IDR
1 USD = 17,971
MYR
1 USD = 4.12
PHP
1 USD = 61.30
THB
1 USD = 33.37
VND
1 USD = 26,259
Land Area
Indonesia
1,904,569 km²
Largest
Thailand
513,120 km²
26.9% of largest
Vietnam
331,212 km²
17.4% of largest
Malaysia
329,847 km²
17.3% of largest
Philippines
300,000 km²
15.8% of largest
Population
Indonesia
LARGEST
275.77M
PEOPLE
Philippines
39.7% OF LARGEST
109.58M
PEOPLE
Vietnam
35.3% OF LARGEST
97.34M
PEOPLE
Thailand
25.3% OF LARGEST
69.8M
PEOPLE
Malaysia
11.7% OF LARGEST
32.37M
PEOPLE
GDP
Indonesia
LARGEST
$1.29T
Thailand
42.2% OF LARGEST
$543.5B
Malaysia
31.1% OF LARGEST
$400.7B
Philippines
30.6% OF LARGEST
$394.1B
Vietnam
28.4% OF LARGEST
$366.14B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Vietnam
LARGEST
482K
TROOPS
Indonesia
82.1% OF LARGEST
395.5K
TROOPS
Thailand
74.9% OF LARGEST
360.85K
TROOPS
Philippines
29.7% OF LARGEST
143.1K
TROOPS
Malaysia
23.4% OF LARGEST
113K
TROOPS
Air Force
Thailand
LARGEST
555
AIRCRAFT
Indonesia
81.3% OF LARGEST
451
AIRCRAFT
Vietnam
57.3% OF LARGEST
318
AIRCRAFT
Philippines
31.4% OF LARGEST
174
AIRCRAFT
Malaysia
30.8% OF LARGEST
171
AIRCRAFT
Naval Assets
Indonesia
Thailand
Philippines
Vietnam
Malaysia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Thailand
LARGEST
234.5
Metric Tonnes
Philippines
55.7% OF LARGEST
130.5
Metric Tonnes
Indonesia
33.5% OF LARGEST
78.6
Metric Tonnes
Malaysia
16.6% OF LARGEST
38.9
Metric Tonnes
Vietnam
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Thailand
LARGEST
$217B
Reserves · excl. gold
Indonesia
68.7% OF LARGEST
$149B
Reserves · excl. gold
Malaysia
52.1% OF LARGEST
$113B
Reserves · excl. gold
Philippines
43.8% OF LARGEST
$95B
Reserves · excl. gold
Vietnam
38.2% OF LARGEST
$83B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Indonesia
MOST
35
billionaires
Malaysia
—
Philippines
—
Thailand
—
Vietnam
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
Indonesia
LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Indonesia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.6M b/d
Consumption
1.7M b/d
−1.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Indonesia
$309.8B
Exports
$309.8B
Imports
$284.7B
Trade Balance
+$25.1B
Trade Surplus
Malaysia
$301.2B
Exports
$301.2B
Imports
$278.8B
Trade Balance
+$22.5B
Trade Surplus
Philippines
$119.0B
Exports
$119.0B
Imports
$185.2B
Trade Balance
$-66.2B
Trade Deficit
Thailand
$368.8B
Exports
$368.8B
Imports
$351.2B
Trade Balance
+$17.7B
Trade Surplus
Vietnam
$429.5B
Exports
$429.5B
Imports
$398.8B
Trade Balance
+$30.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Philippines
supply
Vietnam
supply
Indonesia
consumption
Thailand
supply
Malaysia
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Thailand
supply
Malaysia
supply
Vietnam
supply
Indonesia
consumption
Philippines
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Vietnam
consumption
Thailand
consumption
Philippines
supply
Malaysia
consumption
Indonesia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Malaysia
supply
Vietnam
supply
Philippines
supply
Indonesia
consumption
Thailand
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Vietnam
consumption
Thailand
consumption
Philippines
consumption
Malaysia
consumption
Indonesia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Thailand
11
Gold
11
Silver
19
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Indonesia
10
Gold
14
Silver
16
Bronze
40
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 40
❄ Winter: 0
Philippines
3
Gold
5
Silver
10
Bronze
18
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 18
❄ Winter: 0
Malaysia
0
Gold
8
Silver
7
Bronze
15
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 15
❄ Winter: 0
Vietnam
1
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Age Demographics
Median Age
Thailand
40.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Vietnam
32.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Malaysia
30.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Indonesia
30.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Philippines
25.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Thailand is 14.5 years older (median) than Philippines
Youth Population
Philippines has the highest youth population at 57.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Thailand has the highest elderly population at 18.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Indonesia
|
Malaysia
|
Philippines
|
Thailand
|
Vietnam
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | |||||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
78
|
— | — | — | — |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
11.7M
|
— | — | — | — |
| Culture & Prestige | |||||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
— | — | — | — |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
