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Philippines quiz
The Philippines comes up in 8 quizzes: one number, the Asia map, flag, 6 trivia questions, 6 Explorer photos, capital and outline. Mayon Volcano and Samar Island are among its 6 photos.
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8 questions about the Philippines only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Philippines at a glance
| Capital | Manila |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam |
| Population | 118 million (2024 estimate), 14th of 196 |
| Area | 300,000 km², 70th of 196 |
| People per km² | 394 |
| Land borders | None |
| Coastline | 36,289 km |
| Highest point | Mount Apo, 2,954 m |
| Official languages | English, Filipino and Taglish |
| Currency | Philippine peso |
| Flag colours | blue, red, white and yellow |
| Independence | 1946, from the United States |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +63 |
| Largest cities | Manila (15 million), Davao (1.9 million), Cebu City (1 million), Zamboanga (931,000) |
| Terrain | Mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands |
| Climate | Tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October) |
| Where the name comes from | Named in honor of King PHILLIP II of Spain by Spanish explorer Ruy LOPEZ de VILLALOBOS, who visited the islands in 1543 |
| In our quizzes | 8 packs |
The Philippines has no land borders, only 36,289 km of coastline. The Philippines is only 70th by area yet 14th by population, with 394 people to every km².
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
6 in Explorer
The 'perfect cone', the most active volcano in the Philippines.
Photo: Marisa Mercado / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The third largest Philippine island, hit first by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A long limestone island of lagoons and karst cliffs, the 'last frontier' of the Philippines.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
An 8-km river flowing through a cave straight into the South China Sea.
Photo: Mike Gonzalez / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Hundreds of symmetrical grassy mounds that brown in the dry season.
Photo: Lady01v / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
An active volcano in the Philippines rising from rice paddies and forest.
Photo: Allan Fesalbon Castañeda / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
8| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Manila? | Philippines |
| What is the capital of the Philippines? | Manila |
| In which country would you hear Tagalog spoken? | Philippines |
| Mount Pinatubo, which erupted in 1991, is in which country? | Philippines |
| The Philippines are named after which Spanish king? | Philip II |
| What currency do the Philippines use? | Peso |
| About how many islands make up the Philippines? | 7,600 |
| What is the population of the Philippines? (millions) | 115 million |
The Philippines, question by question
Indonesia is a wrong choice for Manila and again for the Philippines's flag and outline. Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan sit beside the Philippines in the flag round. For the outline, the other choices are Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia. Malaysia and Indonesia are on both lists.
Trivia asks: “In which country would you hear Tagalog spoken?” The answer is Philippines. It also asks: “Mount Pinatubo, which erupted in 1991, is in which country?” (Philippines). The Philippines in numbers: a population of 115 million. Mayon Volcano and Samar Island, two of 6 Philippines photos, are marked easy; Chocolate Hills is marked hard.
Every Philippines question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
Which continent is the Philippines in?
The Philippines is in Asia.
What is the population of the Philippines?
About 118 million (2024 estimate).
Which countries border the Philippines?
The Philippines has no land borders.
What is the highest point in the Philippines?
Mount Apo, at 2,954 m.
What is the official language of the Philippines?
There are 3: English, Filipino and Taglish.