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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Philippines’ population is 15% larger than that of Vietnam, a difference of 14,855,984.
Vietnam’s surface area is 10% larger than that of the Philippines, a difference of 31,338 km².
The Philippines’ population density is 27% higher than that of Vietnam, a difference of 81.4 /km².
Vietnam’s nominal GDP is 3.2% larger than that of the Philippines, a difference of $14.77 billion.
Vietnam’s GDP per capita is 18% higher than that of the Philippines, a difference of $732.
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Manila
Hanoi
115,843,670
100,987,686
300,000 km²
331,338 km²
386 /km²
305 /km²
$461.62 billion · 2024
$476.39 billion · 2024
$3,985 · 2024
$4,717 · 2024
Asia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Philippine peso · PHP · ₱
Vietnamese đồng · VND · ₫
Philippine, Filipino
Vietnamese
+63
+84
.ph
.vn
PH / PHL
VN / VNM
Asia/Manila
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Pilipinas
Việt Nam
| Measure | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Manila | Hanoi |
| Population | 115,843,670 | 100,987,686 |
| Surface area | 300,000 km² | 331,338 km² |
| Population density | 386 /km² | 305 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $461.62 billion · 2024 | $476.39 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,985 · 2024 | $4,717 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Philippine peso · PHP · ₱ | Vietnamese đồng · VND · ₫ |
| Nationality | Philippine, Filipino | Vietnamese |
| Phone code | +63 | +84 |
| Internet domain | .ph | .vn |
| ISO codes | PH / PHL | VN / VNM |
| Time zone | Asia/Manila | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| Native name | Pilipinas | Việt Nam |
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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.
Full Philippines profile →Vietnam, a slender S‑shaped nation stretching along Southeast Asia’s eastern seaboard, enchants visitors with its blend of dramatic landscapes, bustling cities, and centuries‑old traditions.
Full Vietnam profile →The capital of Philippines is Manila.
Philippines has a recorded population of approximately 115,843,670 people.
Philippines covers an area of about 300,000 km².
Philippines has a population density of roughly 386 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Philippines has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $461.62 billion as of 2024.
Philippines has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,985.
Philippines uses the Philippine peso (PHP), with the symbol ₱.
Philippines is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Philippines is Pilipinas.
People from Philippines are referred to as Philippine, Filipino.
The international dialing code for Philippines is +63.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Philippines is .ph.
Philippines uses the Asia/Manila time zone.
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.
The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
Vietnam has a recorded population of approximately 100,987,686 people.
Vietnam covers an area of about 331,338 km².
Vietnam has a population density of roughly 305 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Vietnam has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $476.39 billion as of 2024.
Vietnam has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,717.
Vietnam uses the Vietnamese đồng (VND), with the symbol ₫.
Vietnam is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Vietnam is Việt Nam.
People from Vietnam are referred to as Vietnamese.
The international dialing code for Vietnam is +84.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Vietnam is .vn.
Vietnam uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone.
Vietnam, a slender S‑shaped nation stretching along Southeast Asia’s eastern seaboard, enchants visitors with its blend of dramatic landscapes, bustling cities, and centuries‑old traditions.