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Overview
The Philippines has 5.6 times the population of Kazakhstan: 116.79 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
The Philippines' economy is about 60% larger than Kazakhstan's, at $487.09B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Kazakhstan is the wealthier of the two: $14,692 against $4,171 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Philippines | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $487.09B | $306.24B | 2025 | $461.62B / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $4,171 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 4.4% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.7% | 11.4% | 2025 | 3.2% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.2% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $316 | Higher: $673 | 2023 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $145 | Higher: $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.74 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 116.79 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 118.28 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.1 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.88 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 69.9 yrs | Higher: 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 56% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 67% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 342,353 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 341.1/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 175 Mt | 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 1.5 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $6.12B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 157,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 4.4%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 1.7%.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $316 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The Philippines is the younger society: median age 26.1 versus 29.7 years.
Life expectancy is 4.6 years longer in Kazakhstan (74.5 vs 69.9).
Internet adoption is higher in Kazakhstan (93% vs 67% of the population).
Geography
By land area, the Philippines is 87% smaller than Kazakhstan: 342,353 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
The Philippines is far more densely settled: 341 people per km² against 8.
Military
The Philippines spends 5.1 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $6.12B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the Philippines carries the heavier military burden: 1.3% of GDP versus 0.4%.
The Philippines fields the larger armed forces: 157,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the Philippines bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. The Philippines covers 342,353 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 8.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the Philippines or Kazakhstan?
- The Philippines has the larger population: 116.79 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the Philippines richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $4,171. Total GDP tells a different story: $487.09B for the Philippines versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, the Philippines or Kazakhstan?
- The Philippines spends more: $6.12B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).