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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 28.6× the area | 343,448 km²#64 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 2.93× the population | 116,786,962#14 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPhilippines: 9.78× the density | 340 / km²#23 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.44× the urban share | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePhilippines: 1.16× the births per woman | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPhilippines: 0.29 points higher | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePhilippines: 1.5× the birth rate | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.41× the death rate | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Philippines: 10.0 points higher | 27.1%#82 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 12.7 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 4.9 per 1,000 higher | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 9.0 years longer | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPhilippines: 3.95× the infant mortality | 21.7 per 1,000 births#65 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 4.66× the doctors per person | 0.79 per 1,000#111 of 178 · 2021 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.68× the university enrolment | 47.4%#80 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.218 higher | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 18.3× the income per person | $4,850#115 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 63.2× the economy | $487.09B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 7.16× the output per person | $12,577#118 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPhilippines: 2.2 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 1.2 points higher | +1.7%#127 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.91× the unemployment | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPhilippines: 4.82× the share in extreme poverty | 5.3%#53 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 2.5 higher | 39.3#43 of 149 · 2023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePhilippines: 19.0 points higher | 20.5% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPhilippines: 1.1 points higher | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 20.1 points higher | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPhilippines: 0.7 points higher | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPhilippines: 15.6 points higher | 26.6% of GDP#111 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 2.4× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#99 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.41× the share online | 67%#125 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 1.36× the forest share | 25% of land#109 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 9.08× the CO₂ per person | 1.50 t a year#115 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPhilippines: 17.1 points higher | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 5.2 points higher | 94.8%#132 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Philippines: 3.17× the air pollution | 22.2 µg/m³#70 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPhilippines: 3.1 points higher | 16.0% of land#109 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPhilippines: 2.1 points higher | 18.7% of land#58 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAbout the same water stress | 27.8%#58 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPhilippines: 3.28× the rain and snow | 2,348 mm#18 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.54 higher | −0.84#158 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.44 higher | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 1.35× the homicide rate | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Manila | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Philippine peso (PHP) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Filipino, Taglish | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +63 | +1 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
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; 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.
- Which is richer, Philippines or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $4,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 18.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Philippines or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 69.9 — 9.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Philippines and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).