Population in the Philippines
Population - 98.39 million (2013)
Life expectancy - 68.55 years (2012)
GPD per capita 2,765.08 USD (2013
Gross domestic product 272.1 billion USD (2013)
Population - 98.39 million (2013)
Life expectancy - 68.55 years (2012)
GPD per capita 2,765.08 USD (2013
Gross domestic product 272.1 billion USD (2013)
The Philippine population density or the average number of persons per square kilometer in 2010 was 308. This figure represented an increase of 53 persons (20.7 percent) from 255 persons per square kilometer in 2000.
The most densely populated region was the National Capital Region, with a population density of 19,137 persons per square kilometer in 2010. This figure is about 62 times higher than the population density at the national level.
Where is the Philippines?
The Philippines, is officially known as the Republic of the Philippines. It is in the Asia continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are 11.8728° N, 122.8613° E. Positioned on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean, along the Ring of Fire*, the Philippines is the second-largest archipelago in the world, with over 7,100 individual islands counted within its borders.
The neighbouring countries of Philippines are:
*The Pacific Ring of Fire wraps around the Pacific Ocean, including countries like Japan, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Chile. And the inhabitants within those countries are prone to earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
LEDC or MEDC?
The Philippines is not classed as either a LEDC or a MEDC, it is classed as a NIC (newly industrialising country).
NIC is also frequently used and recognised term and are nations with economies more advanced and developed than those in the developing world, but not yet with the full signs of a developed country. NIC is a category between developed and developing countries. It includes Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey.
The most densely populated region was the National Capital Region, with a population density of 19,137 persons per square kilometer in 2010. This figure is about 62 times higher than the population density at the national level.
Where is the Philippines?
The Philippines, is officially known as the Republic of the Philippines. It is in the Asia continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are 11.8728° N, 122.8613° E. Positioned on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean, along the Ring of Fire*, the Philippines is the second-largest archipelago in the world, with over 7,100 individual islands counted within its borders.
The neighbouring countries of Philippines are:
- China
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Palau
- Vietnam
- Taiwan
*The Pacific Ring of Fire wraps around the Pacific Ocean, including countries like Japan, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Chile. And the inhabitants within those countries are prone to earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
LEDC or MEDC?
The Philippines is not classed as either a LEDC or a MEDC, it is classed as a NIC (newly industrialising country).
NIC is also frequently used and recognised term and are nations with economies more advanced and developed than those in the developing world, but not yet with the full signs of a developed country. NIC is a category between developed and developing countries. It includes Brazil, the People's Republic of China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey.