Manila
Philippines · Metro Manila
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 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
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Things to do in Manila
- Private Tour | Tagaytay's Taal Volcano & Pagsanjan Falls (2in1) · 12 h · from $130 · 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Manila Old and New: Sightseeing Tour Including Intramuros and Fort Santiago · 4 h · from $70 · 4.5/5 (430 reviews)
- Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food · 3 h · from $50 · 5.0/5 (527 reviews)
- Taal Volcano Experience: Scenic Countryside and Volcano Tour · 8 h · from $140 · 4.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Discover Tagaytay's Countryside: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour · 5 h · from $85 · 4.6/5 (242 reviews)
- Spectacular Manila to Tagaytay: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour · 10 h · from $105 · 4.8/5 (388 reviews)
Weather by month in Manila
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.7°C | 16°C | 148 mm |
| Feb | 33.5°C | 17.9°C | 148 mm |
| Mar | 35.6°C | 18.5°C | 119 mm |
| Apr | 38°C | 20.2°C | 102 mm |
| May | 37.6°C | 22.3°C | 171 mm |
| Jun | 37.2°C | 22.6°C | 248 mm |
| Jul | 34.4°C | 22.8°C | 312 mm |
| Aug | 33.9°C | 22.5°C | 289 mm |
| Sep | 34.3°C | 22.2°C | 301 mm |
| Oct | 33.9°C | 19.4°C | 341 mm |
| Nov | 31.3°C | 18.1°C | 345 mm |
| Dec | 31.6°C | 18.4°C | 393 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+8 · 14 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Metro Manila
- On the map
- 14.60° N, 120.98° E
Near Manila
- Tagaytay · 54 km away
- Puerto Galera · 122 km away
- Busuanga Island · 292 km away
- Coron · 301 km away
- Boracay · 310 km away
- Legazpi · 338 km away
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Where to stay
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