Philippines vs US size comparison
How Big Is the Philippines Compared to the US?
The US is about 33 times the size of the Philippines. The Philippines is about 11 times as densely populated. Drag the Philippines over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of the Philippines
- 300,000 km² (115,831 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 33 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Arizona (295,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- The Philippines 116,786,962; the US 341,784,857
- The Philippines's rank by area
- 72nd-largest of 197
How big the Philippines is compared with the US
The US is about 33 times the size of the Philippines: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 300,000 km² (115,831 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold the Philippines about 27 times. The Philippines is bigger than 45 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 5; the state closest in size is Arizona (295,220 km²). It is the 72nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 20th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
The Philippines has about 117 million people (2025), the 14th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 389 people per km² it is about 11 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 24th-most densely populated country.
The Philippines and the US on a world map
The Philippines reaches from 5°N to 21°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws the Philippines about 1.05 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 72 times the size of the Philippines, when it is really about 33 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where the Philippines is
The Philippines's capital, Manila, is 13,780 km (8,560 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. The Philippines is an island country with no land borders.
Philippines and US in numbers
| Philippines | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 300,000 km² 115,831 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 33× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 116,786,962 | 341,784,857 | The US has 2.93× more |
| Rank by area | 72nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 389 | 35 | The Philippines is 11× denser |
| Capital | Manila | Washington, D.C. | 13,780 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Philippines compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is the Philippines bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 33 times the size of the Philippines: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 300,000 km² (115,831 sq mi).
How many times would the Philippines fit into the US?
About 33 times (32.78). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 27 times.
Which US state is the Philippines closest in size to?
Arizona (295,220 km²). The Philippines is about the same size as Arizona.
Is the Philippines bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 2.32 times the size of the Philippines.
Which has more people, the Philippines or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 3 times the 117 million in the Philippines.
Why does the Philippines look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than the Philippines, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 72 times the size of the Philippines, not 33.
Where does the Philippines rank by size?
The Philippines is the 72nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 20th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is the Philippines from the US?
The Philippines's capital, Manila, is 13,780 km (8,560 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.