Germany vs Philippines
Germany is 4% larger than Philippines.
GermanyPhilippinesGermany moved onto Philippines · Equal-area projection
1.04×
Germany is 1.04× the area of Philippines.
 Germany |  Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGermany: 1.04× the area | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 | 343,448 km²#64 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPhilippines: 1.4× the population | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 | 116,786,962#14 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPhilippines: 1.46× the density | 233 / km²#44 of 194 | 340 / km²#23 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 1.47× the urban share | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePhilippines: 1.39× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPhilippines: 0.84 points higher | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePhilippines: 1.96× the birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.89× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Philippines: 13.2 points higher | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 27.1%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 18.0 points higher | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPhilippines: 2.7 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGermany: 10.9 years longer | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPhilippines: 7.0× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 21.7 per 1,000 births#65 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 5.73× the doctors per person | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 | 0.79 per 1,000#111 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentGermany: 1.62× the university enrolment | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 | 47.4%#80 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.239 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 12.4× the income per person | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 | $4,850#115 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 10.4× the economy | $5.05T2025 | $487.09B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 6.0× the output per person | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 | $12,577#118 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPhilippines: 4.2 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGermany: 0.5 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +1.7%#127 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGermany: 1.68× the unemployment | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPhilippines: 7.57× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 | 5.3%#53 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Philippines: 5.6 higher | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 | 39.3#43 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePhilippines: 19.4 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 20.5% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 6.0 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGermany: 13.5 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 0.2 points higher | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGermany: 13.8 points higher | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 | 26.6% of GDP#111 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGermany: 1.75× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#99 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGermany: 1.39× the share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 67%#125 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGermany: 1.12× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGermany: 1.32× the forest share | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 | 25% of land#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGermany: 4.63× the CO₂ per person | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 | 1.50 t a year#115 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPhilippines: 10.4 points higher | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityGermany: 5.2 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 94.8%#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Philippines: 2.52× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 22.2 µg/m³#70 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 23.2 points higher | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 | 16.0% of land#109 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 14.7 points higher | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 | 18.7% of land#58 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 1.27× the water stress | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 | 27.8%#58 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPhilippines: 3.35× the rain and snow | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 | 2,348 mm#18 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGermany: 1.05 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.84#158 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 2.25 higher | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePhilippines: 4.78× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | ASEAN |
| Capital | Berlin | Manila |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Philippine peso (PHP) |
| Official languages | German | English, Filipino, Taglish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+8 |
| Calling code | +49 | +63 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | 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. Germany sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Philippines?
- Yes. Germany is 4% larger than Philippines. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into Germany?
- About 1.0 times: Germany has 1.04× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Germany and Philippines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², Philippines 340 per km².
- Which is richer, Germany or Philippines?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $4,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 12.4× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Germany or Philippines?
- In Germany: life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years, against 69.9 — 10.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Germany and Philippines have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Germany: parliamentary republic; Philippines: presidential republic.