Phuket
Phuket is a regional capital in Thailand with a population of about 79,308.
ThailandTown🏆 #72 most populated in Thailand🕐 Asia/Bangkok
Phuket is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. Phuket lies off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay.
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About Phuket
| Country | Thailand |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 62 |
| Population | 79,308 |
| Local currency | THB |
| Coordinates | 7.8906, 98.3981 |
| Time zone | Asia/Bangkok |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 691 km · Bangkok |
| Population (Thailand) | #72 most populated in Thailand |
| Where on Earth | 7°53′26″N · 98°23′53″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 878 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,140 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Cúcuta (Colombia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -7.89, -81.60 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 943 km |
| Beijing | 3,985 km |
| Dubai | 4,954 km |
| Tokyo | 5,200 km |
| Sydney | 7,242 km |
| Cairo | 7,375 km |