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Philippines

Republic of the Philippines

Capital
Manila
Population
116.8 million 2025
Area
342,353 km²
Neighbours
0
Locator map of PhilippinesPHILIPPINESManilaCHINAMALAYSIAINDONESIALAOSCAMBODIATAIWANHONG KONGPALAUNorthPacific OceanPhilippine SeaSouth China Sea0500 km
Philippines hatched, Manila marked with a triangle. Orthographic projection centred on 13.0°N 121.8°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

The Philippines is an island country in South-Eastern Asia, with no land border. Of the other 194 countries in this atlas, the nearest capital to Manila is Bandar Seri Begawan, in Brunei, 1,268 km away. At 342,353 km², it ranks 63rd of 195 by area, close in size to the Republic of the Congo and Finland.

The World Bank counts 116.8 million people in 2025: 14th of 194 worldwide and 7th of 47 in Asia. Density is 341 people per km². 55.8% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$4,171 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 127th of 191 and 30th of 46 in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 69.9 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 1,755 km, between 5.1°N and 20.8°N. Directly through the Earth from Manila, the antipode falls on land, in Brazil.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population116,786,9622025, World Bank14th of 1947th of 47
Area342,353 km²world-countries63rd of 19518th of 47
GDPUS$487.1 billion2025, World Bank, current US$33rd of 19113th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$4,1712025, World Bank, current US$127th of 19130th of 46
Population density341 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries23rd of 19410th of 47
Life expectancy69.9 years2024, World Bank131st of 19440th of 47
Urban population55.8%2025, World Bank121st of 19430th of 47
Forest area24.8% of land2024, World Bank110th of 19418th of 47
Population growth+0.81% a year2025, World Bank109th of 19428th of 47
Internet users67.3%2024, World Bank126th of 18834th of 45
Fertility rate1.89 births per woman2024, World Bank103rd of 19428th of 47
Land neighbours0world-countries; among the 195157th of 19542nd of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaRepublic of the Congo, Finland and Vietnam

Closest in populationEgypt, DR Congo and Japan

Neighbours none by land

No land borders. The nearest capitals:

  • Brunei1,268 km
    Manila to Bandar Seri Begawan
  • Palau1,686 km
    Manila to Ngerulmud
  • Vietnam1,753 km
    Manila to Hanoi

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Manila
14.61°N 120.98°E
Northernmost latitude
20.84°N
Southernmost latitude
5.06°N
Westernmost longitude
116.97°E
Easternmost longitude
126.59°E
North to south
about 1,755 km
Antipode of Manila
14.61°S 59.02°W
on land, in Brazil