Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
Philippines is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Manila, home to roughly 106,651,922 people across 342,353 km² of land.
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
Did you know?
- The Ifugao Rice Terraces carved into Cordillera mountains are over 2,000 years old and still farmed by indigenous communities.
- Barong and Maria Clara folk dances vary by island, telling stories of Spanish-era courtship and rural life through costume and movement.
- Sinulog and Ati-Atihan festivals fuse Catholic devotion with pre-colonial drumming and paint-smeared street dancing.
- Jeepneys evolved from U.S. military jeeps left after WWII into flamboyantly painted mass-transit icons of Manila.
- Warm seas around the archipelago hold coral reefs and WWII wrecks that make the Philippines a world-class diving destination.
Practice with geography games
Studying Philippines is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.