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MyanmarvsPhilippines

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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Philippines is higher

Philippines records 115,843,670, about 2.13× the other value.

Surface area

Myanmar is higher

Myanmar records 676,590 km², about 2.26× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Philippines is higher

Philippines records $461.62 billion, about 6.23× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇲🇲 Myanmar54,500,091
🇵🇭 Philippines115,843,670

The Philippines’ population is 113% larger than that of Myanmar, a difference of 61,343,579.

Surface area

🇲🇲 Myanmar676,590 km²
🇵🇭 Philippines300,000 km²

Myanmar’s surface area is 126% larger than that of the Philippines, a difference of 376,590 km².

Population density

🇲🇲 Myanmar80.6 /km²
🇵🇭 Philippines386 /km²

The Philippines’ population density is 379% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of 306 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇲🇲 Myanmar$74.07 billion · 2024
🇵🇭 Philippines$461.62 billion · 2024

The Philippines’ nominal GDP is 523% larger than that of Myanmar, a difference of $387.55 billion.

GDP per capita

🇲🇲 Myanmar$1,359 · 2024
🇵🇭 Philippines$3,985 · 2024

The Philippines’ GDP per capita is 193% higher than that of Myanmar, a difference of $2,626.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Nay Pyi Taw

Manila

Population

54,500,091

115,843,670

Surface area

676,590 km²

300,000 km²

Population density

80.6 /km²

386 /km²

Nominal GDP

$74.07 billion · 2024

$461.62 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$1,359 · 2024

$3,985 · 2024

Region

Asia

Asia

Subregion

South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

Currency

Burmese kyat · MMK · K

Philippine peso · PHP · ₱

Nationality

Burmese

Philippine, Filipino

Phone code

+95

+63

Internet domain

.mm

.ph

ISO codes

MM / MMR

PH / PHL

Time zone

Asia/Yangon

Asia/Manila

Native name

မြန်မာ

Pilipinas

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About Myanmar

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.

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About Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia comprising more than 7,000 islands. Officially the Republic of the Philippines, it is the world's fifth-largest country by total area, and the world's second-most populous country. It is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and the Celebes Sea to the south.

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Myanmar & Philippines: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Myanmar?

The capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw.

What is the population of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a recorded population of approximately 54,500,091 people.

How big is Myanmar?

Myanmar covers an area of about 676,590 km².

What is the population density of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a population density of roughly 80.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $74.07 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Myanmar?

Myanmar has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,359.

What currency is used in Myanmar?

Myanmar uses the Burmese kyat (MMK), with the symbol K.

Where is Myanmar located?

Myanmar is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of Myanmar?

The native name of Myanmar is မြန်မာ.

What are people from Myanmar called?

People from Myanmar are referred to as Burmese.

What is the phone calling code for Myanmar?

The international dialing code for Myanmar is +95.

What is the internet domain for Myanmar?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Myanmar is .mm.

What time zone is Myanmar in?

Myanmar uses the Asia/Yangon time zone.

What is Myanmar known for?

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia located at the juncture of the Indian and Indochinese subregions. It shares borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand.

What is the capital of Philippines?

The capital of Philippines is Manila.

What is the population of Philippines?

Philippines has a recorded population of approximately 115,843,670 people.

How big is Philippines?

Philippines covers an area of about 300,000 km².

What is the population density of Philippines?

Philippines has a population density of roughly 386 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Philippines?

Philippines has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $461.62 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Philippines?

Philippines has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,985.

What currency is used in Philippines?

Philippines uses the Philippine peso (PHP), with the symbol ₱.

Where is Philippines located?

Philippines is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.

What is the native name of Philippines?

The native name of Philippines is Pilipinas.

What are people from Philippines called?

People from Philippines are referred to as Philippine, Filipino.

What is the phone calling code for Philippines?

The international dialing code for Philippines is +63.

What is the internet domain for Philippines?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Philippines is .ph.

What time zone is Philippines in?

Philippines uses the Asia/Manila time zone.

What is Philippines known for?

The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia comprising more than 7,000 islands. Officially the Republic of the Philippines, it is the world's fifth-largest country by total area, and the world's second-most populous country. It is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and the Celebes Sea to the south.