The Philippines is located in Southeastern Asia, an archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.
Population (2014 est) – 107,668,231
Area – 186,400 mi
Capital – Manila
Ethnic Background
- Tagalog – 28.1%
- Cebuano – 13.1%
- Ilocano – 9%
- Bisaya/Binisaya – 7.6%
- Hiligaynon Ilonggo – 7.5%
- Bikol – 6%
- Waray – 3.4%
- Other – 25.3%
Exports – semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, fruits
Imports – electronic products, mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment, iron and steel, textile fabrics, grains, chemicals, plastic
Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 69 years, F 75 years
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 17.64 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 4.6%