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Philippines

Capital: Manila · 18 regions · 4,528 places

PHUS travel advisory: 2/4

Population

106.65M

Area

300K km²

Capital

Currency

PHP

Power plugs

A · B · C

220 V

Calling code

+63

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers. The islands are broadly categorized into three main geographical divisions: from north to south, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. With a population of over 114 million, it is the world's thirteenth-most-populous country. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Philippines in October

Cabugao

Ilocos · Philippines

31° / 23° 144 mm Oct

Batac City

Ilocos · Philippines

31° / 24° 166 mm Oct

Sarrat

Ilocos · Philippines

31° / 23° 192 mm Oct

Bangued

Bangued

Cordillera · Philippines

31° / 23° 181 mm Oct

Bantay

Bantay

Ilocos · Philippines

31° / 24° 144 mm Oct

Bacarra

Ilocos · Philippines

31° / 24° 200 mm Oct

Pasuquin

Ilocos · Philippines

31° / 24° 200 mm Oct

Vigan

Vigan

Ilocos · Philippines

31° / 24° 150 mm Oct

Go score

When to go in Philippines: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Quezon City	90	89	82	73	60	55	60	60	59	62	71	83
Davao City	73	75	72	69	62	60	66	67	65	63	66	71
Caloocan	95	96	88	81	68	62	67	65	66	71	80	89
Manila	95	96	88	81	68	62	67	65	66	71	80	89
City of Taguig	90	91	83	77	62	57	62	62	62	64	74	83
Budta	48	52	49	47	39	34	39	39	39	37	42	45
Malingao	49	51	49	47	40	36	41	41	42	40	44	47
Zamboanga City	78	81	79	80	70	65	67	68	71	69	71	75
Cebu City	80	83	83	81	74	64	65	69	63	67	69	77
Antipolo City	90	92	83	75	61	57	62	61	61	63	75	83
Pasig	90	89	82	73	60	55	60	60	59	62	71	83
Cagayan de Oro	77	83	78	77	65	57	60	58	60	62	68	74
Valenzuela	94	96	88	80	65	59	65	65	66	70	81	88
General Santos	71	71	67	66	63	63	67	68	68	64	67	69

Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Philippines

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Ormoc City	28°	28°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
San Francisco	28°	27°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Balogo	28°	28°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Esperanza	28°	27°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Albuera	28°	28°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Consuelo	28°	27°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Union	28°	27°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Santa Cruz	28°	27°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Ipil	28°	28°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°
Caridad	28°	28°	28°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	28°

Nature Calendar

Seasonal spectacles in the Philippines

Nature calendar

Whale sharks Donsol March

Tourist density

Tourism in Philippines

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year

8.26M

2019

World rank by arrivals

#52

Visitors per resident

0.08

Visitors per km²

28

Most popular destinations in Philippines

Practical

Philippines: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs

ABC

Voltage: 220 V · 60 Hz
Driving: Drive on the right

Currency

Philippine Peso

PHP · ₱

1 USD ≈ 63 PHP

Languages: English, Filipino
Calling code: +63

Emergency numbers

Emergency911

Safety & travel advice

2

Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory

Advises against all travel to parts of the countryUK travel advice · Jul 15, 2026

Read the full advice

Typical prices

Meal, casual restaurant₱550≈ $8.70
Cappuccino₱145≈ $2.30
Beer (0.5 l)₱205≈ $3.30
Bottled water (1.5 l)₱67.00≈ $1.10
Taxi, 5 km₱380≈ $6.00
Public transport ticket₱72.00≈ $1.10
Mid-range hotel, per night₱5,050≈ $80.00

Estimated from Philippines’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 36% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays

Oct 31All Saints' Day Eve
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 30Bonifacio Day
Dec 8Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Dec 24Christmas Eve
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 30Rizal Day

Regions of Philippines

18

Largest cities in Philippines

Quezon City

Quezon City

National Capital Region · Philippines

32° / 24° 273 mm Oct

Davao City

Davao City

Davao City · Philippines

32° / 23° 194 mm Oct

Caloocan

National Capital Region · Philippines

31° / 24° 266 mm Oct

Manila

Manila

National Capital Region · Philippines

31° / 24° 266 mm Oct

City of Taguig

City of Taguig

National Capital Region · Philippines

31° / 24° 271 mm Oct

Budta

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao · Philippines

33° / 23° 264 mm Oct

Malingao

Soccsksargen · Philippines

32° / 23° 253 mm Oct

Zamboanga City

Zamboanga Peninsula · Philippines

32° / 23° 224 mm Oct

UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Philippines

Q235004

Q235004

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Caruray · 19 km

Tubbataha Reef

Tubbataha Reef

Puerto Princesa · 152 km

Baroque Churches of the Philippines

Baroque Churches of the Philippines

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras

Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

Talisay · 9 km

Main airports

BCDBacolod-Silay International AirportBacolod City
DRPBicol International AirportLegazpi
TAGBohol-Panglao International AirportPanglao
CRKClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseMabalacat
DVOFrancisco Bangoy International AirportDavao
GESGeneral Santos International AirportGeneral Santos
ILOIloilo International AirportCabatuan
KLOKalibo International AirportKalibo
CGYLaguindingan International AirportLaguindingan
LAOLaoag International AirportLaoag City