Manila Population 2025

Manila Population

Manila Overview

Manila is the capital and second-largest city of the Philippines and one of 16 cities that comprise Metro Manila, which has an overall population of 12.8 million per the 2015 Census. The city of Manila has a population of 1.78 million in 2016, according to census data.

Manila is the world’s most densely populated city with 42,857 people per square kilometer, or 111,002 people per square mile. This is all contained within an area of 42.88 square kilometers (16.56 square miles).

The Metro Manila population is estimated at 12 million but the larger urban area has a population estimated at 21.3 million. The Metro Manila population swells during the daytime, however, to about 15 million. This density is much higher than that of Mumbai (23,000 people/sq km), Paris (20,150 people/sq km), and Toyko (10,100 people/sq km).

The most recent census found that Tondo has become the most populous district, accounting for 38% of the total population, followed by Sampaloc (20.7%) and Santa Ana (10.7%).

Manila Demographics

The indigenous people of the Manila area were Tagalogs, with other native ethnic groups of the country later inhabiting the region due to migration. Other groups that have moved to Manila include the Bicolanos, Visayans, Ilocanos, Kapampangan, Pangasinan and Moro groups, as well as tribal groups like the Bajau and the Igorot.

Manila is home to the oldest Chinatown in the world, Binondo, which was established in 1594. This is historically where the Spanish allowed converted sangleys (indigenous Filipino wives and mixed-race descendants) to live. This small town was already a hub of Chinese commerce before the Spanish arrived in the early 16th century.

Manila also has large populations of Americans, Spaniards and Koreans. Metro Manila is a social urban conglomerate and one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world.

Manila Population Growth

Manila has grown rapidly over the last century, except for a period between 1990 and 2000 when it had a negative growth rate of 0.13%. Between 2000 and 2010, the population had an average annual growth rate of 0.44%. By 2020, it is predicted that most of the world’s megacities will be in Asia, and Metro Manila will have a population of 20 million.

Since its founding in 1571, Manila has become a very densely populated city that has struggled with crime, overpopulation and pollution. Despite being occupied and/or ruled by Americans, Spaniards, and the Japanese for hundreds of years, a real plan has never been made for the region’s expansion. In fact, it was planned for a population of just 800,000 in 1905.

