Philippines

Where is Philippines?

Philippines is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Manila

Continent

Asia

Subregion

South-Eastern Asia

Population

106,651,922

Land area

342,353 km²

ISO codes

PH / PHL

Languages

English, Filipino

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Philippine peso (PHP)

Calling code

+63

Internet domain

.ph

How Philippines compares

Philippines ranks 13th of 194 countries on this site by population and 63rd by land area — roughly 1.4% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 7th of 46 by population and 18th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Philippines: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Philippines flag breaks down as 33.8% red, 33.7% blue, 27% white and 5.5% yellow.

• 33.8% red
• 33.7% blue
• 27% white
• 5.5% yellow

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. The Ifugao Rice Terraces carved into Cordillera mountains are over 2,000 years old and still farmed by indigenous communities.
2. Barong and Maria Clara folk dances vary by island, telling stories of Spanish-era courtship and rural life through costume and movement.
3. Sinulog and Ati-Atihan festivals fuse Catholic devotion with pre-colonial drumming and paint-smeared street dancing.
4. Jeepneys evolved from U.S. military jeeps left after WWII into flamboyantly painted mass-transit icons of Manila.
5. Warm seas around the archipelago hold coral reefs and WWII wrecks that make the Philippines a world-class diving destination.

Philippines: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Philippines?

The capital of Philippines is Manila.

What continent is Philippines in?

Philippines is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Philippines?

Philippines has a population of roughly 106,651,922 people, across a land area of 342,353 km².

What language is spoken in Philippines?

The main languages of Philippines are English and Filipino.

Does Philippines share a land border with any country?

Philippines has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.