South-Eastern Asia
Flag of Philippines
An ocean of islands strung across the Pacific.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #0030a8 39%
- #c00018 38%
- #f0f0f0 14%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Philippines in numbers
| Official name | Republic of the Philippines |
|---|---|
| Capital | Manila |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Population | 109,581,085 |
| Area | 342,353 km² · 320 people per km² |
| Currency | Philippine peso (PHP) |
| Languages | Filipino, English |
| Country codes | PH · PHL · .ph |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- The country is an archipelago of more than seven thousand islands, the great majority of them uninhabited and many still unnamed.
- It sits squarely on the Pacific Ring of Fire, so active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes are woven into daily life.
- Three centuries of Spanish rule followed by an American era left behind a Catholic majority and English as an everyday working language.
Did you know
Filipinos keep what may be the world's longest Christmas season, with carols and lights appearing as early as September and lingering well into January.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.