What is the population of the Philippines?
The Philippines has 116.8 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 27.9 million to 116.8 million, 4.2 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 27,891,897 |
| 1970 | 37,622,204 |
| 1980 | 48,043,740 |
| 1990 | 62,854,666 |
| 2000 | 79,625,397 |
| 2010 | 96,337,125 |
| 2020 | 112,081,264 |
| 2025 | 116,786,962 |
What is the capital of the Philippines?
The capital of the Philippines is Manila.
What currency does the Philippines use?
The Philippines uses the Philippine peso (PHP).
What languages are spoken in the Philippines?
The official languages of the Philippines are English and Filipino.
Where is the Philippines?
The Philippines is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is the Philippines?
The Philippines covers 300,000 km² (115,831 sq mi). The United States is about 33 times as large.
Economy of the Philippines
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $487 billion
- GDP per person
- $4,171
- Life expectancy
- 69.9 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Based on economic indicators, the Philippines is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
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Where does the Philippines rank?
The Philippines is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: