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USA vs Philippines: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 231,311,023 more people than the Philippines (3.0× as many): 349.0 million vs 117.7 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 26.6 in the Philippines; fertility is 1.63 vs 1.86 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

Philippines

2026
0
people
Median age
26.6
Fertility (TFR)
1.86
Working age (15–64)
67.6%
Trend
Growing (+0.80%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

United States

349.0M

vs

Philippines

117.7M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

Philippines

26.4%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

vs

Philippines

6.0%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between United States and Philippines for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = Philippines has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States has more females

Orange = Philippines has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Philippines has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: United States has 108.5% more people
Men: 4.9M more in United States • Women: 4.8M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Philippines: 4.6M men, 4.3M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
8.9M
Ages 5-9: United States has 84.1% more people
Men: 4.6M more in United States • Women: 4.3M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Philippines: 5.4M men, 5.2M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
10.5M
Ages 10-14: United States has 80.5% more people
Men: 4.9M more in United States • Women: 4.5M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Philippines: 5.9M men, 5.7M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
11.6M
Ages 15-19: United States has 96.3% more people
Men: 5.8M more in United States • Women: 5.3M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Philippines: 5.9M men, 5.7M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
11.6M
Ages 20-24: United States has 118.6% more people
Men: 6.7M more in United States • Women: 6.1M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Philippines: 5.4M men, 5.3M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
10.8M
Ages 25-29: United States has 118.2% more people
Men: 6.5M more in United States • Women: 5.8M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Philippines: 5.3M men, 5.2M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
10.5M
Ages 30-34: United States has 142.0% more people
Men: 7.3M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Philippines: 4.9M men, 4.8M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
9.7M
Ages 35-39: United States has 180.9% more people
Men: 8.2M more in United States • Women: 7.5M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Philippines: 4.4M men, 4.3M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
8.7M
Ages 40-44: United States has 212.4% more people
Men: 8.2M more in United States • Women: 7.6M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Philippines: 3.8M men, 3.7M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
7.5M
Ages 45-49: United States has 232.4% more people
Men: 7.9M more in United States • Women: 7.4M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Philippines: 3.3M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
6.6M
Ages 50-54: United States has 264.0% more people
Men: 7.5M more in United States • Women: 7.1M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Philippines: 2.7M men, 2.8M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
5.5M
Ages 55-59: United States has 327.2% more people
Men: 8.1M more in United States • Women: 7.8M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Philippines: 2.4M men, 2.5M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
4.9M
Ages 60-64: United States has 430.2% more people
Men: 8.7M more in United States • Women: 8.6M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Philippines: 1.9M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
4.0M
Ages 65-69: United States has 559.3% more people
Men: 8.5M more in United States • Women: 8.7M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Philippines: 1.4M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
3.1M
Ages 70-74: United States has 728.1% more people
Men: 7.2M more in United States • Women: 7.8M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Philippines: 879K men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
2.1M
Ages 75-79: United States has 1037.1% more people
Men: 5.6M more in United States • Women: 6.4M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Philippines: 448K men, 708K women
Population Ratio
13.2M
1.2M
Ages 80-84: United States has 1639.5% more people
Men: 3.5M more in United States • Women: 4.3M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Philippines: 149K men, 326K women
Population Ratio
8.3M
475K
Ages 85-89: United States has 2291.8% more people
Men: 1.7M more in United States • Women: 2.5M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Philippines: 49K men, 135K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
184K
Ages 90-94: United States has 4167.6% more people
Men: 683K more in United States • Women: 1.2M more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Philippines: 11K men, 35K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
46K
Ages 95-99: United States has 9047.7% more people
Men: 164K more in United States • Women: 379K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Philippines: 1K men, 5K women
Population Ratio
550K
6K
Ages 100+: United States has 20611.3% more people
Men: 18K more in United States • Women: 59K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Philippines: 56 men, 316 women
Population Ratio
77K
372

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesPhilippinesDifference
Population (2026)349,035,494117,724,471United States has 231.3 million more (3.0×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)+0.8% (Growing)
Median age (2026)38.726.6United States older by 12.1 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement1.86 — 0.24 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.631.82
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.515.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)134.4 million (+14.1%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2057

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)Philippines (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K4629K / 4309KUnited States has 108.5% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K5376K / 5161KUnited States has 84.1% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K5902K / 5716KUnited States has 80.5% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K5857K / 5694KUnited States has 96.3% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K5424K / 5337KUnited States has 118.6% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K5257K / 5202KUnited States has 118.2% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K4891K / 4826KUnited States has 142.0% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K4386K / 4281KUnited States has 180.9% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K3756K / 3709KUnited States has 212.4% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K3296K / 3301KUnited States has 232.4% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K2748K / 2798KUnited States has 264.0% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K2362K / 2499KUnited States has 327.2% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K1893K / 2107KUnited States has 430.2% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K1400K / 1685KUnited States has 559.3% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K879K / 1177KUnited States has 728.1% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K448K / 708KUnited States has 1037.1% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K149K / 326KUnited States has 1639.5% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K49K / 135KUnited States has 2291.8% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K11K / 35KUnited States has 4167.6% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K1K / 5KUnited States has 9047.7% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K0K / 0KUnited States has 20611.3% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or Philippines?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 117.7 million in 2026 — 3.0× as many, 231.3 million more people.

Which country is older?

The United States, with a median age of 38.7 vs 26.6 in the Philippines (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

The Philippines, at 1.86 children per woman vs 1.63 in the United States. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will USA and Philippines compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and the Philippines at 134.4 million (+14.1%).

Are USA and Philippines growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); the Philippines is growing (+0.8%).

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