Philippines
Pilipinas
The Philippines is a country in South-eastern Asia with about 117 million people, and its capital is Manila. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are English and Tagalog / Filipino, and the currency is the Philippine Peso.
It covers 300,000 km², making it the 72nd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 14th by population. That works out at 389 per km², 23rd in the world for density. The Philippines has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Manila
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 116,786,96214th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 300,000 km²72nd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 389 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouth-eastern Asia
- Languages
- English, Tagalog / Filipino
- Currency
- Philippine Peso (PHP)
- GDP
- $487 billion33rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $4,171127th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 69.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 55.8%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Apo, 2,954 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +63
How the Philippines ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 197 | 7th of 47 |
| Area | 72nd of 197 | 21st of 47 |
| Population density | 23rd of 197 | 11th of 47 |
| GDP | 33rd of 193 | 13th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 127th of 193 | 30th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 131st of 194 | 40th of 46 |
| Urban population | 121st of 194 | 30th of 46 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 41st of 47 |