Identity
- Official name
- Republic of the Philippines
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Filipino
- Codes
- PH / PHL
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Philippines covers 342,353 km².
PHRepublic of the PhilippinesSovereign country profile
Philippines
Philippines is in South-Eastern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇵🇭 The flag shown for Philippines. Profile code: PH / PHL.
01Population117.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalManila
Republic of the Philippines
03CurrencyPHP
Philippine peso (PHP)
04Life expectancy70.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemLupang HinirangInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:02
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 117.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 26.6 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- Largest cities
- Manila
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- Coordinates
- 13.0° N, 122.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- Calling code
- +63
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Bongbong Marcos
- Head of government
- Bongbong Marcos
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Apo
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Philippines.
Philippines is a world profile in South-Eastern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
DemonymFilipino
Area342,353 km²
Calling code+63
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$487.1B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$4.2K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.4%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 55.8%Rural 44.2%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 26.6 years
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- Capital / principal city
- Manila
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population2.9× atlas average
GDP#33 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1946. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Bongbong Marcos
- Head of government
- Bongbong Marcos
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Philippines is an island or coastal profile in South-Eastern Asia. Its listed area is 342,353 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Apo
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +63
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Philippines
- Manila is the capital city.
- Philippines covers 342,353 km².
- Philippines has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, Filipino.
- Its international calling code is +63.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 116.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is PHP.
Connected places
Neighboring profiles
Continue exploring across each listed land border or connected geography.
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Visual atlas
Philippines in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Filipino
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Philippines.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Philippine peso (PHP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
PHTwo-letter country code
PHLThree-letter country code
ManilaCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Lupang Hinirang ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Philippines
Special Report.
Philippines is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South-Eastern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
129.5MPopulation base
69.6 yrsLife expectancy
0.68Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.38%
20254.40%
2035 base4.60%
Low4.53%Base4.60%High4.66%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.38%
20250.81%
2035 base0.10%
Low0.35%Base0.10%High-0.15%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200079.6M
2025116.8M
2035 base129.5M
Low124.9MBase129.5MHigh134.3M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200067.8 yrs
202469.9 yrs
2035 base69.6 yrs
Low69.8 yrsBase69.6 yrsHigh69.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.75
20241.89
2035 base0.68
Low1.11Base0.68High0.26
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200039.1%
202555.8%
2035 base59.9%
Low58.4%Base59.9%High61.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.98%
20251.66%
2035 base3.48%
Low2.84%Base3.48%High4.12%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.77%
20252.23%
2035 base2.50%
Low2.41%Base2.50%High2.59%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.1K
2025$4.2K
2035 base$6K
Low$5.3KBase$6KHigh$6.8K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.93
20241.50
2035 base1.91
Low1.77Base1.91High2.05
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.98%
202467.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$83.7B
2025$487.1B
2035 base$774.2B
Low$659.9BBase$774.2BHigh$906B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.