Philippines 🇵🇭

Philippines 🇵🇭: capital Manila, population 114 million, located in Asia. Currency: Philippine Peso (₱). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!

Quick Facts

• Capital: Manila
• Population: 114 million
• Continent: Asia
• Language: Filipino & English
• Currency: Philippine Peso (₱)

Geography at a Glance

• Official name: Republic of the Philippines
• Area: 342,353 km² (132,183 sq mi)
• Region: South-Eastern Asia
• Island nation
• People: Filipino
• Internet domain: .ph

Fun Facts About Philippines

• Made up of over 7,600 islands.
• Named after a 16th-century Spanish king.
• Sends more text messages per day than any other country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philippines known for?

Philippines is known for several things — Made up of over 7,600 islands; Named after a 16th-century Spanish king; Sends more text messages per day than any other country.

How big is Philippines?

Philippines covers about 342,353 square kilometers (132,183 square miles), in the South-Eastern Asia region.

Is Philippines landlocked?

Philippines is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.

What are people from Philippines called?

People from Philippines are called Filipino.

What is the capital of Philippines?

The capital of Philippines is Manila.

More Countries in Asia

• Japan
• India
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Iran
• Indonesia

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