Country comparison
Malaysia Philippines
How do Malaysia and Philippines compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Malaysia vs Philippines at a glance
- Malaysia's surface area is larger: about 1.1× Philippines's (330,411 km² vs 300,000 km²).
- Malaysia's population is smaller: about 31% of Philippines's (36M vs 116.8M).
- Malaysia's GDP (total) is smaller: about 97% of Philippines's ($472.2B vs $487.1B).
- Malaysia's GDP per capita is about 3.1× Philippines's.
Malaysia vs Philippines in the world: GDP per capita
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MalaysiaPhilippines — Malaysia's GDP per capita is about 3.1× Philippines's.
| Metric | Malaysia | Philippines | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 36M (2025) | 116.8M (2025) | 31% |
| Population growth | 1.2% (2025) | 0.8% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Urban population share | 77.4% (2025) | 55.8% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population aged 65+ | 8.0% (2025) | 5.7% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Fertility rate | 1.5 (2024) | 1.9 (2024) | 81% |
| Birth rate | 12.4‰ (2024) | 15.9‰ (2024) | 78% |
| Death rate | 5.3‰ (2024) | 6.4‰ (2024) | 83% |
| Net migration | 166.6K (2025) | -149.3K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 330,411 km² (2023) | 300,000 km² (2023) | 1.1× |
| Population densityderived | 109/km² (2025) | 389/km² (2025) | 28% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $472.2B (2025) | $487.1B (2025) | 97% |
| GDP per capita | $13,125 (2025) | $4,171 (2025) | 3.1× |
| GNI per capita | $12,380 (2025) | $4,850 (2025) | 2.6× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 5.2% (2025) | 4.4% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Inflation rate | 1.4% (2025) | 1.7% (2025) | 83% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) | 1.7× |
| Gini index | 40.7 (2021) | 39.3 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.0% (2021) | 5.3% (2023) | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 71.0% (2025) | 26.6% (2025) | 2.7× |
| Imports share of GDP | 65.4% (2025) | 40.2% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 8.2% (2025) | 8.6% (2025) | 96% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 22.1% (2025) | 15.3% (2025) | 1.4× |
| International tourist arrivals | 4.3M (2020) | 1.5M (2020) | 2.9× |
| Tourism receipts | $3.4B (2020) | $2.8B (2020) | 1.2× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.8 years (2024) | 69.9 years (2024) | 1.1× |
| Infant mortality | 7.0‰ (2024) | 21.7‰ (2024) | 32% |
| Under-five mortality | 8.3‰ (2024) | 26.5‰ (2024) | 31% |
| DPT immunization | 93.0% (2024) | 71.0% (2024) | 1.3× |
| Hospital beds | 2.0 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.0 per 1,000 (2021) | 2.0× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 4.0% (2023) | 5.1% (2023) | 78% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 80.3% (2024) | 85.3% (2024) | 94% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 3.5% (2023) | 4.0% (2025) | 89% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.819 (2023) | 0.720 (2023) | 1.1× |
| Internet users | 98.0% (2024) | 67.3% (2024) | 1.5× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 139.7 per 100 (2024) | 115.3 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Fixed broadband | 13.5 per 100 (2024) | 7.1 per 100 (2024) | 1.9× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 94.8% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 8.3 t (2024) | 1.5 t (2024) | 5.5× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 296 Mt (2024) | 174 Mt (2024) | 1.7× |
| Renewable electricity share | 17.0% (2021) | 22.6% (2021) | 75% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 7.5% (2021) | 28.0% (2021) | 27% |
| Forest area | 57.7% (2023) | 24.5% (2023) | 2.4× |
| Agricultural land | 26.1% (2023) | 42.7% (2023) | 61% |
| Arable land | 2.4% (2023) | 18.7% (2023) | 13% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 15.9 µg/m³ (2023) | 22.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 71% |
| Military spending | 1.0% (2024) | 1.3% (2024) | 75% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Malaysia
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Currencies
- MYR
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
Philippines
- Capital
- Manila
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- Currencies
- PHP
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
