Data as of Aug 2, 2026, 10:43 PM

SERIAL · 608Asia

Philippines

CapitalManila

CurrencyPHP · Philippine peso

LanguageEnglish, Filipino, Taglish

Since1565

ISOPHL · PH

Population

116.8Mas of 2025

— THE COUNTRY —

Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 114 million, it is the world's twelfth-most-populous country.

Text: Wikipedia — PhilippinesCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-08-02

— FACTS —

Motto: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa
Capital: Manila
Currency: Philippine peso (PHP)
Official language: English, Filipino, Taglish
Drives on the: Right
Calling code: +63
Licence plate code: RP
Top-level domain: .ph
Independence / founding: 1565
Highest point: Mount Apo (2,954 m)
Lowest point: Philippine Sea
Anthem: Lupang Hinirang

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · as of 2026-08-02

— LAND —

5 of 5 figures unavailable for Philippines.

— PEOPLE —

Population

116.8Mpeople

#14 of 2162025

308% of world average

Population growth

0.8%% per year

#113 of 2162025

82% of world average

Population density

385people per km²

#29 of 2152023

85% of world average

People living in cities

55.8%% of population

#140 of 2162025

88% of world average

Urban population growth

1.4%% per year

#101 of 2162025

91% of world average

People living rurally

44.2%% of population

#77 of 2162025

120% of world average

Population aged 0-14

27.1%% of population

#84 of 2162025

108% of world average

Population aged 15-64

67.1%% of population

#60 of 2162025

105% of world average

Population aged 65+

5.7%% of population

#139 of 2162025

53% of world average

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Age dependency ratio

48.9%% of working-age population

#157 of 2162025

85% of world average

Female population

50.1%% of population

#134 of 2162025

100% of world average

Births per woman

2births per woman

#110 of 2162024

81% of world average

Birth rate

15.9 /1,000per 1,000 people

#97 of 2162024

92% of world average

Death rate

6.4 /1,000per 1,000 people

#143 of 2162024

82% of world average

Net migration

-149,315people (5-year total)

#205 of 2162025

-135604% of world average

Migrants living in the country

0.1%% of population

#213 of 2152024

1% of world average

— MONEY —

39 of 39 figures unavailable for Philippines.

— TRADE —

Terms of trade

98index

#125 of 2062024

93% of world average

11 of 12 figures unavailable for Philippines.

— HEALTH —

Life expectancy

69.9 yrsyears

#153 of 2162024

95% of world average

Life expectancy, women

73.0 yrsyears

#151 of 2162024

95% of world average

Life expectancy, men

67.0 yrsyears

#155 of 2162024

94% of world average

Infant deaths

21.7 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#132 of 1962024

117% of world average

Deaths under age 5

26.5 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#133 of 1962024

109% of world average

Maternal deaths

84per 100,000 live births

#123 of 1942023

72% of world average

Health spending

5.1%% of GDP

#124 of 1932023

75% of world average

Health spending per person

$194current US$

#130 of 1932023

13% of world average

Physicians

0.8 /1,000per 1,000 people

#120 of 1872021

38% of world average

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Nurses and midwives

4.8 /1,000per 1,000 people

#75 of 1962021

102% of world average

Hospital beds

1.0 /1,000per 1,000 people

#131 of 1572021

33% of world average

Access to clean drinking water

95.9%% of population

#121 of 2142024

106% of world average

Access to basic sanitation

87.2%% of population

#135 of 2132024

108% of world average

Suicide rate

3per 100,000 people

#37 of 1852021

41% of world average

Adults who smoke

19.9%% of adults

#87 of 1662024

101% of world average

HIV prevalence

0.3%% aged 15-49

#70 of 1532024

22% of world average

Tuberculosis cases

625per 100,000 people

#206 of 2082024

629% of world average

Undernourishment

3.0%% of population

#64 of 1682023

30% of world average

Children vaccinated against measles

80.0%% of children 12-23 months

#148 of 1932024

93% of world average

— LEARNING —

Education spending

4.0%% of GDP

#106 of 1902025

92% of world average

Education spending

15.2%% of government spending

#61 of 1892025

112% of world average

Adult literacy

98.5%% aged 15+

#23 of 1192020

118% of world average

Youth literacy

99.8%% aged 15-24

#18 of 1262022

109% of world average

Primary school enrolment

94.0%% gross

#154 of 2002024

93% of world average

Secondary school enrolment

85.3%% gross

#121 of 1882024

98% of world average

University enrolment

47.4%% gross

#86 of 1672024

95% of world average

Primary school completion

91.4%% of relevant age group

#110 of 1802024

102% of world average

Pupils per teacher, primary school

29pupils per teacher

#126 of 1602017

131% of world average

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Years of compulsory education

13.0 yrsyears

#30 of 1972025

129% of world average

— WORK —

Unemployment

2.2%% of labour force

#21 of 1862025

32% of world average

Youth unemployment

7.0%% of labour force aged 15-24

#45 of 1862025

45% of world average

Labour force participation

61.4%% aged 15+

#96 of 1862025

101% of world average

Women in the labour force

50.5%% of women aged 15+

#116 of 1862025

99% of world average

8 of 12 figures unavailable for Philippines.

— CONNECTED —

18 of 18 figures unavailable for Philippines.

— NATURE —

12 of 12 figures unavailable for Philippines.

— STATE —

7 of 7 figures unavailable for Philippines.

— TRADE PARTNERS —

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— TRADE —

Exports toas of 2025

USA$13.53B
China, Hong Kong SAR$12.33B
Japan$11.57B
China$9.31B
Netherlands$3.60B
Singapore$3.53B
Germany$3.36B
Rep. of Korea$3.30B

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Other$3.28B
Thailand$2.90B
Malaysia$2.69B
Australia$1.72B
Viet Nam$1.53B
India$1.47B
Canada$1.31B

Imports fromas of 2025

China$40.27B
Japan$11.24B
Rep. of Korea$11.20B
Indonesia$10.87B
USA$8.86B
Thailand$7.85B
Singapore$5.97B
Malaysia$5.94B

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Viet Nam$5.87B
Other$4.96B
Australia$2.67B
Germany$2.29B
India$2.19B
Brazil$2.05B
China, Hong Kong SAR$1.97B

Trade balance, 2025-$57.37B

— EXTRAS —

Anthem

Lupang HinirangAudio: Wikimedia Commons

Capital time

--:--:--Manila · approx. UTC+8

Neighbours

Philippines has no land borders

Landmarks

Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife SanctuaryImage: Wikimedia Commons

Baroque Churches of the PhilippinesImage: Wikimedia Commons

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkImage: Wikimedia Commons

Rice Terraces of the Philippine CordillerasImage: Wikimedia Commons

Historic City of ViganImage: Wikimedia Commons

People

Ferdinand MarcosPresident of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986

Rodrigo DutertePresident of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 (born 1945)

Corazon AquinoPresident of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992

Imelda MarcosPhilippine former First Lady (born 1929)

José RizalFilipino nationalist, writer and polymath (1861–1896)

Gloria Macapagal ArroyoFilipino politician, president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010

Maria RessaFilipino journalist

Benigno Aquino IIIpresident of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016

Manny PacquiaoFilipino boxer, basketball player, singer, actor, politician and philanthropist

Fidel RamosPresident of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998

Bongbong Marcospresident of the Philippines since 2022

Emilio AguinaldoPresident of the Philippines from 1899 to 1902

History

1565Philippines — founding / independence (Wikidata)

Size, side by side

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1960 → now

2026

Population116.8M2025

GDP$487.09B2025

GDP per person$4,1712025