Philippines

AsiaCapital city: ManilaCapital metro: ManilaPresident: Bongbong Marcos

2026 population

114.8M

Rank #13 globally

Area

342k km² (132k sq mi)

Metros tracked

52% of population in metros

Composite score

67.4

Rank #38 globally

population: Official projection (1 Jul 2026) · indicators as of 5 Sep 2026 · 15 metros tracked

🗺️ Geography15 metros

Philippines metro footprint, shaded by composite tier.

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15 polygons

Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.

🏙️ 15 tracked metros

15 metros

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#44Manila★ Capital▲ Largest

National Capital Region · Calabarzon · Central Luzon · 28.3M · Continental Metro

50.0

#404Cebu

Central Visayas · 5.2M · Established Metro

6.4

#1075Zamboanga City

Zamboanga Peninsula · 3.7M · Emerging Metro

1.5

#1227Angeles

Central Luzon · 2.9M · Emerging Metro

1.2

#1293Iloilo

Western Visayas · 2.5M · Emerging Metro

1.1

#1300Bacolod

Western Visayas · 3.2M · Emerging Metro

1.1

#1302Davao

Davao · 2.5M · Emerging Metro

1.1

#1397Batangas

Calabarzon · 2.9M · Emerging Metro

1.0

#1525General Santos

Soccsksargen · 1.7M · Local Metro

0.8

#1595Tagbilaran

Central Visayas · 1.4M · Local Metro

0.7

#1630Cagayan

Cagayan Valley · 1.3M · Local Metro

0.7

#1637Puerto Princesa

Southwestern Tagalog · 1.2M · Local Metro

0.7


#44	Manila★ Capital▲ Largest	National Capital Region Calabarzon · Central Luzon	28.3M	50.0	Continental Metro
#404	Cebu	Central Visayas	5.2M	6.4	Established Metro
#1075	Zamboanga City	Zamboanga Peninsula	3.7M	1.5	Emerging Metro
#1227	Angeles	Central Luzon	2.9M	1.2	Emerging Metro
#1293	Iloilo	Western Visayas	2.5M	1.1	Emerging Metro
#1300	Bacolod	Western Visayas	3.2M	1.1	Emerging Metro
#1302	Davao	Davao	2.5M	1.1	Emerging Metro
#1397	Batangas	Calabarzon	2.9M	1.0	Emerging Metro
#1525	General Santos	Soccsksargen	1.7M	0.8	Local Metro
#1595	Tagbilaran	Central Visayas	1.4M	0.7	Local Metro
#1630	Cagayan	Cagayan Valley	1.3M	0.7	Local Metro
#1637	Puerto Princesa	Southwestern Tagalog	1.2M	0.7	Local Metro
#1840	Balanga	Central Luzon	853K	0.5	Local Metro
#1963	Kalibo	Western Visayas	615K	0.5	Local Metro
#1966	Laoag	Ilocos	610K	0.5	Local Metro

🗂️ Regions

17 entries listed under Philippines. Select any to see its metros and footprint.

17 total

Central Luzon3 Western Visayas3 Calabarzon2 Central Visayas2 Cagayan Valley1 Davao1 Ilocos1 National Capital Region1 Soccsksargen1 Southwestern Tagalog1 Zamboanga Peninsula1 Bangsamoro Bicol Caraga Cordillera Administrative Region Eastern Visayas Northern Mindanao

📋 At a glance

Official languages: Taglish, English, Filipino
Currency: Philippine peso (₱)
Government: Republic
Legislature: Congress of the Philippines
Constitution: 1987, 0 amendment events since
Demonym: Filipina
Time zone: Philippine Standard Time
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +63
Internet TLD: .ph
ISO 3166: PH
Established: 1935
Highest point: Mount Apo (2,954 m (9,692 ft))
National anthem: Lupang Hinirang

Facts via Wikidata.

🗣️ Languages of Philippines

English first; 4 languages share the country; 2 official.

