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Philippines

Republic of the Philippines · South-Eastern Asia

UN member

Philippines is a country in South-Eastern Asia, with Manila as its capital, home to about 116,786,962 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Manila
Region
South-Eastern Asia
Currency
Philippine peso (PHP ₱)
Calling code
+63
ISO codes
PH / PHL / 608
Flag emoji
🇵🇭
Population
116,786,962 (2025)
Area
342,353 km²
Languages
English, Filipino
Internet domain
.ph
Demonym
Filipino

About Philippines

Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is a United Nations member state in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Manila. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Philippine peso (₱), using the code PHP.

To call Philippines from abroad, dial the country code +63. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes PH (alpha-2) and PHL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 116,786,962.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Philippines?
The capital of Philippines is Manila.
What currency does Philippines use?
Philippines uses the Philippine peso (PHP, symbol ₱).
What is the country calling code for Philippines?
The international dialling code for Philippines is +63.
What are the ISO codes for Philippines?
Philippines has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PH, the alpha-3 code PHL and the numeric code 608.
What is the flag emoji for Philippines?
The flag emoji for Philippines is 🇵🇭. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.