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Overview
Egypt and the Philippines are nearly matched in population: 118.37 million versus 116.79 million people (2025).
The Philippines' economy is 33% larger than Egypt's, at $487.09B versus $365.25B.
Per person, the Philippines is the wealthier of the two: $4,171 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Philippines | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $487.09B | 2025 | $389.06B / $461.62B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $4,171 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 4.4% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 1.7% | 2025 | 28.3% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 2.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $316 | 2024 / 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $145 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $2.74 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 116.79 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 118.28 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.88 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 71.8 yrs | 69.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 75% | 67% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 342,353 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 341.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 175 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.2 t | Lower: 1.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $6.12B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 157,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (4.4% for Egypt, 4.4% for the Philippines).
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 1.7%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 33 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the Philippines: $316 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 24.5 (Egypt) and 26.1 (the Philippines).
Life expectancy is 1.9 years longer in Egypt (71.8 vs 69.9).
The Philippines is considerably more urbanized: 56% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 2.9 times the size of the Philippines: 1,002,450 km² versus 342,353 km².
The Philippines is far more densely settled: 341 people per km² against 118.
Military
The Philippines spends 2.6 times as much on defence as Egypt: $6.12B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 157,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than the Philippines?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while the Philippines covers 342,353 km², so Egypt is 2.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or the Philippines?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 116.79 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than the Philippines?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the Philippines is richer: $4,171 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $487.09B for the Philippines.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or the Philippines?
- The Philippines spends more: $6.12B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).