Philippines
ISO3: PHL • East Asia & Pacific • Lower middle income
Philippines is a lower middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 115,843,670 and a GDP of $461.62 billion.
Explore 264 World Bank indicators for Philippines below.
Philippines at a Glance
- Capital
- Manila
- Population
- 115,843,670
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- 338.4 /km²
- Currency
- PHP Philippine peso
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- ISO codes
- PHL · PH
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
461.62B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
3,984.83
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
115.84M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
69.95
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.21
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.24
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
98.47
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
67.26
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
98.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
65.89
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
84.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
55.45
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
The World Bank's East Asia & Pacific region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Philippines with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Philippines
- What is the population of Philippines?
- Philippines has a population of approximately 115,843,670, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Philippines?
- The capital of Philippines is Manila.
- What region is Philippines in?
- The World Bank places Philippines in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Philippines in?
- The World Bank classifies Philippines as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Philippines use?
- Philippines uses the Philippine peso (PHP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.