Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Maldives  | Philippines  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Maldives | Republic of the Philippines |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Malé | Manila |
Latitude  | 4° 10′ 48″ N | 13° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 73° 30′ 36″ E | 122° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Maldives is 298 sq km, and the total area of Philippines is 300,000 sq km. Maldives is smaller than Philippines by 299,702 sq km. Maldives is around 1006.71 times smaller than Philippines.
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 298 Sq km | 300,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 299,702 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 115 Sq Mile | 120,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 119,885 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 99 % | 0.61 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Malé | Quezon City |
Demonyms  | Maldivian | Filipino, Philippine |
Official Languages  | Dhivehi | Filipino, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 98.7 % | 85.3 % |
The people of Maldives are called Maldivian, and the people of Philippines are called Filipino, Philippine.
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Maldivian Rufiyaa | Philippine peso |
Currency Symbol  | MVR | PHP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +960 | +63 |
Internet TLD  | .mv | .ph |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MV | PH |
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Qaumii Salaam | Lupang Hinirang |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Salute | Chosen Land |
National Animal  | Yellowfin Tuna | Carabao |
National Bird  | White-breasted Waterhen | Philippine Eagle |
National Flower  | Pink rose | Sampaguita (Jasmine) |
National Sport  | Football | Arnis |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue, red, white and yellow |
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:01 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+8 (Philippine Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+8 (Philippine Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Philippines is [06:01 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Maldives as of 2023 is estimated to be around 521,021, and the total population of Philippines as of 2023 is estimated to be around 117,337,368.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Maldives had 116,816,347 less people than Philippines.
The annual Population Growth in Maldives is 2.67% and the annual population growth in Philippines is 1.64%.
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.6 % | 20.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 81 % | 74.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.35 % | 5.21 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Manila |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:01 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 30.59 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.34 km/hr, 224 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 70 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 2.73 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 52.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 154.09 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.63 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 21.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (120 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Liver cancer ( 5 people per 100K population) | Interpersonal violence ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.3 (people per 100K population) | 9.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.15 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Maldives, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 52.6 people per 100,000 people in Maldives, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 120 people per 100,000 people in Philippines, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Maldives, spent [ 10.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Philippines, spent [ 5.87% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Maldives | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.43 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.18 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Maldives, are 1.98 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Philippines.
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