Philippines vs United States
United States is 28.6 times larger than Philippines. Philippines would fit into United States about 29 times.
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Philippines is 0.03× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 28.6× the size of Philippines.
| Philippines | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 343,448 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 116,786,962 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 340 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Manila | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Philippines is 28.6 times smaller than United States. Philippines covers 343,448 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Philippines fit into United States?
- About 29 times: United States has 28.6× the area of Philippines.
- Why do Philippines and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 116,786,962. Density: Philippines 340 per km², United States 35 per km².