Philippines

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Archipelagic country

• Borders

  South China Sea (west), Philippine Sea (east), Celebes Sea (south)

• Capital

  Manila

• Currency

  Philippine Peso (₱)

• Location

  Southeast Asia, Western Pacific Ocean

• Population

  Over 110 million (112,729,484 as per Wikidata)

• Total Area

  300,000 square kilometers

• Coordinates

  12.0° N, 123.0° E

• Economy Type

  Emerging market, developing and newly industrialized, transitioning from agricultural to service- and manufacturing-centered

• Official Name

  Republic of the Philippines

• Population Rank

  12th-most populous country worldwide

• Vulnerabilities

  Natural disasters (earthquakes, monsoon rains, typhoons), inequality, widespread corruption

• Dominant Religion

  Catholicism

• Number of Islands

  7,641 islands

• Most Populous City

  Quezon City

• Geographic Features

  Pacific Ring of Fire, near the equator

• Main Geographical Divisions

  Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

• Official Language (prominent)

  English

Timeline

• Ferdinand Magellan arrives, marking the beginning of Spanish colonization. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1521-03-16

• Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos names the archipelago 'las Islas Filipinas' in honor of King Philip II. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1543-XX-XX

• Inception date of the Philippines as a Spanish colony. (Source: Wikidata)

  1565-01-01

• The Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule begins. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1896-XX-XX

• The Spanish-American War occurs, leading to Spain ceding the territory to the United States. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1898-XX-XX

• Filipino revolutionaries declare the First Philippine Republic. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1899-01-23

• The Philippine-American War begins, ending with the United States controlling the territory. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1899-02-04

• Japanese invasion of the islands during World War II. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1941-12-08

• The Philippines gains full independence from the United States. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1946-07-04

• President Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, which lasts until 1981. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1972-09-23

• The People Power Revolution overthrows Ferdinand Marcos and restores democracy. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1986-02-22

Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's twelfth-most-populous country. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has diverse ethnicities and a rich culture. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila. Negritos, the archipelago's earliest inhabitants, were followed by waves of Austronesian peoples. The adoption of animism, Hinduism with Buddhist influence, and Islam established island-kingdoms. Extensive overseas trade with neighbors such as the late Tang or Song empire brought Chinese people to the archipelago as well, which would also gradually settle in and intermix over the centuries. The arrival of the explorer Ferdinand Magellan marked the beginning of Spanish colonization. In 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Philip II. Catholicism became the dominant religion, and Manila became the western hub of trans-Pacific trade. Hispanic immigrants from Latin America and Iberia would also selectively colonize. The Philippine Revolution began in 1896, and became entwined with the 1898 Spanish–American War. Spain ceded the territory to the United States, and Filipino revolutionaries declared the First Philippine Republic. The ensuing Philippine–American War ended with the United States controlling the territory until the Japanese invasion of the islands during World War II. After the United States retook the Philippines from the Japanese, the Philippines became independent in 1946. Since then, the country notably experienced a period of martial law from 1972 to 1981 under the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and his subsequent overthrow by the People Power Revolution in 1986, returning to democracy. The Philippines is an emerging market and a developing and newly industrialized country, whose economy is transitioning from being agricultural to service- and manufacturing-centered. It has a variety of natural resources and a globally-significant level of biodiversity. The country is also part of multiple international organizations and forums, mainly in ASEAN. Despite its fast economic growth, it continues to struggle with inequality, widespread corruption, and vulnerable to natural disasters due to its location within the Pacific Ring of Fire, and to the equator makes it prone to earthquakes, monsoon rains, and typhoons.

Web Search Results

• Philippines - Wikipedia

  The Philippines,( officially the Republic of the Philippines,( is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 110 million, it is the world's twelfth-most-populous country. [...] The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It has diverse ethnicities and a rich culture. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila. [...] The Philippines is an emerging market and a developing and newly industrialized country, whose economy is transitioning from being agricultural to service- and manufacturing-centered. It has a variety of natural resources and a globally-significant level of biodiversity. The country is also part of multiple international organizations and forums, mainly in ASEAN. Despite its fast economic growth, it continues to struggle with inequality, widespread corruption, and vulnerable to natural

• Philippines | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, & Facts

  Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city. Both are part of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila), located on Luzon, the largest island. The second largest island of the Philippines is Mindanao, in the southeast. [...] Official Name: : Republika ng Pilipinas (Filipino); Republic of the Philippines (English) Total Area (Sq Km): : 347,681 Total Area (Sq Mi): : 134,240 Monetary Unit: : piso2 (₱) Population Rank: : (2025) 12 Population Projection 2030: : 124,435,000 Density: Persons Per Sq Mi: : (2025) 983 Density: Persons Per Sq Km: : (2025) 379.5 Urban-Rural Population: : Urban: (2020) 54% : Rural: (2020) 46% [...] The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. Because it was under Spanish rule for 333 years and under U.S. tutelage for a further 48 years, the Philippines has many cultural affinities with the West. It is, for example, the second most-populous Asian country (following India) with English as an official language and one of only two predominantly Roman Catholic countries in Asia (the other being East

• Know before you go: the Philippines | National Geographic

  Located in thePacific Ocean near the equator, the Republic of the Philippines consists of around 7,640 islands — about 2,000 of which are inhabited — that form an archipelago. The country can be divided into three main areas: Luzon (the largest, northernmost island, which includes Manila); a group of islands called the Visayas (including the major islands Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar, and Masbate); and Mindanao, the second-largest island in the Philippines, found at the southern end [...] Manila, known as the “Pearl of the Orient”, is the nation’s capital city. This bustling historic city is full of things to see and do — including museums, parks, theaters, shopping malls and a plethora of restaurants to choose from. The Philippines is quickly becoming a destination for foodies, and Manila is well known for its variedcuisine and street food markets, like the Legazpi Sunday Market, Quiapo Market, and the country’s very own Chinatown, Binondo. Image 3: Casa Manila Museum [...] The Philippines is home to more than 30 national parks, including these top-rated ones: Calauit Safari Park, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Aurora Memorial National Park, Biak-na-Bato National Park, Caramoan Peninsula National Park, Libmanan Caves National Park, Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park Fuyot Springs National Park and Minalungao National Park. The parks offer activities like zip lining, boating, camping, hiking, river cruising, wildlife spotting, snorkeling, and

• Philippines Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank

  The Philippines has been one of the most dynamic economies in the East Asia and Pacific region. Its economic dynamism reflects increasing urbanization, a large and young population, and strong consumer demand, supported by a vibrant labor market and robust remittances, which have raised the incomes of the most vulnerable. The private sector remains buoyant, with a rapidly expanding services sector, including business process outsourcing, wholesale and retail trade, and tourism. The poverty rate

• Philippines country profile - BBC

  The Philippines - a Spanish colony for more than three centuries, and named after a 16th Century Spanish king - was taken over by the US in the early 20th Century after a protracted rebellion against rule from Madrid. Spanish and US influences remain strong, especially in terms of language, religion and government. Self-rule in 1935 was followed by full independence in 1946 under a US-style constitution. [...] Skip to content Watch Live Advertisement # Philippines country profile More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them. Much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from around 20 active volcanoes. It is often buffeted by typhoons and other storms.

• Country

  Philippines

• Instance Of

  Q6256

• Population

  112,729,484

• Coordinates

  Lat: 12.0, Lon: 123.0

• Inception Date

  1/1/1565