Philippines
Republic of the Philippines · South-Eastern Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Philippines is a country in South-Eastern Asia with its capital in Manila. Its head of state is Bongbong Marcos. On DiploMaps you can see Philippines on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Manila
- Head of state and government
- Bongbong Marcospresident of the Philippines since 2022
- Foreign minister
- Ma. Theresa LazaroSecretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines
- Population
- 116.8 million (2025)
- Area
- 342,353 km²
- GDP
- $487.1 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- Official languages
- English, Filipino
- United Nations
- Member since 1946
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia · Asia
Philippines and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.4 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.1 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed30 days - can be extended by applying at the Immigration Offices in the Philippines
Memberships
- ASEAN
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- APEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)