how many lands have in the Philippines?
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The Philippines is an archipelago that comprises 7,641 islands[8] with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi).[2][3] It is the world's 5th largest island country.[9] The eleven largest islands contain 95% of the total land area. The largest of these islands is Luzon at about 105,000 square kilometers (40,541 sq mi). The next largest island is Mindanao at about 95,000 square kilometers (36,680 sq mi). The archipelago is around 800 kilometers (500 mi) from the Asian mainland and is located between Taiwan and Borneo.
Geography of the Philippines
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Continent
Asia
Region
Southeast Asia
Coordinates
13°00'N 122°00'E
Area
Ranked 72nd
• Total
300,000[1][2][3] km2 (120,000 sq mi)
• Land
99.38%
• Water
0.62%
Coastline
36,289 km (22,549 mi)
Borders
None
Highest point
Mount Apo
2,954 meters (9,692 ft)[4][5]
Lowest point
Galathea Depth
10,540 meters (34,580 ft) (sea level)
Longest river
Cagayan River
Largest lake
Laguna de Bay
Exclusive economic zone
2,263,816 km2 (874,064 sq mi)
The Philippine archipelago is divided into three Island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The Luzon islands include Luzon itself, Palawan, Mindoro, Marinduque, Masbate, Romblon, Catanduanes, Batanes, and Polillo. The Visayas is the group of islands in the central Philippines, the largest of which are: Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Siquijor, Biliran, and Guimaras. The Mindanao islands include Mindanao itself, Dinagat, Siargao, Camiguin, Samal, plus the Sulu Archipelago, composed primarily of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
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