Malaysia vs Philippines in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Malaysia | Philippines | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 36M (2025) | 116.8M (2025) | 31% |
| Population growth | 1.2% (2025) | 0.8% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Urban population share | 77.4% (2025) | 55.8% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population aged 65+ | 8.0% (2025) | 5.7% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Fertility rate | 1.5 (2024) | 1.9 (2024) | 81% |
| Birth rate | 12.4‰ (2024) | 15.9‰ (2024) | 78% |
| Death rate | 5.3‰ (2024) | 6.4‰ (2024) | 83% |
| Net migration | 166.6K (2025) | -149.3K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 330,411 km² (2023) | 300,000 km² (2023) | 1.1× |
| Population density derived | 109/km² (2025) | 389/km² (2025) | 28% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $472.2B (2025) | $487.1B (2025) | 97% |
| GDP per capita | $13,125 (2025) | $4,171 (2025) | 3.1× |
| GNI per capita | $12,380 (2025) | $4,850 (2025) | 2.6× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 5.2% (2025) | 4.4% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Inflation rate | 1.4% (2025) | 1.7% (2025) | 83% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) | 1.7× |
| Gini index | 40.7 (2021) | 39.3 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.0% (2021) | 5.3% (2023) | N/A |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 71.0% (2025) | 26.6% (2025) | 2.7× |
| Imports share of GDP | 65.4% (2025) | 40.2% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 8.2% (2025) | 8.6% (2025) | 96% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 22.1% (2025) | 15.3% (2025) | 1.4× |
| International tourist arrivals | 4.3M (2020) | 1.5M (2020) | 2.9× |
| Tourism receipts | $3.4B (2020) | $2.8B (2020) | 1.2× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.8 years (2024) | 69.9 years (2024) | 1.1× |
| Infant mortality | 7.0‰ (2024) | 21.7‰ (2024) | 32% |
| Under-five mortality | 8.3‰ (2024) | 26.5‰ (2024) | 31% |
| DPT immunization | 93.0% (2024) | 71.0% (2024) | 1.3× |
| Hospital beds | 2.0 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.0 per 1,000 (2021) | 2.0× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 4.0% (2023) | 5.1% (2023) | 78% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 80.3% (2024) | 85.3% (2024) | 94% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 3.5% (2023) | 4.0% (2025) | 89% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.819 (2023) | 0.720 (2023) | 1.1× |
| Internet users | 98.0% (2024) | 67.3% (2024) | 1.5× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 139.7 per 100 (2024) | 115.3 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Fixed broadband | 13.5 per 100 (2024) | 7.1 per 100 (2024) | 1.9× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 94.8% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 8.3 t (2024) | 1.5 t (2024) | 5.5× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 296 Mt (2024) | 174 Mt (2024) | 1.7× |
| Renewable electricity share | 17.0% (2021) | 22.6% (2021) | 75% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 7.5% (2021) | 28.0% (2021) | 27% |
| Forest area | 57.7% (2023) | 24.5% (2023) | 2.4× |
| Agricultural land | 26.1% (2023) | 42.7% (2023) | 61% |
| Arable land | 2.4% (2023) | 18.7% (2023) | 13% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 15.9 µg/m³ (2023) | 22.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 71% |
| Military spending | 1.0% (2024) | 1.3% (2024) | 75% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | Malaysia | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | Manila |
| Languages | English, Malay | English, Filipino |
| Currencies | MYR | PHP |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia | South-Eastern Asia |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia's surface area is larger: about 1.1× Philippines's (330,411 km² vs 300,000 km²).
Which has a larger population, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia's population is smaller: about 31% of Philippines's (36M vs 116.8M).
Which economy is larger, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia's GDP (total) is smaller: about 97% of Philippines's ($472.2B vs $487.1B).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia's GDP per capita is larger: about 3.1× Philippines's ($13,125 vs $4,171).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).