Other Cities in Philippines

City	2025 Pop. ↓	Growth
Quezon City	2,173,831
Caloocan City	1,500,000
Budta	1,273,715
Davao	1,212,504
Malingao	1,121,974
Cebu City	1,061,620
Antipolo	989,859
Antipolo	989,859
Antipolo	989,859
Dasmarinas	839,131
Bacoor	774,229
General Santos	679,588
Bacolod	674,633
San Jose del Monte	656,972
Taguig	644,473
Imus	641,269
Pasig City	617,301
Angeles City	601,140
Calamba	594,958
Calamba	594,958
Las Pinas	590,000
Makati City	510,383
Santa Rosa	505,897
Santa Rosa	505,897
General Trias	474,639
Zamboanga	457,623
Bacolod City	454,898
Mansilingan	454,150
Cagayan de Oro	445,103
Cabuyao	441,523
Binan	440,132
Lipa City	437,942
Mandaue City	433,637
Pasay	416,522
Butuan	399,791
San Pedro	395,834
San Pedro	395,834
Iligan	392,246
Iloilo	387,681
Cotabato	361,357
San Fernando	356,321
San Fernando	356,321
San Fernando	356,321
San Fernando	356,321
San Fernando	356,321
Lapu-Lapu City	350,467
Iligan City	312,323
Mandaluyong City	305,576
Santol	298,976
Cainta	283,172
Baguio	272,714
Mantampay	265,032
Libertad	250,353
Navotas	249,463
Tacloban	242,089
Batangas	237,370
Magugpo Poblacion	233,254
Taytay	231,460
Lucena	228,758
Puerto Princesa	222,673
Olongapo	221,178
Cabanatuan City	220,250
Binangonan	219,204
San Pablo	207,577
Malolos	198,748
Ormoc	191,200
Panalanoy	189,090
Mabalacat City	188,050
Pagadian	186,852
Meycauayan	184,839
Tarlac City	183,930
Legaspi	179,481
Naga	174,931
Dagupan	171,271
Toledo	156,916
Guyong	155,391
Bago City	150,250
Marawi City	143,627
Kabankalan	136,483
Baliuag	135,679
Rodriguez	134,432
San Mateo	134,327
Talisay	133,148
Muricay	132,094
Bulaon	131,818
Cadiz	129,053
Koronadal	125,502
Hagonoy	123,531
San Juan	121,430
Silang	119,475
San Jose	118,807
Digos	116,122
Cavite City	115,932
Tuguegarao	115,105
Dumaguete	113,541
Santiago	108,414
Santa Cruz	108,145
Mati	105,908
Tanza	105,510
Roxas City	102,688
Laoag	102,105
Pulong Santa Cruz	101,914
Urdaneta	101,037
Jolo	101,002
Bocaue	98,649
Los Banos	95,750
Iriga City	94,846
Dipolog	93,549
Ozamiz City	93,082
Calumpit	91,815
Mangaldan	88,818
Arayat	87,987
Surigao	87,832
Angono	87,199
Victorias	86,510
Tagbilaran City	86,411
Panabo	84,749
Mariveles	84,567
Binonga	83,980
NIA Valencia	83,591
Marilao	83,276
Sorsogon	82,730
Kidapawan	79,652
Norzagaray	79,508
Gapan	79,064
Daet	78,142
Apalit	77,418
Pulilan	77,186
Polangui	77,122
Guiguinto	76,613
Kawit	73,210
Balanga	72,954
Ilagan	72,363
Sagay	72,153
Capas	72,070
Solana	71,475
Bulacan	71,274
Tagaytay	71,181
Plaridel	70,781
Mariano	70,516
Danao	70,270
Magalang	68,988
Libon	68,846
Tanauan	68,456
Catbalogan	68,081
Calbayog City	67,921
Subic	67,664
Bislig	67,567
City of Isabela	67,336
Dinalupihan	66,670
Calapan	66,008
San Ildefonso	65,669
San Miguel	65,661
Bais	65,594
Talisay	65,265
Talavera	64,610
Concepcion	64,402
Polomolok	63,987
Nasugbu	62,857
Tinongan	62,146
Minglanilla	62,058
Malaybalay	61,524
Candelaria	60,881
Ualog	60,548
Tanay	59,950
Obando	59,929
Balagtas	59,826
Manaoag	59,115
Banga	58,855
Tabaco	57,860
Santo Tomas	57,438
Kalibo (poblacion)	56,845
Lingayen	56,580
Carmona	55,887
Lubao	55,645
Naic	55,195
Tacurong	54,648
Batac City	53,542
Patuto	52,883
Limay	52,824
Malungun	52,248
Monkayo	51,393
Dapitan	50,514
Balayan	50,115
Cabiao	49,980
Morong	49,589
Liloan	49,198
Port Area	48,684
Consolacion	48,638
Vigan	48,545
Paniqui	48,261
Bayombong	48,199
Masbate	47,490
Catarman	47,449
Candaba	47,326
