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The flag of Philippines is composed of two equal horizontal bands of blue and red, with a white equilateral triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width of the field and bears a central golden-yellow sun with eight rays and a five-pointed golden-yellow star at each vertex.

Philippines

Republic of the Philippines

South Eastern AsiaPHPHL

Population

109.58M

Capital

Manila

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Philippines
Official Name
Republic of the Philippines
Region
South Eastern Asia
Population
109.58M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
PH
Alpha-3 Code
PHL
Olympic Code
608
Area
342,353 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+08:00

Languages

EnglishFilipino

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ₱ - Philippine peso (PHP)

International Associations

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 120.98°, 14.57°

Philippines is located in , specifically in the South Eastern Asia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Philippines

The capital city, Manila, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Filipino.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.