Philippines
Philippines is in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region. Its capital is Manila. It has a population of about 116.8 million and an area of 342,353 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are blue and red, at 39.2% each.
The flag of Philippines as a pie chart
- Blue 39.2%
- Red 39.2%
- White 18.1%
- Yellow 3.6%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has a sun and stars
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Philippines at a glance
- Capital
- Manila
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Official languages
- English and Filipino
- Currency
- Philippine peso
- National day
- June 12
- Highest point
- Mount Apo (about 2,950 meters)
- Area
- 342,353 km²64th largest out of 208
- Population
- 116.8 million14th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 341.1 people/km²29th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 487.1 billion33rd highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4,17165th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 69.9 years64th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1946
Fun facts about Philippines
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- The tarsier lives there: a pocket-sized primate with each eye as big as its brain. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Philippine tarsier
- The Christmas season starts in September. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Christmas in the Philippines
- Its name honors King Philip II of Spain. Source: Wikipedia (es) - Filipinas
Neighboring countries
Philippines has no land borders with other countries.
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.