Largest cities in the Philippines by population
The 177 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for the Philippines: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Quezon City with 2,960,048 people; the capital, Manila, has 1,846,513.
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Cities (146) and municipalities (1,488) (2022 figures): Mayor, vice-mayor and council (Sangguniang Panlungsod or Bayan) elected for three years. Main local services; highly urbanised cities sit outside provincial control.
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| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quezon City | 2,960,048 | 1 May 2020 |
| 2 | Manila (capital) | 1,846,513 | 1 May 2020 |
| 3 | Davao | 1,776,949 | 1 May 2020 |
| 4 | Caloocan | 1,661,584 | 1 May 2020 |
| 5 | Zamboanga | 977,234 | 1 May 2020 |
| 6 | Cebu | 964,169 | 1 May 2020 |
| 7 | Antipolo | 887,399 | 1 May 2020 |
| 8 | Taguig | 886,722 | 1 May 2020 |
| 9 | Pasig | 803,159 | 1 May 2020 |
| 10 | Cagayan de Oro | 728,402 | 1 May 2020 |
| 11 | Valenzuela | 714,978 | 1 May 2020 |
| 12 | Dasmariñas | 703,141 | 1 May 2020 |
| 13 | General Santos | 697,315 | 1 May 2020 |
| 14 | Paranaque | 689,992 | 1 May 2020 |
| 15 | Bacoor City | 664,625 | 1 May 2020 |
| 16 | San Jose Del Monte | 651,813 | 1 May 2020 |
| 17 | Makati | 629,616 | 1 May 2020 |
| 18 | Las Piñas | 606,293 | 1 May 2020 |
| 19 | Bacolod | 600,783 | 1 May 2020 |
| 20 | Muntinlupa | 543,445 | 1 May 2020 |
| 21 | Calamba | 539,671 | 1 May 2020 |
| 22 | Lapu-Lapu | 497,604 | 1 May 2020 |
| 23 | Imus City | 496,794 | 1 May 2020 |
| 24 | Angeles | 462,928 | 1 May 2020 |
| 25 | Iloilo | 457,626 | 1 May 2020 |
| 26 | Marikina | 456,059 | 1 May 2020 |
| 27 | General Trias | 450,583 | 1 May 2020 |
| 28 | Rodriguez | 443,954 | 1 May 2020 |
| 29 | Pasay | 440,656 | 1 May 2020 |
| 30 | Mandaluyong | 425,758 | 1 May 2020 |
| 31 | Santa Rosa | 414,812 | 1 May 2020 |
| 32 | Biñan | 407,437 | 1 May 2020 |
| 33 | Taytay | 386,451 | 1 May 2020 |
| 34 | Tarlac | 385,398 | 1 May 2020 |
| 35 | Malabon | 380,522 | 1 May 2020 |
| 36 | Cainta | 376,933 | 1 May 2020 |
| 37 | Lipa | 372,931 | 1 May 2020 |
| 38 | Butuan | 372,910 | 1 May 2020 |
| 39 | Baguio | 366,358 | 1 May 2020 |
| 40 | Mandaue | 364,116 | 1 May 2020 |
| 41 | Iligan | 363,115 | 1 May 2020 |
| 42 | Cabuyao | 355,330 | 1 May 2020 |
| 43 | San Fernando | 354,666 | 1 May 2020 |
| 44 | Batangas | 351,437 | 1 May 2020 |
| 45 | Cabanatuan | 327,325 | 1 May 2020 |
| 46 | San Pedro | 326,001 | 1 May 2020 |
| 47 | Cotabato | 325,079 | 1 May 2020 |
| 48 | Binangonan | 313,631 | 1 May 2020 |
| 49 | Tanza | 312,116 | 1 May 2020 |
| 50 | Puerto Princesa | 307,079 | 1 May 2020 |
