City Details: Manila
A few alternate names for Manila are: City of Manila, Dakbayan sa Manila, Lungsod ng Maynila, MNL, Mainile, Manila, Manilae, Manilla, Manillah, Manille
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,902,590 people in 2024. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 43,611.5 inhabitants per square kilometer (112,953/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
General Information
- Official Name: Philippines
- Common Name: Philippines
- Population: 1600000
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.6042, 120.9822
- Country Code: PHL
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Manila
- 1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), distance from city center: 11.38 km
- 2. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (CRK), distance from city center: 79.02 km
- 3. Subic Bay International Airport (SFS), distance from city center: 79.36 km
Location of Manila
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:
Holidays in Manila, 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 Manila, Philippines
National Museum of Fine Arts
Padre Burgos Avenue, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5869° N, 120.9813° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00
Museo Pambata
Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5791° N, 120.9770° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 8:00-17:00 • Su 13:00-17:00 • PH off • Mo off
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista
432 A. