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The Philippines is made up of 7,641 islands, and its Chocolate Hills on Bohol island are more than 1,200 grass-covered mounds that turn brown in the dry season.
Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
Population, GDP, and key facts about Philippines — updated for 2026.
Capital · MANILAContinent · ASIAISO · PHL
Philippines quick facts
- Population
- 115,843,670
- Area
- 300,000 km²
- Population density
- 385 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 461.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4K
- Capital
- Manila
- Currency
- Philippine peso (₱, PHP)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 144.9/month · ₱ 8,302/month (2024)
- Languages
- English, Filipino
Philippines at human scale
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Compare Philippines with any country →Philippines's war history
- Government of PhilippinesvsIS
- Government of PhilippinesvsASG, MILF
- Government of PhilippinesvsCPP
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Philippines has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Philippines's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 77%Renewables · 23%
- Coal59%
- Natural gas17%
- Hydropower10%
- Other renewables8%
- Solar2%
- Wind1%
- Bioenergy1%
- Oil1%
Share of Philippines's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Philippines
What is the capital of Philippines?
The capital of Philippines is Manila.
What is Philippines's population?
Philippines has a population of 115,843,670.
What is Philippines's GDP per capita?
Philippines's GDP per capita is US$ 4K.
What is the currency of Philippines?
The currency of Philippines is the Philippine peso (PHP).
What is the minimum wage in Philippines?
Philippines's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 144.9 per month (as of 2024) — ₱ 8,302 per month in local currency.
Is Philippines bigger than Viet Nam?
Viet Nam is about 1.1× the size of Philippines by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.