borders | Total: 5,656 km (3,514 mi) Myanmar: 2,401 km (1,492 mi) Laos: 1,810 km (1,125 mi) Cambodia: 798 km (496 mi) Malaysia: 647 km (402 mi) |
| Highest point | Doi Inthanon 2,565 m (8,415 ft) |
| Lowest point | Boh Yai mine −106 m (−348 ft) |
| Longest river | Nan–Chao Phraya 1,112 km (691 mi) Mekong River 980 km (610 mi) Chi River 765 km (475 mi) |
| Largest lake | Songkhla Lake 1,040 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Climate | Tropical savanna climate (most),
Tropical monsoon climate (majority of south and far east) Tropical rainforest climate (part of south) |
| Terrain | High mountains, a central plain, and an upland plateau |
| Natural hazards | Droughts, rising sea levels, soil erosion |
| Exclusive economic zone | 305,778 km2 (118,062 mi2) |
Thailand is a sovereign state located in the center of Mainland Southeast Asia. The country extends from the southeastern foothills of the Himalayas to the Mekong river, further south to the Gulf of Thailand, and roughly to the middle of the Malay Peninsula and the Andaman Sea of the Indian Ocean. It has a total size of 513,120 km2 (198,120 mi2) which is the 50th largest in the world. The land area lies between latitudes 5° 37' North and 20° 27' North, and between the longitude 97° 22' East and 105° 37' East.
Thailand shares a 4,863 km (3,022 mi) long international land boundary with Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. The nation's axial position influenced many aspects of Thailand's society and culture. Southern Thailand is the only land route from mainland Asia to Malaysia and Singapore. It has an exclusive economic zone of 305,778 km2 (118,062 mi2).