Land area in Philippines
Philippines: Land area was 298,170 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
298,170 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
298,260 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
298,170 sq. km
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Philippines is 298,170 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Philippines peaked at 298,260 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 298,170 sq. km, in 1975.
Philippines ranks 72nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Philippines, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 298,260 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 298,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 298,230 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 298,190 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 298,170 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 298,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 298,170 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 298,170 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 16.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298,260 sq. km | 298,260 sq. km | 298,260 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 298,205 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 298,260 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 298,170 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Philippines?
- Land area in Philippines was 298,170 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 298,260 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,170 sq. km in 1975.
- How does Philippines rank for land area?
- Philippines ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.