Philippines: flag, capital and facts
Philippines is a country in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital is Manila. It covers about 342,353 km² (132,183 sq mi). Official languages include English and Filipino. Philippines has no land borders with other countries.
Philippines at a glance
- Official name
- Republic of the Philippines
- Capital
- Manila
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia (Asia)
- Area
- 342,353 km² (132,183 sq mi)
- Official languages
- English and Filipino
- Currency
- Philippine peso (₱)
- People
- Filipino
- Calling code
- +63
- Internet domain
- .ph
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
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Frequently asked questions
The capital of Philippines is Manila.
Philippines is in South-Eastern Asia, part of the Asia region.
Philippines uses the Philippine peso (₱).
Philippines has 2 official languages: English and Filipino.
Philippines has no land borders with other countries.
Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).