India vs Philippines: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,405
Current population of Philippines
117,832,557
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,058
- Deaths today
- 422
- Change today (UTC)
- +540
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Philippines has 116,786,962 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,347,078,563 people — about 13 times Philippines's population. They rank 1 and 14 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus +0.81% for Philippines. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Philippines is the younger society (median age 26.1 vs 28.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 385.
India vs Philippines population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 116,786,962 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +0.81% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +943,292 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 385 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 298,170 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 26.1 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.89 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 70.0 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 56% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.42% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 134,373,439 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Philippines
India vs Philippines FAQ
Is India bigger than Philippines by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 116,786,962 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.35 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Philippines?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus +0.81%.
How do India and Philippines compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Philippines at 134,373,439 in 2050.