🇵🇭 Philippines
PH / PHL #72
Nomad Score
61.0
Cities
39
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of the Philippines
Capital
Manila
Continent
Asia / South-Eastern Asia
Area
342,353 km²
Population
112.7M
Density
329.3/km²
Government
Unitary presidential republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.ph
Calling Code
+63
Timezone
UTC+08:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.720
GDP per capita (2030)
$17,900
Life Expectancy (2023)
69.8 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
83.8%
Gini Index (2018)
42.3
Inflation (2030)
3.2%
Unemployment (2030)
3.7%
Urban Population (2024)
55.5%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.2/10
PM2.5 (2019)
22.5 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
24th pct
Homicide Rate (2023)
4.4/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.52
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
English,
Filipino
Religions
Christianity 85.3%,
Islam 6.4%,
Other 8.2%
Currencies
₱ PHP — Philippine peso
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines Centralizes Alien Employment Permit Processing at DOLE Central Office | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 week ago |
| Philippines Centralizes Alien Employment Permit Processing to DOLE Central Office | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 1 week ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#135 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
34
Total Accessible
62
🛂 Digital Nomad Visa
Digital Nomad Visa
—
$2,000/mo
· 12 mo
Immigration Programs
💻 1 Nomad
·
🏠 3 Residency
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taguig | 7.0 | $1,653/mo | -- |
| 2 | Iloilo City | 6.7 | $1,475/mo | -- |
| 3 | Dumaguete | 6.7 | $1,417/mo | -- |
| 4 | Manila | 6.6 | $2,039/mo | -- |
| 5 | Baguio City | 6.6 | $1,427/mo | -- |
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