Philippines

Asia · South-Eastern Asia · capital Manila

About Philippines

What is the capital of Philippines?

The capital of Philippines is Manila. Manila is the seat of national government for Philippines, a country in South-Eastern Asia.

What is the population of Philippines?

Philippines has a population of about 114.9 million people, the 13th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Philippines?

Philippines covers 342,353 square kilometers (132,183 square miles), making Philippines the 65th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Philippines?

Philippines shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Philippines overland.

What is the life expectancy in Philippines?

Life expectancy at birth in Philippines is 69.8 years, the 152nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Philippines in?

Philippines is in Asia, in the South-Eastern Asia region. Philippines is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Philippines
Populationtotal people	114.9Mpeople	13th
Land Areatotal km²	342.4Kkm²	65th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$3.8K	146th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$437.1B	35th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	69.8years	152nd
Urban Population% living in cities	55.1%	140th
Internet Users% of people online	83.8%	83rd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	1.92births/woman	109th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	1.5Marrivals/year	84th
Forest Cover% of land forested	24.3%	121st
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	2.2%	167th
Military Spending% of GDP	1.2%of GDP	107th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	28.0%	84th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	6.0%	86th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	23L/year	55th
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	3.6%of GDP	113th
Health Spending% of GDP	5.1%of GDP	124th
Arable Land% of land arable	18.7%	58th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$8.9B	37th