China vs Philippines
China is 27.9 times larger than Philippines. Philippines would fit into China about 28 times.
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27.9×
China is 27.9× the area of Philippines.
| China | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Manila |
| Region | Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why China looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Philippines?
- Yes. China is 27.9 times larger than Philippines. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into China?
- About 28 times: China has 27.9× the area of Philippines.
- Why do China and Philippines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Philippines about 1.04×. That is why China looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Philippines?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 116,786,962. Density: China 147 per km², Philippines 340 per km².