Manila: population
Manila, Philippines: 24.7 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 114.
In 1975 it had 8.33 million people.
In 2000 it had 17.8 million people, so it has grown by 39% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 27.1 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Philippines
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Manila | 24,735,305 | 27,119,826 |
| Cebu City | 3,044,564 | 3,651,959 |
| Davao City | 1,546,026 | 1,912,096 |
| Angeles | 1,445,721 | 1,705,848 |
| Dagupan [Lingayen] | 953,092 | 1,229,294 |
| Cagayan de Oro | 870,291 | 879,456 |
| Iloilo City | 717,038 | 851,459 |
| Bacolod | 655,836 | 666,758 |
| Lipa | 614,898 | 774,165 |
| Baguio | 565,522 | 633,606 |
Philippines: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).