Santa Ana	47,158
Orion	46,991
Bagong Pagasa	46,365
Bugo	45,787
Sariaya	44,977
Parang	44,930
Orani	44,877
Canlaon	44,851
Binmaley	44,026
Mexico	43,694
Samal	43,526
Pinamalayan	43,521
Alabel	43,312
Passi	42,794
Recodo	42,788
Compostela	42,563
Bustos	42,139
Paombong	41,384
Masantol	41,278
La Trinidad	41,258
Angat	41,235
Indang	41,159
La Carlota	41,157
Malita	41,114
Gerona	40,914
Pagbilao	40,818
Carcar	40,739
Bayugan	40,561
Mamatid	40,271
Taal	39,745
Jaen	39,700
Camiling	39,655
Hinigaran	39,636
Banaybanay	39,452
San Pascual	39,395
Pantubig	39,285
Oroquieta	39,279
Escalante	39,177
Tanjay	39,151
Papaya	38,640
Binalbagan	38,587
Sablayan	38,383
Calaca	37,443
Tayabas	37,330
Del Pilar	37,329
Noveleta	37,299
Munoz	37,141
Calauan	36,580
Ramon	36,307
Solano	36,222
Bongabon	36,168
Bayawan	36,063
Tagudin	35,791
San Jose	35,768
Abucay	35,508
Pandi	34,927
San Leonardo	34,743
Teresa	34,716
Pila	34,383
Manapla	34,312
San Nicolas	34,237
San Antonio	34,217
Aliaga	34,020
Pandan	34,000
Maramag	33,844
Hermosa	33,714
Malilipot	33,593
Bauan	33,560
Bay	33,547
San Luis	33,467
Aparri	33,230
Midsayap	32,932
General Tinio	32,875
Mauban	32,739
Jagna	32,566
Guimba	32,306
Kabacan	31,769
Isulan	31,717
Alaminos	31,427
Maluso	31,374
Cabadbaran	31,114
Surallah	31,089
Pagalungan	31,052
Lucban	30,992
Paraiso	30,494
Pililla	30,408
Tagoloan	30,390
Lumbang	30,269
Cardona	30,222
Buhi	30,126
Malvar	29,880
Aringay	29,825
Samal	29,729
Tangub	29,721
Atimonan	29,356
Cordova	29,289
San Simon	29,049
Tandag	29,011
Agoo	28,972
Bah-Bah	28,643
Pandacaqui	28,603
Naga	28,571
Bulan	28,529
Itogon	28,407
Narra	28,342
Burgos	28,178
Sibulan	28,079
Masinloc	28,041
Buluan	28,025
Santa Maria	28,002
Penaranda	27,465
Pulupandan	27,363
Castillejos	27,301
Lupon	27,247
Quezon	27,212
Manolo Fortich	27,064
Tabuk	27,048
Iba	26,935
Paete	26,855
Catanauan	26,804
Calabanga	26,798
Bongao	26,518
Santa Catalina	26,457
Santa Cruz	26,429
San Antonio	26,247
Rizal	26,201
Telabastagan	25,935
Maao	25,837
La Paz	25,801
Lopez	25,752
Nabua	25,687
Concepcion Ibaba	25,628
Cabagan	25,304
Himamaylan	25,089
Talisay	24,969
Baggabag B	24,967
Alicia	24,732
Manibaug Pasig	24,618
Nagcarlan	24,560
Victoria	24,456
La Castellana	24,407
Pio	24,345
Calasiao	24,276
Glan	24,256
Sipalay	24,029
Mamburao	23,892
Palayan City	23,742
Bogo	23,562
Asia	23,546
Quiapo	23,138
Pinamungahan	23,068
Mansalay	23,044
Botolan	22,994
Maragondon	22,973
Guihulngan	22,931
Bambang	22,831
Apas	22,566
Gumaca	22,496
Bignay Uno	22,401
Balamban	22,283
Mendez-Nunez	22,081
Guiset East	21,994
Loma de Gato	21,990
Malanday	21,901
Cogan	21,898
Sebu	21,767
Porac	21,660
Cuenca	21,558
Bansalan	21,391
Jose Panganiban	21,236
Sexmoan	21,124
Molave	21,088
Goa	20,936
Calauag	20,837
Irosin	20,716
New Corella	20,574
Don Carlos	20,468
Taloc	20,409
Manay	20,336
Baras	20,250
Sampaloc	20,157
Ternate	20,049
Pacol	19,839
Pangil	19,726
Suay	19,672
Baao	19,612
San Francisco	19,570
Malabanban Norte	19,471
Malapatan	19,439
Laur	19,206
Ipil	19,195
Saravia	19,060
Bantayan	18,984
Sumag	18,752
Compostela	18,727
San Marcelino	18,721
San Mariano	18,668
Buenavista	18,668
San Miguel	18,582
San Francisco	18,542
Quezon	18,451
General Mamerto Natividad	18,393
Maasin	18,313
Veruela	18,114
Labo	18,105
Wao	17,845
Pilar	17,831
Laguilayan	17,764
Danao	17,716
Baybay	17,668
Palo	17,534
Carigara	17,495
Murcia	17,448
Maganoy	17,394
Sitangkai	17,200
Mahayag	17,144
Bauang	17,109
