Japan vs Philippines
Japan is 10% larger than Philippines.
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Japan is 1.1× the area of Philippines.
 Japan |  Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaJapan: 1.1× the area | 377,974 km²#62 of 194 | 343,448 km²#64 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationJapan: 1.06× the population | 123,366,734#12 of 194 · 2025 | 116,786,962#14 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPhilippines: 1.04× the density | 326 / km²#26 of 194 | 340 / km²#23 of 194 |
| Urban populationJapan: 1.65× the urban share | 92%#15 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePhilippines: 1.64× the births per woman | 1.15 per woman#182 of 192 · 2024 | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPhilippines: 1.30 points higher | −0.49%#179 of 192 · 2025 | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePhilippines: 2.79× the birth rate | 5.7 per 1,000#189 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateJapan: 2.08× the death rate | 13.3 per 1,000#9 of 192 · 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Philippines: 15.9 points higher | 11.2%#191 of 192 · 2025 | 27.1%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Japan: 24.3 points higher | 30.0%#2 of 192 · 2025 | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationJapan: 2.4 per 1,000 higher | +1.1 per 1,000#51 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 expectancyJapan: 14.1 years longer | 84.0 years#8 of 192 · 2024 | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPhilippines: 12.1× the infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 births#187 of 191 · 2024 | 21.7 per 1,000 births#65 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsJapan: 3.35× the doctors per person | 2.65 per 1,000#70 of 178 · 2022 | 0.79 per 1,000#111 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentJapan: 1.36× the university enrolment | 64.5%#53 of 145 · 2023 | 47.4%#80 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexJapan: 0.205 higher | 0.925#22 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaJapan: 7.91× the income per person | $38,340#28 of 185 · 2025 | $4,850#115 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPJapan: 9.11× the economy | $4.44T2025 | $487.09B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Japan: 4.41× the output per person | $55,422#38 of 184 · 2025 | $12,577#118 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPhilippines: 3.2 points higher | +1.2%#151 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationJapan: 1.5 points higher | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 | +1.7%#127 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentJapan: 1.14× the unemployment | 2.5%#156 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPhilippines: 4.42× the share in extreme poverty | 1.2%#81 of 149 · 2020 | 5.3%#53 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Philippines: 7.0 higher | 32.3#100 of 149 · 2020 | 39.3#43 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePhilippines: 17.7 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 20.5% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryJapan: 3.2 points higher | 23.2% of jobs#53 of 178 · 2025 | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesJapan: 14.5 points higher | 74.0% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPhilippines: 0.7 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPhilippines: 4.6 points higher | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2024 | 26.6% of GDP#111 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingJapan: 1.08× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#91 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#99 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersJapan: 1.27× the share online | 86%#76 of 184 · 2024 | 67%#125 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsJapan: 1.55× the mobile subscriptions | 178 per 100#8 of 191 · 2023 | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaJapan: 2.75× the forest share | 68% of land#17 of 192 · 2024 | 25% of land#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personJapan: 5.23× the CO₂ per person | 7.84 t a year#25 of 185 · 2024 | 1.50 t a year#115 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPhilippines: 19.2 points higher | 8.8%#149 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityJapan: 5.2 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 94.8%#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Philippines: 1.93× the air pollution | 11.5 µg/m³#142 of 191 · 2023 | 22.2 µg/m³#70 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landJapan: 13.7 points higher | 29.7% of land#34 of 191 · 2025 | 16.0% of land#109 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPhilippines: 7.7 points higher | 11.0% of land#93 of 190 · 2024 | 18.7% of land#58 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressJapan: 1.32× the water stress | 36.6%#46 of 176 · 2022 | 27.8%#58 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPhilippines: 1.41× the rain and snow | 1,668 mm#47 of 180 · 2022 | 2,348 mm#18 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityJapan: 2.10 higher | +1.26#15 of 193 · 2025 | −0.84#158 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionJapan: 2.02 higher | +1.45#20 of 193 · 2025 | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePhilippines: 21.5× the homicide rate | 0.2 per 100,000#141 of 146 · 2023 | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republic |
| Member of | OECD, G7, G20 | ASEAN |
| Capital | Tokyo | Manila |
| Currency | Japanese yen (JPY) | Philippine peso (PHP) |
| Official languages | Japanese | English, Filipino, Taglish |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+9 | UTC+8 |
| Calling code | +81 | +63 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | 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. Japan sits at about 37° N and is stretched to 1.59× its true area; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Japan 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 Japan bigger than Philippines?
- Yes. Japan is 10% larger than Philippines. Japan covers 377,974 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into Japan?
- About 1.1 times: Japan has 1.1× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Japan and Philippines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Japan is drawn about 1.59× its true area there and Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Japan 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, Japan or Philippines?
- Japan: 123,366,734 people against 116,786,962. Density: Japan 326 per km², Philippines 340 per km².
- Which is richer, Japan or Philippines?
- By gross national income per person, Japan: $38,340 against $4,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.91× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Japan or Philippines?
- In Japan: life expectancy at birth is 84.0 years, against 69.9 — 14.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Japan and Philippines have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Japan: constitutional monarchy; Philippines: presidential republic.