Language	Share	Status	Basis
English	64%	Official	CLDR, country
Filipino	60%	Official	CLDR, country
Spanish	31%	None	CLDR, country
Cebuano	24%	Regional	CLDR, country
Iloko	9.6%	Regional	CLDR, country
Hiligaynon	8.4%	Regional	CLDR, country

Shares count first and second language, so they overlap and can add past 100%.

English reach: 64%; Tier 3 country
Effective languages: 1.1
Official-language gap: 36%; English is spoken by 64%

Linguistic neighbours

All neighbours

Philippines on the languages board · Language power

💹 Economy and developmentUpper middle income

Human Dev. Index

#116 / 191

0.720

UNDP · 2023

GDP

#33 / 193

$487.1B

World Bank · 2025

GDP per capita

#127 / 193

$4.2k

World Bank · 2025

GDP/capita (PPP)

#119 / 190

$12.6k

World Bank · 2025

GNI/capita (Atlas)

#118 / 192

$4.8k

World Bank · 2025

Life expectancy

#132 / 194

69.9 yrs

World Bank · 2024

Median age

25.3 yrs

UN WPP · 2023

Urban population

#120 / 194

56%

World Bank · 2025

Pop. growth

0.8%

World Bank · 2025

Pop. density

#21 / 193

385/km² (998/mi²)

World Bank · 2023

Foreign-born

#190 / 193

0.1%

World Bank · 2024

Rule of law

#109 / 175

0.39

V-Dem · 2025

Gini index

#116 / 166

39.3

World Bank · 2023

Internet users

#126 / 193

67%

World Bank · 2024

Inflation

#51 / 185

1.7%

World Bank · 2025

CO₂ per capita

#70 / 192

1.5 t

Global Carbon Budget · 2024

Renewable electricity

#114 / 186

23%

Ember · 2025

Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN WPP, V-Dem, Global Carbon Budget, Ember, Energy Institute; CC BY 4.0). Each card credits its originating body. Renewable share is of electricity generation, not of primary energy. Each figure is the most recent year available.

🔮 What happens next

Our forecasts, frozen before the result and scored after it.

Leaders · resolves 30 Jun 2028

Does Bongbong Marcos's term as President of the Philippines end by 30 June 2028?

100%chance, our model

How the model works Track record

Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships

Political & Economic

Regional

ASEAN APEC

Trade

RCEP

Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer

🏛️ Leadership History15 leaders · click to expand

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Fifth Republic

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Bongbong Marcos✦ Current

President · PFP · 2022–present

2022–Present

Rodrigo Duterte

President · PDP–Laban · 2016–2022

2016–2022

Benigno Aquino III

President · Liberal · 2010–2016

2010–2016

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

President · Lakas–Kampi · 2001–2010

2001–2010

Joseph Estrada

President · LAMMP / PMP · 1998–2001

1998–2001

Fidel V. Ramos

President · Lakas · 1992–1998

1992–1998

Corazon Aquino

President · PDP–Laban / UNIDO · 1986–1992

1986–1992

			Tenure
Bongbong Marcos✦ Current	President	2022–Present	2022–present	PFP
Rodrigo Duterte	President	2016–2022	2016–2022	PDP–Laban
Benigno Aquino III	President	2010–2016	2010–2016	Liberal
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo	President	2001–2010	2001–2010	Lakas–Kampi
Joseph Estrada	President	1998–2001	1998–2001	LAMMP / PMP
Fidel V. Ramos	President	1992–1998	1992–1998	Lakas
Corazon Aquino	President	1986–1992	1986–1992	PDP–Laban / UNIDO

Marcos era (martial law)

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Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

President · Nacionalista / KBL · 1965–1986

1965–1986

			Tenure
Ferdinand Marcos Sr.	President	1965–1986	1965–1986	Nacionalista / KBL

Third Republic

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Diosdado Macapagal

President · Liberal · 1961–1965

1961–1965

Carlos P. Garcia

President · Nacionalista · 1957–1961

1957–1961

Ramon Magsaysay

President · Nacionalista · 1953–1957

1953–1957

Elpidio Quirino

President · Liberal · 1948–1953

1948–1953

Manuel Roxas

President · Liberal · 1946–1948

1946–1948

			Tenure
Diosdado Macapagal	President	1961–1965	1961–1965	Liberal
Carlos P. Garcia	President	1957–1961	1957–1961	Nacionalista
Ramon Magsaysay	President	1953–1957	1953–1957	Nacionalista
Elpidio Quirino	President	1948–1953	1948–1953	Liberal
Manuel Roxas	President	1946–1948	1946–1948	Liberal

