- Population
- 115M
- Area
- 300,000 km²
- Languages
- Filipino, English
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- Drives on the
- Right
- Domain
- .ph
- Calling code
- +63
Why it sticks
- 1
An archipelago of over 7,600 islands, named after King Philip II of Spain.
- 2
Its flag is flown upside down, with red on top, in times of war.
- 3
The largest Catholic country in Asia, a legacy of over 300 years of Spanish rule.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Official coverage- Drives on the right, unlike most of its maritime neighbours.
- Jeepneys and tricycles (motorbikes with sidecars).
- English signs and Filipino words like 'Barangay'; basketball hoops everywhere.
- White plates with black characters; older plates have green characters.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage
Neighbours
No land borders — an island nation (or surrounded by sea on every side).