— | — | — | — |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Indonesia
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Malaysia
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Philippines
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Thailand
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Vietnam
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| Common Expenses Comparison | |||||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $4 | $3 | $5 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $20 | $12 | $25 | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 | $600 | $350 | $600 | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 | $400 | $200 | $400 | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 | $80 | $50 | $80 | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $25 | $18 | $25 | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $12 | $15 | $10 | $20 | $12 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 275770000 | 32365999 | 109581078 | 69799978 | 97338579 |
| Area (sq km) | 1904569 | 329847 | 300000 | 513120 | 331212 |
| Capital | Jakarta | Kuala Lumpur | Manila | Bangkok | Hanoi |
| Official Language | Indonesian | Malay | Filipino, English | Thai | Vietnamese |
| Currency | Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) | Philippine Peso (PHP) | Thai Baht (THB) | Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 395,500 | 113,000 | 143,100 | 360,850 | 482,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 400,000 | 51,600 | 131,000 | 200,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 795,500 | 164,600 | 274,100 | 560,850 | 5,482,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $9,300,000,000 | $4,000,000,000 | $4,400,000,000 | $7,300,000,000 | $5,500,000,000 |
| Tanks | 315 | 48 | 0 | 737 | 2,575 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,280 | 1,159 | 530 | 2,614 | 2,800 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 120 |
| Towed Artillery | 356 | 110 | 270 | 426 | 1,000 |
| Rocket Projectors | 36 | 36 | 0 | 64 | 1,000 |
Economy
| Metric | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,289,000,000,000 | $400,700,000,000 | $394,100,000,000 | $543,500,000,000 | $366,138,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,680 | $12,380 | $3,600 | $7,790 | $3,756 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.8% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.2 | 41.0 | 42.3 | 36.4 | 35.7 |
| Currency | Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) | Philippine Peso (PHP) | Thai Baht (THB) | Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | |||||
| Indonesia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 4365.1597 Stronger | 293.1750 Stronger | 538.5564 Stronger | 0.6844 Weaker |
| Malaysia Currency | 0.0002 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0672 Weaker | 0.1234 Weaker | 0.0002 Weaker |
| Philippines Currency | 0.0034 Weaker | 14.8893 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) | 1.8370 Stronger | 0.0023 Weaker |
| Thailand Currency | 0.0019 Weaker | 8.1053 Stronger | 0.5444 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0013 Weaker |
| Vietnam Currency | 1.4612 Stronger | 6378.3356 Stronger | 428.3850 Stronger | 786.9342 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | |||||
| Currency | IDR | MYR | PHP | THB | VND |
| 1 USD equals | 17970.9258 IDR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 4.1169 MYR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 61.2976 PHP Updated: 2026-06-27 | 33.3687 THB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 26258.9698 VND Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Indonesia is 6.3 times larger in area than Philippines.
Indonesia has 8.5 times more people than Malaysia.
Malaysia has the highest GDP per capita at $12,380 among the selected countries.
Indonesia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.29 trillion.
Vietnam has the largest active military personnel with 482,000 troops.
Thailand has the largest air force with 555 aircraft.
Indonesia has the largest navy with 282 vessels.
Indonesia vs Malaysia vs Philippines vs Thailand vs Vietnam: Key Comparisons
Economy: Indonesia leads with a GDP of $1.3T, 3.5x larger than Vietnam's $366B.
Population: Indonesia has the largest population at 276M, 8.5x larger than Malaysia's 32M.
Area: Indonesia is the largest at 1,904,569 km², 6.3x larger than Philippines.
Military: Vietnam has the most active troops at 480Thousand, vs Malaysia's 110Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Thailand leads at 78 years; Philippines is lowest at 72 years.
Trade: Vietnam runs the largest surplus at $31B; Philippines has the largest deficit at $66B.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology