The Philippines is an archipelago composed of about 7,640 islands, covering a total area, including inland bodies of water, of around , with cadastral survey data suggesting it may be larger. Its  coastline gives it the world's fifth-longest coastline. The EEZ of the Philippines covers . It is located between 116° 40', and 126° 34' E longitude and 4° 40' and 21° 10' N latitude and is bordered by the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and the Celebes Sea to the south. The island of Borneo is located a few hundred kilometers southwest, and Taiwan is located directly to the north. Sulawesi is located to the southwest and Palau is located to the east of the islands.