Capital

Philippinen

name: Manila

geographic coordinates: 14 36 N, 120 58 E

time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: derives from the Tagalog "may-nila" meaning "where there is indigo" and refers to the presence of indigo-yielding plants growing in the area surrounding the original settlement

Citizenship

Philippinen

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Philippines

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Legal system

Philippinen

mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic (sharia), and customary law

Suffrage

Philippinen

18 years of age; universal

Area

Philippinen

total: 300,000 sq km

land: 298,170 sq km

water: 1,830 sq km

Land use

Philippinen

agricultural land: 41% (2018 est.)

arable land: 18.2% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 17.8% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 5% (2018 est.)

forest: 25.9% (2018 est.)

other: 33.1% (2018 est.)

Location

Philippinen

Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam

Age structure

Philippinen

0-14 years: 30.49% (male 18,133,279/female 17,366,394)

15-64 years: 64.06% (male 37,667,819/female 36,923,236)

65 years and over: 5.45% (2023 est.) (male 2,516,561/female 3,826,911)

Birth rate

Philippinen

22.2 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Death rate

Philippinen

6.3 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Languages

Philippinen

Tagalog 39.9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 16%, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%, Ilocano 7.1%, Cebuano 6.5%, Bikol/Bicol 3.9%, Waray 2.6%, Kapampangan 2.4%, Maguindanao 1.4%, Pangasinan/Panggalato 1.3%, other languages/dialects 11.2%, unspecified 0.4% (2020 est.)

major-language sample(s):
Ang World Factbook, ang mapagkukunan ng kailangang impormasyon. (Tagalog)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

note: data represent percentage of households; unspecified Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English are official languagesTaga; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan

Life expectancy at birth

Philippinen

total population: 70.5 years (2023 est.)

male: 67 years

female: 74.2 years

Major urban areas - population

Philippinen

14.667 million MANILA (capital), 1.949 million Davao, 1.025 million Cebu City, 931,000 Zamboanga, 960,000 Antipolo, 803,000 Cagayan de Oro City, 803,000 Dasmarinas (2023)

Median age

Philippinen

total: 25.4 years (2023 est.)

male: 24.9 years

female: 26 years

Mother's mean age at first birth

Philippinen

23.6 years (2022 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49

Net migration rate

Philippinen

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Population distribution

Philippinen

population concentrated where good farmlands lie; highest concentrations are northwest and south-central Luzon, the southeastern extension of Luzon, and the islands of the Visayan Sea, particularly Cebu and Negros; Manila is home to one-eighth of the entire national population

Population growth rate

Philippinen

1.58% (2023 est.)

Total fertility rate

Philippinen

2.77 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Philippinen

urban population: 48.3% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 2.04% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Education expenditures

Philippinen

3.7% of GDP (2020 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

Philippinen

total: 13 years

male: 13 years

female: 13 years (2020)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Philippinen

-2.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

Philippinen

8.49% (2021 est.)

Labor force

Philippinen

44.242 million (2021 est.)

Population below poverty line

Philippinen

16.7% (2018 est.)

Unemployment rate

Philippinen

2.41% (2021 est.)

2.52% (2020 est.)

2.24% (2019 est.)

Public debt

Philippinen

39.9% of GDP (2017 est.)

39% of GDP (2016 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Philippinen

3.93% (2021 est.)

2.39% (2020 est.)

2.39% (2019 est.)

Exports

Philippinen

$87.79 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$80.034 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$94.741 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Exports - partners

Philippinen

China 16%, United States 14%, Japan 12%, Hong Kong 12%, Singapore 7% (2021)

Imports

Philippinen

$126.508 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$99.943 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$131.013 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Imports - partners

Philippinen

China 34%, Japan 7%, South Korea 6%, Indonesia 6%, United States 6% (2021)

Airports

Philippinen

247 (2021)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Philippinen

total: 7,936,574 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 7 (2020 est.)

Internet users

Philippinen

total: 58.3 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 53% (2021 est.)

Railways

Philippinen

total: 77 km (2017)

standard gauge: 49 km (2017) 1.435-m gauge

narrow gauge: 28 km (2017) 1.067-m gauge

Roadways

Philippinen

total: 216,387 km (2014)

paved: 61,093 km (2014)

unpaved: 155,294 km (2014)

Telephones - fixed lines

Philippinen

total subscriptions: 5,028,018 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

Philippinen

total subscriptions: 163,345,244 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 143 (2021 est.)

Waterways

Philippinen

3,219 km (2011) (limited to vessels with draft less than 1.5 m)

Disputes - international

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Philippines-Taiwan-China-Malaysia-Vietnam: Philippines claims sovereignty over Scarborough Reef (also claimed by China together with Taiwan) and over certain of the Spratly Islands, known locally as the Kalayaan (Freedom) Islands, also claimed by China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the 2002 "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea," has eased tensions in the Spratly Islands but falls short of a legally binding "code of conduct" desired by several of the disputants; in March 2005, the national oil companies of China, the Philippines, and Vietnam signed a joint accord to conduct marine seismic activities in the Spratly Islands

Philippines-Malaysia: Philippines retains a dormant claim to Malaysia's Sabah State in northern Borneo based on the Sultanate of Sulu's granting the Philippines Government power of attorney to pursue a sovereignty claim on his behalf; the disagreement resurfaced in September 2020 , when Malaysia’s submission to the UN about extending its continental shelf was sharply countered by the Philippines because it included the disputed territory

Philippines-Palau: maritime delimitation negotiations continue with Palau, as of March 2022