Flag of Philippines

🎨 What the flag means

The Philippine flag has a blue stripe and a red stripe with a white triangle by the pole. Blue stands for peace, truth and justice, red for patriotism and bravery, and white for liberty, equality and brotherhood. The golden sun's eight rays stand for eight provinces that rose up for freedom, and the three stars for the main island groups: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

112.7 million (2024)

🏙️ Capital

Manila1.9 million people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

FilipinoAlso official: English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The Philippines is made up of about 7,641 islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
2. In the tinikling dance, dancers hop nimbly between bamboo poles that are clapped together in rhythm.
3. Jeepneys are a popular and iconic way to get around in the Philippines.