- Official name
- Republic of the Philippines
- Capital
- Manila
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 107 million
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- Neighbours
- None — island or sea borders only
- Internet / phone
- .ph · +63
Where it is
Notable facts
- The Philippines has more than 7,600 islands.
- The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River and the Banaue rice terraces, carved by hand into mountainsides, are among its landmarks.
- Manila’s metropolitan area is one of the most densely populated on Earth.
- The country sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is hit by around 20 tropical cyclones a year.
World Heritage 6 sites
- Baroque Churches of the Philippines
- Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
- Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras In danger
National dish
Adobo Meat braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay until the sauce reduces and darkens.
The Philippines has no official dish and the choice is genuinely contested: sinigang wins popular polls, and lechon is what appears at every celebration.