Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Its capital is Manila. About 113 million people live there (2024). It covers 343,448 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Manila
- People (2024)
- 113 million
- Area
- 343,448 km²
- Currency
- Philippine peso
Philippines at a glance
- Official name
- Republic of the Philippines
- In its own language
- Pilipinas
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Asia
- Capital
- Manila
- Population
- 112,729,484 (2024)
- Area
- 343,448 km² (132,606 mi²)
- People are called
- Filipino, Philippine, Filipina
- Official languages
- Filipino, English, Taglish
- Currency
- Philippine peso
- GDP (nominal)
- US$404 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 72 years (2022)
- Human Development Index
- 0.699 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 42.3 (2018)
- Unemployment
- 7.1% (2014)
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Bongbong Marcos (since 2022)
- Head of government
- Bongbong Marcos (since 2022)
- Country codes
- PH, PHL
- Calling code
- +63
- Internet domain
- .ph
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- Philippine Standard Time, Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 12°, 123°
The Philippines and its neighbours
The Philippines borders People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau and Taiwan. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Philippines
Divisions of the Philippines
- Ilocos Region
- Cagayan Valley
- Central Luzon
- Bicol Region
- Western Visayas
- Central Visayas
- Eastern Visayas
- Zamboanga Peninsula
- Northern Mindanao
- Davao Region
- Soccsksargen
- Caraga
- Bangsamoro
- Cordillera Administrative Region
- Metro Manila
- Negros Island Region
Member of
- United Nations
- ASEAN
- World Trade Organization
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- ASEAN Regional Forum
- Asian Development Bank
- Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- International Hydrographic Organization
and 9 more organisations.
How far are you from the Philippines?
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Questions
What is the capital of the Philippines?
The capital of the Philippines is Manila.
What is the population of the Philippines?
The Philippines has about 112,729,484 people, as recorded in 2024.
How big is the Philippines?
The Philippines covers 343,448 square kilometres (132,606 square miles).
What currency does the Philippines use?
The Philippine peso.
What language is spoken in the Philippines?
The official languages of the Philippines are Filipino, English and Taglish.
Which countries border the Philippines?
The Philippines shares a border with People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau and Taiwan.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.