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City Details: General Santos

A few alternate names for General Santos are: Dadiangas, Dakbayan sa General Santos, GES, General Santos City, General Santos Lakanbalen, General-Santos, Heneral Santos, Kota General Santos, Siyudad na Heneral Santos, jeneoleolsantoseu

General Santos, officially the City of General Santos and abbreviated as GenSan, is a highly urbanized city in the region of Soccsksargen, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 722,059 people making it the most populous city in Soccsksargen Region.

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General Santos

General Information

  • Official Name: Philippines
  • Common Name: Philippines
  • Population: 697315
  • Timezone: Asia/Manila
  • Coordinates: 6.11278, 125.17167
  • Country Code: PHL
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to General Santos

  • 1. General Santos International Airport (GES), distance from city center: 10.35 km
  • 2. Allah Valley Airport (AAV), distance from city center: 54.41 km
  • 3. Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), distance from city center: 124.20 km

Location of General Santos

Philippines Country Details

  • Country: Philippines
  • Official Name: Republic of the Philippines
  • Capital: Manila
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
  • Population: 109,581,085
  • Area: 342,353 km²
  • Languages: English, Filipino
  • Currency: Philippine peso (₱)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Holidays in General Santos, Philippines

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Philippines for 2026

  • Bagong Taon - 2026-01-01
  • Chinese New Year - 2026-01-29
  • Biyernes Santo - 2026-04-03
  • Sabado de Gloria - 2026-04-04
  • Araw ng Kagitingan - 2026-04-09
  • Huwebes Santo - 2026-04-17
  • Araw ng Paggawa - 2026-05-01
  • Araw ng Kalayaan - 2026-06-12
  • Araw ng Kamatayan ni Senador Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. - 2026-08-21
  • Araw ng mga Bayani - 2026-08-31
  • All Saints' Day Eve - 2026-10-31
  • Araw ng mga Santo - 2026-11-01
  • Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio - 2026-11-30
  • Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion - 2026-12-08
  • Christmas Eve - 2026-12-24
  • Araw ng Pasko - 2026-12-25
  • Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal - 2026-12-30
  • Huling Araw ng Taon - 2026-12-31

Museums in General Santos, Philippines

Museum

General Paulino Santos Museum

Marist Street, General Santos, 9500 Soccsksargen, Philippines

Coordinates: 6.1175° N, 125.1713° E