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The ethnically diverse people of the Philippines collectively are called Filipinos. Estimates of the total number of native languages and dialects spoken in the Philippines differ, but scholarly studies suggest that there are some 150. Most of the country’s languages are closely related, belonging to one of several subfamilies of Austronesian, more specifically, Western Malayo-Polynesian languages.

Population: (in 2020) 109,581,078

Lowland ethnolinguistic nations: Ivatan / Itbayat, Ilocano, Bago, Ibanag, Itawes / Itawis / Itawit, Malaweg, Gaddang, Ga’dang, Yogad, Bolinao, Pangasinan, Sambal, Kapampangan, Kasiguranin, Paranan / Palanan, Tagalog, Caviteño, Ternateño, Bicolano, Masbateño, Bantoanon, Inonhan, Romblomanon, Agutaynon (Palaweño), Kagayanen, Cuyunon (Palaweño), Abaknon, Waray, Caluyanon, Aklanon, Capiznon, Karay-a / Kiniray‑a / Hamtikanon, Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Magahat, Porohanon, Cebuano, Boholano, Eskaya, Surigaonon, Kamiguin / Kamigin / Kinamigin, Butuanon, Zamboangueño, Cotabateño, Davaoeño, Molbog, Kolibugan Subanon, Maranao, Iranun / Ilanun, Maguindanaon, Sangil / Sangirese, Yakan, Tausug, Jama Mapun, Banguingui, Sama Dea (Samal / Sama), Sama Bihing / Sama Lipid, Sama Dilaut (Bajau)

Highland ethnolinguistic nations: Isnag (Isneg/Apayao), Tinguian/Itneg, Kalinga, Balangao, Bonto, Ifugao, Kankanaey / Kankanay, Kalanguya / Ikalahan, Karao, Iwak / Iwaak, Isinai / Isinay, Ibaloi, Ilongot / Bugkalot, Iraya, Alangan, Tadyawan, Tawbuid, Bangon, Buhid, Hanunoo, Ratagnon, Tagbanwa, Taaw’t Bato, Suludnon / Sulod / Tumandok, Aeta/Agta / Alta / Arta / Atta, Batak, Ati, Mamanwa, Subanon, Mamanwa, Manobo / Banobo, Higaonon, Bukidnon / Binukid, Talaandig, Umayamnon, Tigwahonon, Matigsalug, Manguwangan / Agusan, Kamayo, Kalagan, Mansaka, Mandaya, Giangan / Bagobo / Clata, Tagabawa, Teduray / Tiruray, Tagakaulo, Tasaday, B’laan, T’boli, Sangil / Sangirese

Official language: Filipino

Other Languages: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Bikol, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Maranao, Tausug, Maguindanao, Chavacano, Karay-a, Surigaonon