Population Density of The Philippines

The Republic of the Philippines consists of around 7,640 islands, about 2,000 of which are inhabited. Photograph by Hellorf Zcool, Shutterstock.

Located in the Pacific Ocean near the equator, The Philippines officially the Republic of the Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. The country can be divided into three main areas: Luzon (the largest, northernmost island, which includes Manila); a group of islands called the Visayas (including the major islands Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar, and Masbate); and Mindanao, the second-largest island in the Philippines, found at the southern end of the archipelago. From bustling cities to stunning beaches and mountains, the Philippines has a lot to offer adventurous explorers. 

The Philippines, the 12th most populous country in the world, has 13 of the 50 most densely populated cities around the world and four of the ten most densely populated cities alone.  The four cities include Manila, Pateros, Mandaluyong, and Caloocan . Manila, Philippines has the highest population density in the world with 119,600 persons per square mile or 46,178 persons per square kilometer. The population density in the Philippines is 368 people per square kilometer.

Map of The Philippines' population density by regions.

The Republic of the Philippines consists of around 7,640 islands, about 2,000 of which are inhabited. Photograph by Hellorf Zcool, Shutterstock.