Philippines

Map of Philippines

Official name: Republic of the Philippines Capital: Manila Area: total: 300,000 sq km water: 1,830 sq km land: 298,170 sq km Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N, 122 00 E Comparative Area: slightly larger than Arizona Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 36,289 km Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands Elevation extremes: lowest point: Philippine Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Apo 2,954 m