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Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
Quick facts
- Capital
- Manila
- Population
- 104 m
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- Currency
- Philippine peso (₱)
- Demonym
- Filipino
- UN member
- Yes
How Philippines compares
Economy size$462 B
32nd of 178 worldwide · 4th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Income per person$3,985
113th of 178 worldwide · 6th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Life expectancy69.9 yrs
122nd of 179 worldwide · 7th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Internet access67.3%
115th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Military spending$6.1 B
39th of 163 worldwide · 2nd of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$462 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$3,985
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
69.9 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.3%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
320
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
2.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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