Philippines vs Vietnam: Population, total
Philippines
116.79 million
in 2025
Vietnam
101.60 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
14th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population, total over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 116.79 million against 101.60 million in Vietnam, a difference of 15.19 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Vietnam ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.19 million | 36.60 million | 4.42 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 41.91 million | 46.19 million | 4.28 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 54.50 million | 58.33 million | 3.83 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 69.99 million | 71.21 million | 1.22 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 87.09 million | 81.23 million | 5.86 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 104.10 million | 92.31 million | 11.79 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 114.44 million | 99.94 million | 14.51 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 116.79 million against 101.60 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 15.19 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for population, total?
- Philippines ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.