Philippines at its true size
Philippines covers 343,448 km², number 66 of 235 by area. Home to 116,786,962 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 343,448 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 116,786,962 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 340 per km² |
| Capital | Manila |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | PH · PHL · 608 |
Countries of a similar size
- Congo1.0×Philippines and Congo are almost exactly the same size.
- Finland1.01×Philippines and Finland are almost exactly the same size.
- Vietnam1.04×Philippines is 4% larger than Vietnam.
- Malaysia1.04×Philippines is 4% larger than Malaysia.
- Germany0.96×Philippines is 4% smaller than Germany.
- Côte d'Ivoire1.07×Philippines is 7% larger than Côte d'Ivoire.
How many times does Philippines fit into…
- Russia: about 50 times
- Canada: about 29 times
- United States: about 29 times
Questions about Philippines
- How big is Philippines?
- Philippines covers 343,448 km², which makes it number 66 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 116,786,962 people live there (2025), 340 per km².
- Is Philippines bigger than Congo?
- Philippines and Congo are almost exactly the same size. Philippines: 343,448 km²; Congo: 342,000 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Philippines?
- Philippines lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Philippines have land borders?
- No. Philippines has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.