COUNTRY PROFILEPhilippines
Philippines's population is 116,786,962 (2025) — the 14th-largest in the world and the 7th-largest in Asia, growing by about 943,292 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing116,786,962 (World Bank, 2025) + +943,292/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Philippines Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
116,786,962
World rank
#14
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
391.7 / km²
298,170 km² land area
GDP / capita
$4,171
#32 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 70 people on Earth lives in Philippines
Philippines's Population Growth
Yes — Philippines's population rose by 943,292 people (+0.81%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.9 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Philippines Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
391.7 people / km²
298,170 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
69.9 years
M 67 · F 73
Average height2019
165.2 cm (male)
female 154.1 cm
Homicide rate2023
4.3 per 100,000
#118 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
22.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
55.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−149,315 people
negative in latest year
Philippines in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population116,786,962 people
#14 / 217
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GDP$487.1B
#32 / 186
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Life expectancy69.9 years
#154 / 217
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Average height165.2 cm (male)
#191 / 200
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Cleanest air22.21 µg/m³ PM2.5
#130 / 200
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Safest countries4.3 homicides / 100k
#118 / 196
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Most dangerous4.3 homicides / 100k
#79 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 58,251,327Female — 58,535,633
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Philippines Located?
- Capital
- Manila
- Currency
- Peso (PHP)
- Language(s)
- Filipino, English, FIL, CEB, ILO, HIL, WAR, PAM, BIK, BCL, PAG, MRW, TSG, MDH, CBK, KRJ, SGD, MSB, AKL, IBG, YKA, MTA, ABX
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 298,170 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 300,000 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
PhilippinesVSExplore Philippines in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Philippines?
Philippines's population is 116,786,962 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #14 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Philippines?
116,786,962 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Philippines's population density?
391.7 people per km², based on a land area of 298,170 km².
What is Philippines ranked in population worldwide?
#14 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Philippines?
69.9 years on average (2024) — 67.0 for men, 73.0 for women.
What is Philippines's GDP?
$487.1B, ranking #32 of 186 economies we track — $4,171 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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