Philippines Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of the Philippines
  • Population: 92 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Manila
  • Area: 300,000 sq km (115,831 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Filipino, English (both official)
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Philippine peso = 100 centavos
  • Main exports: Electrical machinery, clothing, food and live animals, chemicals, timber products
  • GNI per capita: US $1,890 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ph
  • International dialling code: +63

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm)
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 23.5 29.5 19.0
Feb 23.8 30.5 7.9
Mar 24.9 32.1 11.1
Apr 26.2 33.5 21.4
May 26.7 33.2 165.2
Jun 26.2 32.2 265.0
Jul 25.8 31.1 419.6
Aug 25.5 30.6 486.1
Sep 25.5 30.9 330.3
Oct 25.5 30.9 270.9
Nov 24.9 30.7 129.3
Dec 23.9 29.7 75.4