Asia
Philippines
Everything you need to know about Philippines for geography games and satellite imagery — capital, population, time zone, and how to recognise it from above.
Quick facts
Where is Philippines?
Satellite view centred on Manila (13.0°, 122.0°).
How to spot Philippines from satellite imagery
The Philippines consists of 7,641 islands scattered across roughly 300,000 square kilometres of the western Pacific, between Taiwan to the north and Indonesia and Malaysia to the south. The country is divided into three main island groups — Luzon in the north, the Visayas in the middle, and Mindanao in the south — plus thousands of smaller islands and reefs. The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, with 23 active volcanoes, frequent earthquakes, and some of the most dynamic geology on Earth.
For geography games, the Philippines shows up regularly and has aerial signatures distinctive enough to lock in quickly once you know what to look for. This guide walks through the cues that identify the country and tell you which of the three island groups you have landed on.
Read the full satellite guideCan you find Philippines from above?
Play satellite-imagery rounds from Philippines on a 3D globe.
Themed Philippines modes
Restrict the location pool to Philippines and pick a theme — volcanoes, capitals, coastlines. Smaller pool, sharper learning curve.