| 51 | Tagum | 296,202 | 1 May 2020 |
| 52 | Silang | 295,644 | 1 May 2020 |
| 53 | Mabalacat | 293,244 | 1 May 2020 |
| 54 | Santa Maria | 289,820 | 1 May 2020 |
| 55 | San Pablo | 285,348 | 1 May 2020 |
| 56 | Lucena City | 278,924 | 1 May 2020 |
| 57 | San Mateo | 273,306 | 1 May 2020 |
| 58 | Talisay | 263,048 | 1 May 2020 |
| 59 | Malolos | 261,189 | 1 May 2020 |
| 60 | Olongapo | 260,317 | 1 May 2020 |
| 61 | Marilao | 254,453 | 1 May 2020 |
| 62 | Tacloban | 251,881 | 1 May 2020 |
| 63 | Navotas | 247,543 | 1 May 2020 |
| 64 | Ormoc | 230,998 | 1 May 2020 |
| 65 | Meycauayan | 225,673 | 1 May 2020 |
| 66 | Santo Tomas | 218,500 | 1 May 2020 |
| 67 | Valencia | 216,546 | 1 May 2020 |
| 68 | Trece Martires | 210,503 | 1 May 2020 |
| 69 | Pagadian | 210,452 | 1 May 2020 |
| 70 | Legazpi | 209,533 | 1 May 2020 |
| 71 | Panabo | 209,230 | 1 May 2020 |
| 72 | Naga | 209,170 | 1 May 2020 |
| 73 | Toledo | 207,314 | 1 May 2020 |
| 74 | Marawi | 207,010 | 1 May 2020 |
| 75 | San Carlos | 205,424 | 1 May 2020 |
| 76 | Kabankalan | 200,198 | 1 May 2020 |
| 77 | Koronadal | 195,398 | 1 May 2020 |
| 78 | Tanauan | 193,936 | 1 May 2020 |
| 79 | Bago | 191,210 | 1 May 2020 |
| 80 | Malaybalay | 190,712 | 1 May 2020 |
| 81 | Digos | 188,376 | 1 May 2020 |
| 82 | Calbayog | 186,960 | 1 May 2020 |
| 83 | Sorsogon | 182,237 | 1 May 2020 |
| 84 | Roxas | 179,292 | 1 May 2020 |
| 85 | Dagupan | 174,302 | 1 May 2020 |
| 86 | Lubao | 173,502 | 1 May 2020 |
| 87 | Mexico | 173,403 | 1 May 2020 |
| 88 | Polomolok | 172,605 | 1 May 2020 |
| 89 | Gen. Mariano Alvarez | 172,433 | 1 May 2020 |
| 90 | San Miguel | 172,073 | 1 May 2020 |
| 91 | Surigao | 171,107 | 1 May 2020 |
| 92 | Concepcion | 169,953 | 1 May 2020 |
| 93 | Baliuag | 168,470 | 1 May 2020 |
| 94 | Tuguegarao | 166,334 | 1 May 2020 |
| 95 | Sariaya | 161,868 | 1 May 2020 |
| 96 | Naic | 160,987 | 1 May 2020 |
| 97 | Kidapawan | 160,791 | 1 May 2020 |
| 98 | Cadiz | 158,544 | 1 May 2020 |
| 99 | Ilagan | 158,218 | 1 May 2020 |
| 100 | Danao City | 156,321 | 1 May 2020 |
| 101 | Capas | 156,056 | 1 May 2020 |
| 102 | Pandi | 155,115 | 1 May 2020 |
| 103 | San Jose | 153,267 | 1 May 2020 |
| 104 | Liloan | 153,197 | 1 May 2020 |
| 105 | Minglanilla | 151,002 | 1 May 2020 |
| 106 | San Jose City | 150,917 | 1 May 2020 |
| 107 | Mariveles | 149,879 | 1 May 2020 |
| 108 | Sagay City | 148,894 | 1 May 2020 |
| 109 | Santiago | 148,580 | 1 May 2020 |
| 110 | Consolacion | 148,012 | 1 May 2020 |
| 111 | Mati | 147,547 | 1 May 2020 |
| 112 | Calapan | 145,786 | 1 May 2020 |
| 113 | Arayat | 144,875 | 1 May 2020 |
| 114 | Urdaneta | 144,577 | 1 May 2020 |
| 115 | Cauayan | 143,403 | 1 May 2020 |
