Philippine is now 7,641 islands from 7,107
The Philippine archipelago is even more expansive than we thought, now boasting a remarkable 7,641 islands! This revised count, a jump from the long-held figure of 7,107, is thanks to the penetrating gaze of high-resolution satellite imagery, which has unveiled hundreds of new islands, some likely small and uninhabited, scattered throughout these vibrant Southeast Asian waters.
The Philippine archipelago is even more expansive than we thought, now boasting a remarkable 7,641 islands! This revised count, a jump from the long-held figure of 7,107, is thanks to the penetrating gaze of high-resolution satellite imagery, which has unveiled hundreds of new islands, some likely small and uninhabited, scattered throughout these vibrant Southeast Asian waters.