Commonwealth

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Sergio Osmeña

President · Nacionalista · 1944–1946

1944–1946

Manuel L. Quezon

President · Nacionalista · 1935–1944

1935–1944

			Tenure
Sergio Osmeña	President	1944–1946	1944–1946	Nacionalista
Manuel L. Quezon	President	1935–1944	1935–1944	Nacionalista

Constitution

Written 1987 →

0 amendment events since, the last in 1987. Compare it with every other country.

Spectrum →

Executive 6.0 (label)

Legislature not classified · presidential

📈 Power over timeThe Power Atlas →

Today

Minor#34 · 0.6%

Latent vs recognised

Under-recognised: more mass than standing

Power (headline share)Latent (material mass)Recognised (standing)

The power line is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.

⚔️ Wars and conflicts3 interstate wars · click to expand

Vietnam War●1965–1973

North Vietnam,FNL,Khmer Rouge,Khmer Issarak,Pathet Lao,China,North Korea,Soviet Union

Combat deaths: 1,326,494–3,447,494

Korean War [ 9 ]●1950–1953

North Korea,China,Soviet Union

Combat deaths: 2,568,927–4,096,927

Twenty Years' War1769–1788

Bruneian Sultanate

Combat deaths: —

Conflict	Years	Against	Combat deaths
Vietnam War●	1965–1973	North Vietnam,FNL,Khmer Rouge,Khmer Issarak,Pathet Lao,China,North Korea,Soviet Union	1,326,494–3,447,494
Korean War [ 9 ]●	1950–1953	North Korea,China,Soviet Union	2,568,927–4,096,927
Twenty Years' War	1769–1788	Bruneian Sultanate	—

Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”

👥 Population over time

Population 2023

115m

#13 in the world

Since 1800

46×

from 2.5m

Peak

2023

at its largest now

Share of world

1.4%

0.25% in 1800

Our World in Data population (CC BY): UN WPP 2024 from 1950, Gapminder v7 1800-1949, HYDE 3.3 earlier; today's borders. Figures above are as of 2023, the last year that is estimated rather than forecast. The dashed tail to 2026 is a UN WPP medium-variant projection. It is drawn because the line should reach the present, and drawn differently because it has not happened yet: no rank, peak or share on this page uses it. Before 1950 the series is reconstruction rather than contemporaneous statistics, which is worth knowing when a country’s peak sits back there. The current population shown elsewhere on this page comes from the workbook and is unchanged by this. Note that people and share of world can move in opposite directions. A country can grow steadily and still become a smaller part of humanity, which is what happened to almost every rich country after 1960.

👥 To 2100

The UN’s probabilistic projection for Philippines: the median with its 80% and 95% bands, the UN’s own high, low and zero-migration scenarios beside it. Not this site’s model; the site reads it and says what it implies.

Peak on the median

2057

135m on the UN median

2050

134m

95% band 115m to 159m

2100

114m

95% band 58.8m to 209m

2100 against 2025

0.98×

median falling from 2058

Deaths outnumber births

from 2061

on the UN medium path; migration decides the rest

estimateUN median80% and 95% bandshigh and low fertilityzero migration

What drives it

Births, deaths and net migration on the UN medium path, with fertility, life expectancy and median age, every decade from 1950.

