VerifiedAsiaReviewed 2026-08-08

Philippines

The Philippines uses the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PH and alpha-3 code PHL for international systems, alongside the country calling code +63 for direct dialing. Its country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) is .ph, used for locally registered websites. The official currency is the Philippine peso, abbreviated as PHP, with the symbol ₱. In practical terms, businesses and individuals dial +63 for phone calls, register domains under .ph for local web presence, and use PHP in financial transactions, invoicing, and banking. These standardized codes are essential for global communication, e-commerce, logistics, and compliance with international data protocols.

VerifiedReviewed 2026-08-08
Calling code
+63
ISO alpha-2
PH
ISO alpha-3
PHL
ISO numeric
608
ccTLD
.ph
Currency
PHPPhilippine peso (PHP)
Region
Asia
Capital
Manila
Time zones
Asia/Manila
Postal format
4-Digits - NNNN

How to call Philippines

From outside Philippines, dial your international access prefix, then +63, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.

+63 [area or mobile code] [local number]

Read the international dialing guide