Highly urbanized cities in the Philippines

Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With , Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.

city of the Philippines in Metro Manila

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Cebu

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Tacloban ( ; ), officially the City of Tacloban (; ), is a highly urbanized city on Leyte island in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, Tacloban has a population of 259,353, making it the most populous city in the Eastern Visayas. The city is located southeast of Manila.

Baguio ( , , ), officially the City of Baguio (; ; ), is a highly urbanized city in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 368,426 people.

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Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan (; ), is a city in Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,712,945 people, making it the fourth-most populous city in the Philippines.

Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is one of the highly urbanized cities that make up Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines. Makati is a center for finance, commerce, culture, the arts and fashion, academics, and as the home to numerous diplomatic missions and embassies, is the center for the country's international diplomacy. With 432 high-rises and skyscrapers, Makati has the largest skyline in the Philippines, 138 of which exceed . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 309,770 people.

Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 624,787 people, making it the most populous city in the Negros Island Region and the second most populous city in the entire Visayas after Cebu City.

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Palawan

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Iloilo

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Misamis Oriental

Pasay, officially the City of Pasay (; ), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 453,186 people.

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Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,308,085 people. It is a national center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's international diplomacy. As the home of Fort Bonifacio, which contains the largest financial districts such as Bonifacio Global City, Bonifacio Capital Di

Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (, ), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 703,245 people.

Pasig, officially the City of Pasig (), is a highly-urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 853,050 people.

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city of the Philippines in Metro Manila

Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 471,323 people.

highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines

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Malabon, officially the City of Malabon (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 389,929 people. Located just north of the city of Manila, Malabon is primarily residential, industrial and one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolis, having a total land area of

city of the Philippines in Metro Manila

Lucena (), officially known as the City of Lucena (), is a highly urbanized city situated in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Mandaue (), officially the City of Mandaue (; ), is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 364,482 people.

Muntinlupa (), officially the City of Muntinlupa (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 552,225 people.

Navotas, officially the City of Navotas (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 252,878 people.

Olongapo (), officially the City of Olongapo (; ; ; Kapampangan: Lakanbalen/Ciudad ning Olongapo), is a highly urbanized city situated in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Mandaluyong ( ; ), officially the City of Mandaluyong (, ), is a highly-urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 465,902 people.

Iligan, officially the City of Iligan (; Bukid: Ciudad ta Iligan; Maranao: Bandar a Iligan; ), is a highly urbanized city in the region of Northern Mindanao, Philippines.