Flag of the Philippines
What the flag means
- Blue — peace and justice
- Red — patriotism and valor (flown inverted in wartime)
- Sun (8 rays) — the first 8 provinces to revolt
- Three stars — Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
Design set by: Republic Act No. 8491 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines), Sections 4, 27 and 28 · Adopted 1998
Highlights
- 🏝️ Over 7,000 beautiful islands
- 🐠 World-class diving and sea life
- 😊 Bright, friendly people
- 🎤 A culture of song and fun
- ☀️ Warm tropical weather all year
Quick facts
- Region
- Asia · South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 116,786,962 people (2025)
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- Capital
- Manila
- Languages
- Filipino, English
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- Organizations
- United Nations, ASEAN
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Republic Act No. 8491 (Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines), Sections 4, 27 and 28
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Initiative for ASEAN Integration Work Plan V 2026-2030
- Organizations: The ASEAN Charter, Annex 4: ASEAN Emblem