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Overview
The United States has 2.9 times the population of the Philippines: 341.78 million people against 116.79 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 63 times the size of the Philippines', at $30.77T versus $487.09B.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $4,171 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
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| Indicator | United States | Philippines | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $487.09B | 2025 | $29.18T / $461.62B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $4,171 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 1.7% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | Lower: 2.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $316 | 2025 / 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,257 | $145 | 2026 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $2.74 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 116.79 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 118.28 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.88 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 78.9 yrs | 69.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 67% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 342,353 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 341.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 175 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 1.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $6.12B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 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 faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in the United States and 1.7% in the Philippines.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in the Philippines: a price level of 33 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $316 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The Philippines is the far younger society: median age 26.1 versus 38.5 years.
Life expectancy is 8.9 years longer in the United States (78.9 vs 69.9).
The United States is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Internet adoption is higher in the United States (95% vs 67% of the population).
Geography
By land area, the United States is 29 times the size of the Philippines: 9,833,517 km² versus 342,353 km².
The Philippines is far more densely settled: 341 people per km² against 35.
Military
The United States spends 163 times as much on defence as the Philippines: $997.31B versus $6.12B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United States carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 1.3%.
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 157,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than the Philippines?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while the Philippines covers 342,353 km², so the United States is 29 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or the Philippines?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 116.79 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than the Philippines?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $4,171. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $487.09B for the Philippines.
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or the Philippines?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $6.12B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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