Michigan is a state located in the upper Midwestern region of the United States of America, whereas the Philippines is a country located in Southeast Asia. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Michigan and the Philippines regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Michigan bigger than the Philippines?
The total area of Michigan is 96,716 sq mi, and the total area of the Philippines is 120,000 sq mi. Michigan is smaller than the Philippines by 23,284 sq mi. Michigan is around 1.24 times smaller than the Philippines.
Area of Michigan: 96,716 sq mi ( 250,493 km2 )
Area of the Philippines: 120,000 sq mi (300,000 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Michigan as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 10,050,811.
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 Michigan and the Philippines.
The capital city of Michigan is Lansing, and the capital city of the Philippines is Manila.
Official Languages
Michigan: English
The Philippines: Filipino, English
Demonym(s)
Michigan: Michigander, Michiganian
The Philippines: Filipino
ISO 3166 Code
Michigan: US-MI
The Philippines: PH
Human Development Index
HDI of Michigan as of 2019: 0.918
HDI of the Philippines as of 2019: 0.718
Michigan Time Zone:
Most of the state
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer(DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
4 counties
UTC – 5 (Central Standard Time)
Summer(DST):
UTC – 4 (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 Michigan:
44° 20′ 48.12″ N, 85° 24′ 36.72″ W
Coordinates of the Philippines:
13° 0′ 0″ N, 122° 0′ 0″ E
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