Mercedes	16,991
Bato	16,939
Tiwi	16,826
Santa Maria	16,758
Laoang	16,725
Nabunturan	16,671
Roxas	16,618
Amadeo	16,618
Magsaysay	16,592
Tanauan	16,567
Cabayangan	16,539
Tupi	16,518
Borongan	16,484
Jasaan	16,435
Jalajala	16,400
Loboc	16,312
San Mateo	16,233
Aurora	16,178
Morong	16,117
San Vicente	16,116
Calatagan	16,110
Trento	15,916
Isabela	15,897
Mankayan	15,886
Bayambang	15,859
San Narciso	15,636
Abuyog	15,632
Calumpang	15,589
Talacogon	15,581
Diadi	15,567
Boroon	15,490
Bunawan	15,471
Santa Barbara	15,445
Santa Cruz	15,408
Romblon	15,316
Tagas	15,292
Lilio	15,246
Roxas	15,242
Magarao	15,205
Dologon	15,128
Domalanoan	15,108
Virac	15,079
Ramos	15,066
Babo-Pangulo	15,066
Pikit	14,998
Poblacion, San Felipe	14,981
Guiljungan	14,876
Lusacan	14,870
New Visayas	14,758
Agusan	14,756
Lalig	14,729
Sangali	14,727
Santa Elena	14,641
Buayan	14,607
Margosatubig	14,605
Kansipati	14,552
Bigaa	14,510
Kalilangan	14,456
Eustaquio Lopez	14,408
Oton	14,395
Roxas	14,335
Burauen	14,268
Dalipuga	14,242
Bacacay	14,109
Gubat	13,999
Bulihan	13,979
Dalican	13,918
Ocana	13,898
Makilala	13,829
Manggahan	13,825
Bansud	13,758
Casisang	13,722
Bula	13,694
Maranding	13,694
Magapit, Aguiguican	13,659
Nibaliw Central	13,631
Lianga	13,623
Vinzons	13,617
Pagsangahan	13,573
Minalin	13,527
Daanbantayan	13,439
Pio Duran	13,249
Tucuran	13,148
Villasis	13,122
Payocpoc Sur	13,107
Rosales	13,105
Lutayan	13,080
Codcod	13,026
Toboso	13,006
Labuan	12,949
Sipocot	12,916
Janiuay	12,896
Malandag	12,867
Kalamansig	12,821
Norala	12,750
Urbiztondo	12,734
Tigbauan	12,659
Caburan	12,618
Siasi	12,566
South Upi	12,538
Maco	12,520
Tigaon	12,509
Guihing Proper	12,466
Barra	12,442
San Mariano	12,441
Mabitac	12,398
Mangatarem	12,392
Amungan	12,357
Buluangan	12,249
General Emilio Aguinaldo	12,244
Naval	12,217
Palompon	12,087
Biao	12,043
Bugallon	12,033
Bulalacao	12,027
Sibonga	11,993
Nattapian	11,867
Aguisan	11,798
Pamplona	11,772
Baculongan	11,742
Medellin	11,741
Cambanugoy	11,693
Libog	11,692
Quezon	11,681
Barotac Nuevo	11,641
Tayug	11,611
Lun Pequeno	11,541
Trapiche	11,539
Manukan	11,523
Santa Ignacia	11,477
Calintaan	11,476
Titay	11,468
Malaya	11,442
Padada	11,439
Pigcawayan	11,420
Majayjay	11,412
Sapang	11,373
Bilog-Bilog	11,342
Luna	11,312
Tibigan	11,262
Candon	11,236
Magapit	11,235
Talibon	11,209
Mapandan	11,165
Caminauit	11,161
Lourdes	11,155
Guadalupe	11,121
San Narciso	11,118
Tuyum	11,117
Bulog	11,103
Bangar	11,068
Guadalupe	11,053
Estancia	11,050
Guiuan	11,041
Del Monte	11,035
Carranglan	11,017
Lambayong	11,009
Lupao	11,000
Damilag	11,000
Quisao	10,989
Kiamba	10,979
Tubod	10,975
Perrelos	10,971
Buanoy	10,955
Suyo	10,943
President Roxas	10,879
Halapitan	10,870
Pambujan	10,812
Labangan	10,780
Pulo	10,776
Cabinuangan	10,776
Dao	10,743
Astorga	10,712
Pakil	10,693
Tagbina	10,672
Masalukot Uno	10,667
Katipunan	10,637
Halayhay	10,630
Claveria	10,618
Baloc	10,566
Pasacao	10,531
San Jacinto	10,529
Panacan	10,526
Alaminos	10,488
Placer	10,443
Bontoc	10,440
Tantangan	10,337
Tinambac	10,299
Ligao	10,295
Rajal Norte	10,281
Siquijor	10,259
Carmen	10,250
Pototan	10,195
Vallehermoso	10,179
Cagsiay	10,173
Dulag	10,151
Montevista	10,147
Pasil	10,109
Baganga	10,106
Bantay	10,091
Victoria	10,088
Mambajao	10,058
Hinatuan	10,055
Anuling	10,039

Sources

World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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