Philippines is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It ranks in the top 20 most populated countries in the world.
We based our figures below according to the estimate of the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines and the Central Intelligence Agency(CIA), a US Government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers.
We must also be aware of the total number of unregistered children/people in the Philippines (especially those who are living on the very remote areas in the Philippines). Therefore, the estimated figure might be lower than the real total number of population of the Philippines.Let's take a look at the realtime total population of the Philippines for the current year 2025
Population Clock of the Philippines
The Realtime Projected Population of the Philippines as of
2025
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of March 27, 2025 is 117,645,820 (117.6 million).
2024
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of March 25, 2024 is 115,905,031 (115.9 million).
2022
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of September 24, 2022 is 113,310,330 (113.3 million)
2021
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of January 27, 2021 is 110,443,453 (110.4 million).
2020
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of February 10, 2020 is 108,777,254 (108.8 million).
2019
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of January 11, 2019 is 106,907,264 (106.9 million).
2018
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of January 3, 2018 is 105,138,404 (105.1 million).
2017
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of January 4, 2017 is 103,414,423 (133.4 million).
2016
2015
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines as of January 1, 2015 is 100,730,309. It still ranks as the 12th most populated countries in the world.
2014
According to the Commission on Population (POPCOM) of the Philippines, the estimated total population of the Philippines this year 2014 (January 2) is 98,909,981. It still ranks as the 12th most populated countries in the world.
Interesting Facts About the Philippine Population
Other demographical information provided by the CIA (based on 2012 estimate) are the following:
- 34.6% of people in the Philippines is composed of 0 to 14 years old (17,999,279 male and 17,285,040 female)
- 61.1% of people in the Philippines is composed of 15-64 years old (31,103,967 male and 31,097,203 female)
- 4.3% are 65 years old and over (1,876,805 male and 2,471,644 female)
- Population growth rate is 1.873% (2012 estimate), which makes the Philippines ranks as the 63rd country with highest population growth rate in the world.
- Manila is the most populated city in the Philippines with 11.449 million people. Next is Davao City with 1.48 million people, Cebu City with 845,000 people and Zamboanga City with 827,000 people (based on 2009 estimated population)
Major Ethnic Groups in the Philippines
The population of the Philippines is mainly composed of ten major ethnic groups:
- Tagalog
- Cebuano
- Ilocano
- Bisaya
- Hiligaynon or Ilonggo
- Bikolano
- Waray
- Kapampangan
- Muslims (Moros)
- Lumad
According to CIA, Tagalog is the largest ethnic group which allocates 28.1% of the total population.
Projected Total Population of the Philippines (Year 2000 to 2040)
| Year | Number of Population |
| 2000 | 76,946 |
| 2005 | 85,258 |
| 2010 | 94,012 |
| 2015 | 102,965 |
| 2020 | 111,783 |
Sources:
- National Statistics Office (NSO Philippines)
- cia.gov
- popcom.gov.ph