Philippines
Asia · Capital: Manila
Philippines is a country in Asia, home to about 114 million people across 300,000 km². Its capital is Manila. It is an island nation with no land borders.
Key facts
Capital
Manila (not its largest city)
Region
Asia
Population
~114 million people
Area
300,000 km²
Density
380 people per km²
Coastline
Island nation
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Languages
Filipino, English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,954 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
A currency called the peso
Flag colors
blue, red, white, yellow
Flag features
at least one star
How Philippines ranks
- 14th most populous country in the world.
- One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Philippines?
Philippines shares no land border with another sovereign state.
Philippines in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Philippines is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 29 clues from the pool that are true of Philippines, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its currency is called the peso1 of 8
- Has a coastline on the South China Sea1 of 10
- Its name contains a double letter1 of 11
- Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
- Its flag features a sun1 of 16
- Its flag features a triangle1 of 16
- Its capital city's name begins with “M”1 of 19
- Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
- Is an archipelago1 of 28
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Has more people than Spain1 of 30
- Lies further east than India1 of 34
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Has no land borders1 of 40
- Is an island nation1 of 47
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Philippines
- Which countries border Philippines?
- Philippines shares no land border with another sovereign state.
- What is the capital of Philippines?
- The capital of Philippines is Manila, which is not its largest city.
- Is Philippines landlocked?
- No — Philippines is an island nation.
- What language is spoken in Philippines?
- Philippines has 2 official languages: Filipino and English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.