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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PH

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PH

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the PH code, which represents Philippines within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PH
Related Codes
PHL608
Official Name
Republic of the Philippines
Common Name
Philippines
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
300,000 km²
Country Bounds
N: 21.1206, S: 4.64331, W: 116.932, E: 126.602
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Manila (14.595834, 120.97722)
Terrain
mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands
Climate
tropical marinenortheast monsoon (November to April)southwest monsoon (May to October)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Manila
Government Type
Republic
Established
1946
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +8 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
106,651,922
Population Density
357.69 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbucayAcaciaAguilarAgusan PequenoAlabangAlaminosAlaminosAlcalaAlfonsoAlitagtag
Nationality
Noun: Filipino(s) Adjective: Philippine
Distribution
population concentrated in areas with good farmland; 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 national population
Official Languages
Filipino, PilipinoEnglish
Other Language
Tagalog
Literacy Rate
98% (2020 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 78.8%Muslim 6.4%Iglesia ni Cristo 2.6%other Christian 3.9%other 8.2%none/unspecified <0.1 (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Lupang Hinirang" (Chosen Land)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898 was date of declaration of independence from Spain; 4 July 1946 was date of independence from the US
National Symbols
three stars and sun, Philippine eagle
National Colors
red, white, blue, yellow
National Dish
Adobo,Lechon (both unofficial)
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
PHP – Philippine Peso (₱)
GDP
$1.138 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ph
Calling Code
+63
Barcode Prefix
480

The Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia, consisting of an archipelago situated between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.

*The map highlights the location of Philippines.

Related locale codes

en-PH – English (Philippines)

es-PH – Spanish (Philippines)

fil-PH – Filipino (Philippines)

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