Congo vs Philippines
Philippines and Congo are almost exactly the same size.
CongoPhilippinesCongo moved onto Philippines · Equal-area projection
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Congo is 1.0× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 1.0× the size of Congo.
 Congo |  Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 342,000 km²#65 of 194 | 343,448 km²#64 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPhilippines: 18× the population | 6,484,437#110 of 194 · 2025 | 116,786,962#14 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPhilippines: 17.9× the density | 19 / km²#169 of 194 | 340 / km²#23 of 194 |
| Urban populationCongo: 1.15× the urban share | 64%#92 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCongo: 2.17× the births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCongo: 1.55 points higher | +2.36%#31 of 192 · 2025 | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCongo: 1.91× the birth rate | 30.4 per 1,000#28 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePhilippines: 1.03× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Congo: 12.8 points higher | 39.9%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 27.1%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Philippines: 2.6 points higher | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCongo: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCongo: 203× the refugees for its size | 2.03 per 1,000#42 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPhilippines: 3.9 years longer | 66.0 years#163 of 192 · 2024 | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCongo: 1.24× the infant mortality | 27.0 per 1,000 births#54 of 191 · 2024 | 21.7 per 1,000 births#65 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPhilippines: 4.65× the doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2022 | 0.79 per 1,000#111 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentPhilippines: 4.56× the university enrolment | 10.4%#130 of 145 · 2023 | 47.4%#80 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPhilippines: 0.071 higher | 0.649#135 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPhilippines: 2.13× the income per person | $2,280#144 of 185 · 2025 | $4,850#115 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPhilippines: 29.9× the economy | $16.31B2025 | $487.09B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Philippines: 1.74× the output per person | $7,248#140 of 184 · 2025 | $12,577#118 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPhilippines: 1.3 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCongo: 0.7 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +1.7%#127 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCongo: 9.05× the unemployment | 19.9%#6 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 5.3%#53 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 39.3#43 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCongo: 15.9 points higher | 36.4% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 20.5% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPhilippines: 0.5 points higher | 19.5% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPhilippines: 15.3 points higher | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCongo: 2.0 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCongo: 21.4 points higher | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 | 26.6% of GDP#111 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAbout the same military spending | 1.3% of GDP#97 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#99 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersPhilippines: 1.42× the share online | 47%#146 of 184 · 2024 | 67%#125 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPhilippines: 1.2× the mobile subscriptions | 96 per 100#135 of 191 · 2024 | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCongo: 2.58× the forest share | 64% of land#21 of 192 · 2024 | 25% of land#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPhilippines: 1.12× the CO₂ per person | 1.34 t a year#118 of 185 · 2024 | 1.50 t a year#115 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCongo: 43.4 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityPhilippines: 41.8 points higher | 53.0%#175 of 192 · 2024 | 94.8%#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Congo: 1.64× the air pollution | 36.5 µg/m³#29 of 191 · 2023 | 22.2 µg/m³#70 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCongo: 20.6 points higher | 36.6% of land#21 of 191 · 2025 | 16.0% of land#109 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPhilippines: 17.1 points higher | 1.6% of land#167 of 190 · 2024 | 18.7% of land#58 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 0.0%#176 of 176 · 2022 | 27.8%#58 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPhilippines: 1.43× the rain and snow | 1,646 mm#49 of 180 · 2022 | 2,348 mm#18 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCongo: 0.35 higher | −0.49#138 of 193 · 2025 | −0.84#158 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPhilippines: 0.85 higher | −1.42#180 of 193 · 2025 | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | ASEAN |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Manila |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Philippine peso (PHP) |
| Official languages | French | English, Filipino, Taglish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+8 |
| Calling code | +242 | +63 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Philippines?
- No. Congo and Philippines are almost exactly the same size. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Congo fit into Philippines?
- About 1.0 times: Philippines has 1.0× the area of Congo.
- Why do Congo and Philippines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Philippines about 1.04×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², Philippines 340 per km².
- Which is richer, Congo or Philippines?
- By gross national income per person, Philippines: $4,850 against $2,280 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.13× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Congo or Philippines?
- In Philippines: life expectancy at birth is 69.9 years, against 66.0 — 3.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Congo and Philippines have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).