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Overview
The Philippines has 11 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 116.79 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
The Philippines' economy is 25% larger than Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $487.09B versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $4,171 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
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| Indicator | Philippines | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $487.09B | $391.03B | 2025 | $461.62B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $4,171 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.7% | 2.5% | 2025 | 3.2% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.2% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $316 | Higher: $2,716 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $145 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.74 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 116.79 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 118.28 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.1 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.88 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 69.9 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 56% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 67% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 342,353 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 341.1/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 175 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 1.5 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $6.12B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 157,000 | 27,000 | 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
The Philippines is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.7% in the Philippines and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in the Philippines: a price level of 33 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $316 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The Philippines is the far younger society: median age 26.1 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 10.0 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 69.9).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Internet adoption is higher in Czechia (Czech Republic) (88% vs 67% of the population).
Geography
By land area, the Philippines is 4.3 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 342,353 km² versus 78,865 km².
The Philippines is far more densely settled: 341 people per km² against 138.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $6.12B (the Philippines) and $6.52B (Czechia (Czech Republic)).
The Philippines fields the larger armed forces: 157,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the Philippines bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The Philippines is larger by land area. The Philippines covers 342,353 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so the Philippines is 4.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the Philippines or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- The Philippines has the larger population: 116.79 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the Philippines richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $4,171. Total GDP tells a different story: $487.09B for the Philippines versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, the Philippines or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Czechia (Czech Republic) spends more: $6.52B versus $6.12B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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