Facts about

the

Philippines

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Area: total of 300,000 sq km

Area - Comparison:

slightly larger than Arizona

Population:

97,976,603

Language:

Filipino (official; based on Tagalog

English

Eight major dialects

Religion:

  Roman Catholic: 80.9%

  Muslim: 5%

  Protestant: 2.8%

  Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%

  Aglipayan 2%

  other 1.8%

   Ethnic Groups:

   Tagalog 28.1%

   Cebuano 13.1%

   Ilocano 9%

   Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%

   Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%

   Bikol 6%

   Waray 3.4%

   other 25.3%

Poverty:

30% is below the poverty average