Urban Areas of the Philippines map & data
The Philippines has 50 urban areas in this layer, spread over 16 regions. The most are in Central Luzon (7), Western Visayas (6) and Calabarzon (5). The largest include Manila, Cebu and Iloilo.
Urban Areas by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Central Luzon | 7 | 14% |
| Western Visayas | 6 | 12% |
| Calabarzon | 5 | 10% |
| Northern Mindanao | 5 | 10% |
| Ilocos Region | 4 | 8.0% |
| Soccsksargen | 4 | 8.0% |
| Eastern Visayas | 3 | 6.0% |
| ARMM | 2 | 4.0% |
| Mimaropa | 2 | 4.0% |
| Zamboanga Peninsula | 2 | 4.0% |
| Bicol Region | 2 | 4.0% |
| Central Visayas | 2 | 4.0% |
| Davao Region | 2 | 4.0% |
| Caraga | 2 | 4.0% |
| CAR | 1 | 2.0% |
| NCR | 1 | 2.0% |
Largest urban areas in the Philippines
- ManilaNCR · 1,470.2 km²
- CebuCentral Visayas · 105.4 km²
- IloiloWestern Visayas · 101.5 km²
- DavaoDavao Region · 90.9 km²
- San FernandoCentral Luzon · 77.4 km²
- AngelesCentral Luzon · 72.9 km²
- Cagayan de OroNorthern Mindanao · 56.4 km²
- BacolodWestern Visayas · 48 km²
- ButuanCaraga · 42 km²
- BatangasCalabarzon · 40.2 km²
- IliganNorthern Mindanao · 34.5 km²
- General SantosSoccsksargen · 27.8 km²
- BaguioCAR · 26.5 km²
- DumagueteCentral Visayas · 24.9 km²
- Puerto PrincesaMimaropa · 23.4 km²
- SurigaoCaraga · 22 km²
- LipaCalabarzon · 21.5 km²
- ZamboangaZamboanga Peninsula · 18.4 km²
- LaoagIlocos Region · 17.1 km²
- CabanatuanCentral Luzon · 14 km²
- DigosDavao Region · 13.4 km²
- CotabatoSoccsksargen · 13.4 km²
- OzamisNorthern Mindanao · 13 km²
- RoxasWestern Visayas · 11.7 km²
- DagupanIlocos Region · 11.2 km²
- San CarlosIlocos Region · 10.8 km²
- OlongapoCentral Luzon · 10.3 km²
- KoronadalSoccsksargen · 9.9 km²
- TarlacCentral Luzon · 9.6 km²
- NagaBicol Region · 9.6 km²
- TaclobanEastern Visayas · 9.5 km²
- LucenaCalabarzon · 8.5 km²
- PagadianZamboanga Peninsula · 7.5 km²
- CalapanMimaropa · 7.3 km²
- GingoogNorthern Mindanao · 7.2 km²
- LegaspiBicol Region · 6.9 km²
- CalbayogEastern Visayas · 6.7 km²
- MarawiARMM · 6.3 km²
- SilangCalabarzon · 6.1 km²
- OrmocEastern Visayas · 6 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in the Philippines?
This layer holds 50 urban areas in the Philippines, the most of them in Central Luzon. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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