Flag of the Philippines
The flag of the Philippines has a triangle along the pole side. Its colors are blue, red, white and yellow. On it: a triangle, a sun and a star. The current design dates from 1898. Philippines is in Asia, and its capital is Manila. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Manila |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 115.8 million |
| Area | 342,353 km² |
| Currency | Philippine peso |
| Colors | blue, red, white and yellow |
| Proportions | 1:2 |
| In use since | 1898 |
Which one is the flag of the Philippines?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Cuba
Czechia
MalaysiaQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- More than 7,000 islands belong to me.
- I was a Spanish colony for over 300 years, and a US one after that.
- The money my people send home from abroad is one of the largest such streams in the world.
- No country in Asia has more Catholics than I do.
- My capital is called Manila.
What people also ask
What colors are on the flag of the Philippines?
Blue, red, white and yellow. The flag of the Philippines has a triangle along the pole side.
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila.
Which flags look like the flag of the Philippines?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Cuba, Czechia, Malaysia.
When was the flag of the Philippines adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1898.
What is the population of the Philippines?
About 115.8 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 342,353 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.