Philippines Country Facts
Instantly browse key facts about the Philippines — geography, demographics, economy, and government — all in one organized reference card.
Use the Philippines Country Facts
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
Summary
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