Philippines vs Russia
Russia is 49.7 times larger than Philippines. Philippines would fit into Russia about 50 times.
PhilippinesRussiaPhilippines moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Philippines is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 49.7× the size of Philippines.
 Philippines |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 49.7× the area | 343,448 km²#64 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1.23× the population | 116,786,962#14 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPhilippines: 40.5× the density | 340 / km²#23 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.35× the urban share | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePhilippines: 1.33× the births per woman | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPhilippines: 0.92 points higher | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePhilippines: 1.89× the birth rate | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.94× the death rate | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Philippines: 10.1 points higher | 27.1%#82 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.1 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPhilippines: 0.5 per 1,000 higher | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 3.5 years longer | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPhilippines: 5.29× the infant mortality | 21.7 per 1,000 births#65 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 6.47× the doctors per person | 0.79 per 1,000#111 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.27× the university enrolment | 47.4%#80 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.112 higher | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 3.29× the income per person | $4,850#115 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 5.26× the economy | $487.09B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.94× the output per person | $12,577#118 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPhilippines: 3.4 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.0 points higher | +1.7%#127 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPhilippines: 1.05× the unemployment | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPhilippines: 53.0× the share in extreme poverty | 5.3%#53 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Philippines: 6.3 higher | 39.3#43 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePhilippines: 15.4 points higher | 20.5% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.8 points higher | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 9.6 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPhilippines: 1.3 points higher | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPhilippines: 8.4 points higher | 26.6% of GDP#111 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.77× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#99 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.4× the share online | 67%#125 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.62× the mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.05× the forest share | 25% of land#109 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 9.32× the CO₂ per person | 1.50 t a year#115 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPhilippines: 24.5 points higher | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 5.2 points higher | 94.8%#132 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Philippines: 1.91× the air pollution | 22.2 µg/m³#70 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPhilippines: 4.5 points higher | 16.0% of land#109 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPhilippines: 11.3 points higher | 18.7% of land#58 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPhilippines: 6.78× the water stress | 27.8%#58 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPhilippines: 5.1× the rain and snow | 2,348 mm#18 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPhilippines: 0.10 higher | −0.84#158 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPhilippines: 0.41 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.58× the homicide rate | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | ASEAN | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Manila | Moscow |
| Currency | Philippine peso (PHP) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Filipino, Taglish | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +63 | +7 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Philippines sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Philippines bigger than Russia?
- No. Philippines is 49.7 times smaller than Russia. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into Russia?
- About 50 times: Russia has 49.7× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Philippines and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Philippines is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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, Philippines or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 116,786,962. Density: Philippines 340 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Philippines or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $4,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.29× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Philippines or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 69.9 — 3.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Philippines and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Philippines: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.