Provincial capitals of the Philippines

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Cebu

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.

Vigan, officially the City of Vigan (; ; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of 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

Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; ; Jawi (Batang Arab): ), is a component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,010 people.

Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo (), is a component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. It is the most populous city in Rizal Province and in Calabarzon region, and the seventh most-populous city in the Philippines. It is also the most populated city under the component city status.

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Albay

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Batangas

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Tarlac

Tagbilaran, officially the City of Tagbilaran (; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 106,120 people making it the most populous in the province.

Laoag (), officially the City of Laoag (; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Sulu

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Aurora

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.

Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete (; ; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 142,171 people. It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental, as well as one of the two regional centers in Negros Island Region (the other one is Bacolod).

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of La Union

Dipolog (), officially the City of Dipolog, is a component city and capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 136,528 people making it the most populous in the province.

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Pampanga

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Bataan

Malolos , officially the City of Malolos (; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. It is the capital city of the province of Bulacan as the seat of the provincial government.

Tuguegarao ( or ), officially the City of Tuguegarao (; ; ; ), is a second-class component city and capital of the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people, making it the most populous city in Cagayan Province, Cagayan Valley and Northeastern Luzon.

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Batanes

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Capiz

Pagadian, officially the City of Pagadian, is a component city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It is the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula and the second-largest city in the region, after the independent city of Zamboanga. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 206,483 people. The city will be converted into a highly urbanized city by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1247, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte dated November 8, 2021, but shall take effect after the ratification in a plebiscite.

Imus (), officially the City of Imus (), is a component city and de jure capital of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo (Aklanon: Banwa it Kalibo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kalibo; ), is a municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 93,218 people. It is the most populous town in the province.

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Antique

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Surigao del Norte

Calapan, officially the City of Calapan (), is a component city and the capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people, making it the most populous settlement in the entire Mindoro Island.

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Masbate

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Marinduque

Kidapawan, officially the City of Kidapawan (; ; Maguindanaon: Kuta nu Kidapawan; Obo Monuvu: Ingod to Kidapawan; ), is a component city and the capital of the province of Cotabato, Philippines.

Lingayen, officially the Municipality of Lingayen (; ; ; ), is a first-class municipality and the capital of the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines. It serves as the political, administrative, and historical center of the province, hosting key provincial government offices and institutions. According to the , it has a population of people., making it one of the most significant urban centers in the province in terms of governance and public administration.

Malaybalay City, officially the City of Malaybalay (Binukid: Bánuwa ta Malaybaláy), is a component city and capital of the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 195,046 people.

Ilagan, officially the City of Ilagan (; ; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 164,020 people, making it the most populous city in the province and the second most-populous in Cagayan Valley after Tuguegarao. As of 2025, it also had the highest number of voters in the province, with 105,526 voters.

city of the Philippines in the province of Cavite

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Sorsogon

Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal (; ; ; Maguindanaon: Kuta nu Kurunadal, ) and also known as Marbel, is a component city and capital of the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 201,844 people.

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Zambales

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

Tagum, officially the City of Tagum (; ), is a component city and capital of the Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 300,042, making it the most populous component city in Mindanao and in Davao del Norte, as well as the second most populous in Davao Region after Davao City.

Bongao, officially the Municipality of Bongao (), is a municipality and capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,118 people.

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Benguet

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Kalinga

Cabadbaran, officially the City of Cabadbaran (), is a component city and de jure capital of the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 82,343 people.

Borongan, officially the City of Borongan (Waray: Siyudad han Borongan; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,431 people.

Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad (; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,321 people.

Digos, officially the City of Digos (; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 192,063 people.

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Siquijor

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Biliran

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Northern Samar

Oroquieta, officially the City of Oroquieta (; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,373 people.

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Romblon

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Catanduanes

municipality of the Philippines and capital of the Mountain Province

Alabel, officially the Municipality of Alabel (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alabel; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Alabil, Jawi: ايڠد نو ءلبيل; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,294 people.