Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia, Asia. Its capital is Manila, with a population of approximately 115M and a total area of 300,000 km². The official languages are Filipino / English and the currency is the Peso (PHP).
Philippines covers an area of 300,000 km² with a population density of 383/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $404B ($3,520 per capita) and gained independence in 1946. It has a coastline of 36,289 km.
The Philippines is one of the world's most biodiverse countries, part of the Coral Triangle which contains 76% of all known coral species. It is made up of 7,641 islands and has the 4th longest coastline on Earth.
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Over 1,000 perfectly symmetrical grass-covered hills that turn brown in dry season
A UNESCO pristine coral atoll system in the remote Sulu Sea, teeming with marine life
2,000-year-old UNESCO terraces carved into the Cordillera mountains by the Ifugao people
A UNESCO river flowing through an 8.2km cave system into the sea — a New 7 Wonder
The capital of Philippines is Manila.
The official language(s) of Philippines are Filipino / English.
The population of Philippines is approximately 115M.
Philippines uses the Peso (PHP).
Philippines is located in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region.
Philippines has a GDP of $404B, with a GDP per capita of $3,520.
The best time to visit Philippines is November–May. The climate is Tropical, hot and humid, typhoon season June–December.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities (30 days)
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