Philippines Country Facts
Instantly browse key facts about the Philippines — geography, demographics, economy, and government — all in one organized reference card.
Official Name
Republic of the Philippines
Capital City
Manila
Metro Manila is the national capital region
Total Area
300,000 km²
115,831 sq mi — rank 72nd globally
Number of Islands
7,641 islands
~2,000 inhabited; 5 largest account for most of the land
Main Island Groups
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
Luzon is largest; Mindanao is second-largest
Continent / Region
Southeast Asia
Western Pacific Ocean; borders South China Sea
Time Zone
UTC+8 (PST)
One time zone nationwide — no DST observed
Population (2024)
~115 million
Rank 13th globally
Official Languages
Filipino & English
187 regional languages; Filipino based on Tagalog
Major Religions
Roman Catholic ~79%
Also: Protestant, Muslim, Iglesia ni Cristo
Major Ethnic Groups
Tagalog 24%, Cebuano 23%
175+ ethnolinguistic groups nationwide
Calling Code
+63
ISO 3166-1: PH / PHL
Government Type
Presidential republic
Unitary constitutional republic
President
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In office since June 30, 2022
Independence
June 12, 1898
From Spain; US sovereignty ended July 4, 1946
Administrative Divisions
17 regions, 82 provinces
Further divided into cities and municipalities
National Motto
Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao...
For God, People, Nature and Country
Currency
Philippine Peso (PHP, ₱)
Approx. 56–58 PHP = 1 USD (2024)
Nominal GDP (2023)
~USD 435 billion
Rank ~33rd globally (IMF estimate)
GDP per Capita (2023)
~USD 3,700
PPP: ~USD 10,200 (World Bank)
Top Exports
Electronics, semiconductors
Also: coconut oil, bananas, seafood
OFW Remittances
~USD 37 billion/year
~10 million Overseas Filipino Workers globally
Internet TLD
.ph
Also: .com.ph, .net.ph, .org.ph
National Holiday
Independence Day
June 12 — Araw ng Kalayaan
National Symbol
Philippine Eagle
Haribon — one of the world's largest eagles
ISO Codes
PH / PHL
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and alpha-3
Drives On
Right side of the road
Steering wheel on the left
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