| 116 | Malasiqui | 143,094 | 1 May 2020 |
| 117 | Bocaue | 141,412 | 1 May 2020 |
| 118 | Tabaco | 140,961 | 1 May 2020 |
| 119 | Porac | 140,751 | 1 May 2020 |
| 120 | Ozamis | 140,334 | 1 May 2020 |
| 121 | Tanay | 139,420 | 1 May 2020 |
| 122 | Dipolog | 138,141 | 1 May 2020 |
| 123 | Candelaria | 137,881 | 1 May 2020 |
| 124 | La Trinidad | 137,404 | 1 May 2020 |
| 125 | Jolo | 137,266 | 1 May 2020 |
| 126 | Gingoog | 136,698 | 1 May 2020 |
| 127 | Nasugbu | 136,524 | 1 May 2020 |
| 128 | Carcar | 136,453 | 1 May 2020 |
| 129 | Norzagaray | 136,064 | 1 May 2020 |
| 130 | Floridablanca | 135,542 | 1 May 2020 |
| 131 | Dumaguete | 134,103 | 1 May 2020 |
| 132 | Daraga | 133,893 | 1 May 2020 |
| 133 | Hagonoy | 133,448 | 1 May 2020 |
| 134 | Naga | 133,184 | 1 May 2020 |
| 135 | San Carlos | 132,650 | 1 May 2020 |
| 136 | Talavera | 132,338 | 1 May 2020 |
| 137 | Angono | 130,494 | 1 May 2020 |
| 138 | Silay | 130,478 | 1 May 2020 |
| 139 | Isabela | 130,379 | 1 May 2020 |
| 140 | Bayambang | 129,011 | 1 May 2020 |
| 141 | Guagua | 128,893 | 1 May 2020 |
| 142 | Santo Tomas | 128,667 | 1 May 2020 |
| 143 | Rosario | 128,352 | 1 May 2020 |
| 144 | Guimba | 127,653 | 1 May 2020 |
| 145 | San Juan | 126,347 | 1 May 2020 |
| 146 | San Fernando | 125,640 | 1 May 2020 |
| 147 | Magalang | 124,188 | 1 May 2020 |
| 148 | Santa Cruz | 123,574 | 1 May 2020 |
| 149 | Gapan | 122,968 | 1 May 2020 |
| 150 | Bayawan | 122,747 | 1 May 2020 |
| 151 | Tabuk | 121,033 | 1 May 2020 |
| 152 | Candaba | 119,497 | 1 May 2020 |
| 153 | Calumpit | 118,471 | 1 May 2020 |
| 154 | Malita | 118,197 | 1 May 2020 |
| 155 | Ligao | 118,096 | 1 May 2020 |
| 156 | Midsayap | 117,365 | 1 May 2020 |
| 157 | Apalit | 117,160 | 1 May 2020 |
| 158 | Island Garden City of Samal | 116,771 | 1 May 2020 |
| 159 | Himamaylan | 116,240 | 1 May 2020 |
| 160 | Los Baños | 115,353 | 1 May 2020 |
| 161 | Iriga | 114,457 | 1 May 2020 |
| 162 | Plaridel | 114,432 | 1 May 2020 |
| 163 | Guiguinto | 113,415 | 1 May 2020 |
| 164 | Libmanan | 112,994 | 1 May 2020 |
| 165 | Baybay | 111,848 | 1 May 2020 |
| 166 | Laoag | 111,651 | 1 May 2020 |
| 167 | Glan | 109,547 | 1 May 2020 |
| 168 | Bayugan | 109,499 | 1 May 2020 |
| 169 | Tacurong | 109,319 | 1 May 2020 |
| 170 | Talisay | 108,909 | 1 May 2020 |
| 171 | Catbalogan | 106,440 | 1 May 2020 |
| 172 | Tagbilaran | 104,976 | 1 May 2020 |
| 173 | Masbate | 104,522 | 1 May 2020 |
| 174 | Balanga | 104,173 | 1 May 2020 |
| 175 | Guihulngan | 102,656 | 1 May 2020 |
| 176 | Cavite City | 100,674 | 1 May 2020 |
| 177 | Lamitan | 100,150 | 1 May 2020 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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