Philippines
At a glance
- Official languages
- Taglish, English, Filipino
- Currency
- Philippine peso (₱)
- Government
- Republic
- Legislature
- Congress of the Philippines
- Demonym
- Filipina
- Time zone
- Philippine Standard Time
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +63
- Internet TLD
- .ph
- ISO 3166
- PH
- Established
- 1935
- Highest point
- Mount Apo (2,954 m (9,692 ft))
- National anthem
- Lupang Hinirang
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History16 leaders · click to expand
Fifth Republic
Bongbong Marcos✦ Current
2022–PresentPresident
Bongbong Marcos (Ferdinand Marcos Jr.)
2022–2022President
⚠️ Rodrigo Duterte
2016–2022President
Benigno Aquino III
2010–2016President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
2001–2010President
⚠️ Joseph Estrada
1998–2001President
Fidel V. Ramos
1992–1998President
Corazon Aquino
1986–1992President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bongbong Marcos✦ Current | President | 2022–Present |
| Bongbong Marcos (Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) | President | 2022–2022 |
| ⚠️ Rodrigo Duterte | President | 2016–2022 |
| Benigno Aquino III | President | 2010–2016 |
| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | President | 2001–2010 |
| ⚠️ Joseph Estrada | President | 1998–2001 |
| Fidel V. Ramos | President | 1992–1998 |
| Corazon Aquino | President | 1986–1992 |
Marcos era (martial law)
⚠️ Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
1965–1986President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Ferdinand Marcos Sr. | President | 1965–1986 |
Third Republic
Diosdado Macapagal
1961–1965President
Carlos P. Garcia
1957–1961President
Ramon Magsaysay
1953–1957President
Elpidio Quirino
1948–1953President
Manuel Roxas
1946–1948President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Diosdado Macapagal | President | 1961–1965 |
| Carlos P. Garcia | President | 1957–1961 |
| Ramon Magsaysay | President | 1953–1957 |
| Elpidio Quirino | President | 1948–1953 |
| Manuel Roxas | President | 1946–1948 |
Commonwealth
Sergio Osmeña
1944–1946President
Manuel L. Quezon
1935–1944President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sergio Osmeña | President | 1944–1946 |
| Manuel L. Quezon | President | 1935–1944 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19452 interstate wars · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam War● | 1965–1973 | North Vietnam,FNL,Khmer Rouge,Khmer Issarak,Pathet Lao,China,North Korea,Soviet Union | 1,326,494–3,447,494 |
| Korean War [ 9 ]● | 1950–1953 | North Korea,China,Soviet Union | 2,568,927–4,096,927 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires13 · $38.3B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | Enrique Razon Jr.(inherited) | $15.9B | Logistics |
| 1252 | Ramon Ang | $3.4B | Food & Beverage |
| 1367 | Lucio Tan | $3.1B | Diversified |
| 1693 | Henry Sy Jr(inherited) | $2.5B | Diversified |
| 1967 | Manuel Villar | $2.1B | Real Estate |
| 2498 | Andrew Tan | $1.6B | Diversified |
| 2621 | Hans Sy(inherited) | $1.5B | Diversified |
| 2674 | Herbert Sy(inherited) | $1.5B | Diversified |
| 2709 | Lucio Co | $1.4B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2829 | Harley Sy(inherited) | $1.4B | Diversified |
| 2835 | Susan Co | $1.4B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2892 | Teresita Sy-Coson(inherited) | $1.3B | Diversified |
| 3089 | Elizabeth Sy(inherited) | $1.2B | Diversified |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Philippines on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Regions
17 entries listed under Philippines. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Philippines metro footprint
15 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
15 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Manila★ Capital▲ Largest | National Capital Region | 28.3M | 49.8 | Major Metro |
| #389 | Cebu | Central Visayas | 5.2M | 6.4 | Established Metro |
| #1042 | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga Peninsula | 3.7M | 1.5 | Emerging Metro |
| #1199 | Angeles | Central Luzon | 2.9M | 1.2 | Emerging Metro |
| #1261 | Iloilo | Western Visayas | 2.5M | 1.1 | Emerging Metro |
| #1267 | Bacolod | Western Visayas | 3.2M | 1.1 | Emerging Metro |
| #1271 | Davao | Davao | 2.5M | 1.1 | Emerging Metro |
| #1368 | Batangas | Calabarzon | 2.9M | 1.0 | Emerging Metro |
| #1499 | General Santos | Soccsksargen | 1.7M | 0.8 | Local Metro |
| #1575 | Tagbilaran | Central Visayas | 1.4M | 0.7 | Local Metro |
| #1610 | Cagayan | Cagayan Valley | 1.3M | 0.7 | Local Metro |
| #1617 | Puerto Princesa | Southwestern Tagalog | 1.2M | 0.7 | Local Metro |
| #1825 | Balanga | Central Luzon | 853K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #1936 | Kalibo | Western Visayas | 615K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #1939 | Laoag | Ilocos | 610K | 0.5 | Local Metro |