Latest Data
January 2020
363
vs prev 7.72%
Low
CAR
91
vs prev 4.60%
High
NCR
21,765
vs prev 4.71%
Data Coverage
Observations: 6
Period: Jan 1995 - Jan 2020
Frequency: Irregular
Historic High: 363 (January 2020)
Historic Low: 229 (January 1995)
Related Series
Data Categories Population, Employment, and Labor Markets Population Population Density
Population Density By Region
Persons per Square Kilometer
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Table

Units: Persons per Square Kilometer

Frequency: Decennial (Census Years)

Notes: This series represents population density, calculated by dividing the total population by the land area in square kilometers. Population density indicates how concentrated the population is in a given geographic area.1

Suggested Citation: Philippine Statistics Authority. Population Density of Philippines. EconStat®. Accessed July 17, 2026. http://econstat.net/category/labor-market/A2/series/POPDENREG/.

References:

  1. Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Statistical Yearbook, Table 1.1: Population, Land Area, Density by Region and Province (Census Years 1995 to 2020). https://psa.gov.ph/philippine-statistical-yearbook ↩