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Overview
Russia has 23% more people than the Philippines: 143.51 million against 116.79 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 5.3 times the size of the Philippines', at $2.56T versus $487.09B.
Per person, Russia is the wealthier of the two: $17,547 against $4,171 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Russia | Philippines | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.56T | $487.09B | 2025 | $2.17T / $461.62B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $17,547 | $4,171 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.0% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.7% | Lower: 1.7% | 2025 | 6.7% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.1% | 2.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 32 | 33 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $777 | $316 | 2021 / 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $208 | $145 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $1.74 | $2.74 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 143.51 million | 116.79 million | 2025 | 140.13 million / 118.28 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.88 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 73.4 yrs | 69.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 75% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 67% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 342,353 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8.4/km² | 341.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 1,781 Mt | Lower: 175 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 12.3 t | Lower: 1.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $148.97B | $6.12B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.5 million | 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
The Philippines is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 1.0%.
Russia runs the hotter price environment: 8.7% inflation versus 1.7%.
Average monthly earnings favour Russia: $777 against $316 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The Philippines is the far younger society: median age 26.1 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 3.5 years longer in Russia (73.4 vs 69.9).
Russia is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Internet adoption is higher in Russia (94% vs 67% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Russia is 50 times the size of the Philippines: 17,098,242 km² versus 342,353 km².
The Philippines is far more densely settled: 341 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 24 times as much on defence as the Philippines: $148.97B versus $6.12B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 1.3%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 157,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Russia bigger than the Philippines?
- Russia is larger by land area. Russia covers 17,098,242 km² while the Philippines covers 342,353 km², so Russia is 50 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Russia or the Philippines?
- Russia has the larger population: 143.51 million versus 116.79 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Russia richer than the Philippines?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Russia is richer: $17,547 against $4,171. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.56T for Russia versus $487.09B for the Philippines.
- Who spends more on their military, Russia or the Philippines?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $6.12B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).