Philippines—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
298,170
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 216 countries
Maximum
298,170
2000
Minimum
298,170
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
298,170
Previous
298,170
Highest
298,170
Lowest
298,170
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's land area (sq km) was 298,170 in 2023, ranking #72 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 298,170 (2000) and the lowest was 298,170 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 298,170 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 298,170 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).