Iowa is a state in the United States of America located in the Midwestern region of the country, whereas the Philippines is a country located in Southeast Asia. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Iowa and the Philippines regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Iowa bigger than the Philippines?
The total area of Iowa is 55,857.1 sq mi, and the total area of the Philippines is 120,000 sq mi. Iowa is smaller than the Philippines by 64,142.9 sq mi. Iowa is around 2.15 times smaller than the Philippines.
Area of Iowa: 55,857.1 sq mi ( 144,669.2 km2 )
Area of the Philippines: 120,000 sq mi (300,000 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Iowa as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,193,079.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of the Philippines as of 2020, was estimated to be around 109,581,085.
Here is some more data comparison between Iowa and the Philippines.
The capital of Iowa is Des Moines, and the capital city of the Philippines is Manila.
Official Languages
Iowa: English
The Philippines: Filipino, English
Demonym(s)
Iowa: Iowan
The Philippines: Filipino
ISO 3166 Code
Iowa: US-IA
The Philippines: PH
Human Development Index
HDI of Iowa as of 2019: 0.935
HDI of the Philippines as of 2019: 0.718
Iowa Time Zone:
UTC − 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 5 (Central Daylight Time)
The Philippines Time Zone:
UTC + 8 (The Philippine Standard Time)
The Philippines doesn’t observe daylight saving time.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Iowa:
42° 4′ 30.36″ N, 93° 29′ 45.6″ W
Coordinates of the Philippines:
13° 0′ 0″ N, 122° 0′ 0″ E
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