Map of Phuket, Thailand

Phuket is the administrative centre of Phuket, Thailand, with a population of about 79,308. It lies at 7.8906°N, 98.3981°E. Phuket is about 691 km (430 mi) south of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ban Talat Yai, 1 km to the south.

Phuket at a glance

Where is Phuket?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 40 min on the shortest day to 12 h 35 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Phuket

• Ban Talat Yai — 1 km south
• Wichit — 1 km west
• Ban Ratsada — 2 km north
• Kathu — 8 km northwest
• Takua Pa — 109 km north
• Trang — 139 km east
• Surat Thani — 173 km northeast
• Nakhon Si Thammarat — 183 km east
• Phatthalung — 188 km east
• Satun — 232 km southeast

Largest cities in Phuket

• Ban Talat Yai — 52,192
• Wichit — 38,701
• Kathu — 34,835
• Ban Ratsada — 33,534

Largest cities in Thailand

• Bangkok — 5,104,476
• Samut Prakan — 388,920
• Mueang Nonthaburi — 254,375
• Chon Buri — 219,164
• Phra Pradaeng — 196,129
• Bang Khae — 193,002
• Hat Yai — 191,696
• Pak Kret — 190,272
• Sai Mai — 188,123
• Si Racha — 178,916

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.