1950

903k born · 287k died · +82k net migration

TFR 7.13 · life expectancy 53.6 · median age 15.5

1960

1.3m born · 279k died · -155k net migration

TFR 7.00 · life expectancy 59.2 · median age 14.7

1970

1.5m born · 309k died · -301k net migration

TFR 6.22 · life expectancy 60.8 · median age 14.6

1980

1.8m born · 372k died · -180k net migration

TFR 5.11 · life expectancy 61.9 · median age 16.2

1990

2.2m born · 420k died · -63k net migration

TFR 4.32 · life expectancy 64.4 · median age 17.8

2000

2.3m born · 430k died · -34k net migration

TFR 3.75 · life expectancy 67.8 · median age 19.0

2010

2.6m born · 528k died · +14k net migration

TFR 3.31 · life expectancy 68.9 · median age 20.9

2020

1.9m born · 654k died · -47k net migration

TFR 2.08 · life expectancy 70.1 · median age 24.1

Year	Births	Deaths	Net migration	Fertility	Life expectancy	Median age
1950	903k	287k	+82k	7.13	53.6	15.5
1960	1.3m	279k	-155k	7.00	59.2	14.7
1970	1.5m	309k	-301k	6.22	60.8	14.6
1980	1.8m	372k	-180k	5.11	61.9	16.2
1990	2.2m	420k	-63k	4.32	64.4	17.8
2000	2.3m	430k	-34k	3.75	67.8	19.0
2010	2.6m	528k	+14k	3.31	68.9	20.9
2020	1.9m	654k	-47k	2.08	70.1	24.1
2030 proj.	1.9m	859k	-120k	1.82	70.7	28.2
2040 proj.	1.9m	1.1m	-112k	1.77	71.9	32.0
2050 proj.	1.6m	1.3m	-109k	1.74	73.2	35.9
2060 proj.	1.4m	1.4m	-101k	1.71	74.6	39.7
2070 proj.	1.4m	1.6m	-99k	1.70	76.0	41.5
2080 proj.	1.3m	1.7m	-93k	1.69	77.4	43.2
2090 proj.	1.1m	1.8m	-85k	1.69	78.9	45.0
2100 proj.	1.0m	1.7m	-81k	1.67	80.4	46.1

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Source: United Nations, DESA, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Estimates to 2023; projections 2024 to 2100, medium variant and probabilistic intervals. The UN revises every two years; this is the WPP 2024 revision.

💰 Billionaires13 · $42.4B combined · click to expand

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#134Enrique Razon Jr.(inherited)

Logistics · Ports

$20.0B

#1289Ramon Ang

Food & Beverage · Diversified

$3.4B

#1416Lucio Tan

Diversified · Diversified

$3.0B

#1765Henry Sy Jr(inherited)

Diversified · Diversified

$2.4B

#1806Manuel Villar

Real Estate · Real estate

$2.3B

#2277Andrew Tan

Diversified · Diversified

$1.9B

#2494Lucio Co

Fashion & Retail · Retail

$1.7B

#2602Susan Co

Fashion & Retail · Retail

$1.6B

#2838Hans Sy(inherited)

Diversified · Diversified

$1.4B

#2875Herbert Sy(inherited)

Diversified · Diversified

$1.3B

#3019Harley Sy(inherited)

Diversified · Diversified

$1.2B

#3107Teresita Sy-Coson(inherited)

Diversified · Diversified

$1.2B


134	Enrique Razon Jr.(inherited)	$20.0B	Logistics	Ports
1289	Ramon Ang	$3.4B	Food & Beverage	Diversified
1416	Lucio Tan	$3.0B	Diversified	Diversified
1765	Henry Sy Jr(inherited)	$2.4B	Diversified	Diversified
1806	Manuel Villar	$2.3B	Real Estate	Real estate
2277	Andrew Tan	$1.9B	Diversified	Diversified
2494	Lucio Co	$1.7B	Fashion & Retail	Retail
2602	Susan Co	$1.6B	Fashion & Retail	Retail
2838	Hans Sy(inherited)	$1.4B	Diversified	Diversified
2875	Herbert Sy(inherited)	$1.3B	Diversified	Diversified
3019	Harley Sy(inherited)	$1.2B	Diversified	Diversified
3107	Teresita Sy-Coson(inherited)	$1.2B	Diversified	Diversified
3281	Elizabeth Sy(inherited)	$1.1B	Diversified	Diversified