The Philippines

Official name: Republic of the Philippines
Also known as: Republika ng Pilipinas (Filipino)

Flag of The Philippines
Capital: Manila
Total Area: 300,000 km² (186,000 mi²) (73th)
Approximate population: 115,843,670 (14th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Southeastern Asia
Languages: FilipinoEnglish, Filipino Sign Language, Other recognized languages Spanish and Arabic
Religions: Catholicism 78.8%, Muslim 6.4%, Iglesia ni Cristo 2.6%, other Christian 3.9%, other 8.2%, none/unspecified <0.1 (2020 est.)
Ethnic groups: 26.0% Tagalog, 14.3% Bisaya, 8.0% Ilocano, 8.0% Cebuano, 7.9% Ilonggo, 6.5% Bicolano, 20.3% other.
Currency: Philippine peso () (PHP)
Time zone: UTC+8 (PhST)
Calling code: (+63)
Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Borders: None.
Coastline: 36,289 kilometres (22,549 mi).

Administrative divisions (81) provinces and 38 chartered cities.

The Philippines Map Outline
provinces: Abra, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Aklan, Albay, Antique, Apayao, Aurora, Basilan, Bataan, Batanes, Batangas, Biliran, Benguet, Bohol, Bukidnon, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Capiz, Catanduanes, Cavite, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Dinagat Islands, Eastern Samar, Guimaras, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, La Union, Leyte, Maguindanao, Marinduque, Masbate, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Mountain, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Northern Samar, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Palawan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Quirino, Rizal, Romblon, Samar, Sarangani, Siquijor, Sorsogon, South Cotabato, Southern Leyte, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Tarlac, Tawi-Tawi, Zambales, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay;

chartered cities: Angeles, Bacolod, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Caloocan, Cebu, Cotabato, Dagupan, Davao, General Santos, Iligan, Iloilo, Lapu-Lapu, Las Pinas, Lucena, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Mandaue, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Naga, Navotas, Olongapo, Ormoc, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, San Juan, Santiago, Tacloban, Taguig, Valenzuela, Zamboanga

Natural resources: Timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, and copper.