What is land area in square kilometers in Philippines?

Land area in square kilometers in Philippines was 298,170 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 298,260 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 298,170 sq. km in 1975.

How does Philippines rank for land area in square kilometers?

Philippines ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Philippines

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Philippines
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Philippines: Land area in square kilometers was 298,170 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

298,170 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

72nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

298,260 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

298,170 sq. km

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Philippines, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Philippines stood at 298,170 sq. km. 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 square kilometers in Philippines peaked at 298,260 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 298,170 sq. km, in 1975.

That places Philippines 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Philippines, 1961 to 2023.
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

69 Oman 309,500 sq. km compare
70 Poland 306,270 sq. km compare
71 Finland 303,960 sq. km compare
73 Italy 295,720 sq. km compare
74 Burkina Faso 273,600 sq. km compare
75 New Zealand 263,310 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Philippines

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Philippines?: Land area in square kilometers in Philippines was 298,170 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 298,260 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 298,170 sq. km in 1975.
How does Philippines rank for land area in square kilometers?: Philippines ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.