Philippines: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Head Of State And Government | President: Ferdinand (“Bongbong”) Marcos, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Capital | Manila1 |
| Population | (2025 est.) 113,863,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 57.806 Philippine peso |
| Form Of Government | unitary republic with two legislative houses (Senate [24]; House of Representatives [291]) |
| Official Languages | Filipino; English |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Republika ng Pilipinas (Filipino); Republic of the Philippines (English) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 300,000 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 115,830 |
| 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% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2020–2025) 71.3 years • Female: (2020–2025) 77.5 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: not available • Female: not available |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 496,166 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 4,230 |
| 1Other government offices and ministries are located in Quezon City and other Manila suburbs.2Piso in Filipino; peso in English and Spanish. | |
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