Capital: Manila
Population
Total Population:
115,559,009
Natural Increase:
1.5%
Density:
382 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
48.0%
Population of main cities:
Manila (23,371,500); Cebu (2,476,700); Davao (1,439,600); Angeles (1,332,900); Cagayan de Oro (716,100); Zamboanga (695,200); Bacolod (617,300); Iloilo (550,800)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is comprised of a vast amount of ethnic communities, in particular Tagalog (around 28% of the population), Cebuano (about 13%), Ilocano (9%), Bisaya/Binisaya (7%), Hiligaynon Ilonggo (8%), Bikol (6%) and Waray (3%), with others ethnic groups representing around 26% of the population. (
Philippine Statistics Authority)
Official Language:
Filipino and English.
Other Languages Spoken:
There are nearly 70 languages in the islands, but the most prevalent minority languages are Visayan (Cebuano), and Ilokano. Spanish is hardly used by the population.
Business Language(s):
English. One may however meet Spanish speaking people.
Religion:
Catholics 83%; Protestants 9%; Muslims 5%; Others 3%.
Literacy Rate:
92.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Manila
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP)
Country Overview
Area:
300,000 km²
Type of State:
The Philippines is a multi-party presidential republic whereby the president is both the Head of State and of Government.
Type of Economy:
Country with intermediate income (lower section), emerging financial market.
Economy which primarily depends on agriculture; world's largest producer of coconut products. The highest birth rate in Asia.
HDI*:
0.668/1
HDI (World Rank):
115/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from the Philippines, dial 00
To call the Philippines, dial +63
Internet Suffix:
.ph
Computers:
4.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
4.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
36.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
87.5% of the Population
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