Administrative divisions
17 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
ARMMBicol RegionCARCagayan ValleyCalabarzonCaragaCentral LuzonCentral VisayasDavao RegionEastern VisayasIlocos RegionMimaropaNCRNorthern MindanaoSoccsksargenWestern VisayasZamboanga Peninsula
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 300,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 1,965,000 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 17 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of VietnamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 36,289 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | No authoritative open source found |
| Terrain | mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copperCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Mount Apo 2,954 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Philippine Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 442 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly less than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than ArizonaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | astride typhoon belt, usually affected by several cyclonic storms each year; landslides; active volcanoes; destructive earthquakes; tsunamis volcanism: significant volcanic activity; Taal (311 m) has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Mayon (2,462 m), the country's most active volcano, erupted in 2009 and forced over 33,000 to be evacuated; other historically active volcanoes include Biliran, Babuyan Claro, Bulusan, Camiguin, Camiguin de Babuyanes, Didicas, Iraya, Jolo, Kanlaon, Makaturing, Musuan, Parker, Pinatubo, and Ragang; see note 2 under "Geography - note"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: irregular polygon extending up to 100 nm from coastline as defined by 1898 treaty; since late 1970s has also claimed polygonal-shaped area in South China Sea as wide as 285 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; continental shelf: to the depth of exploitationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
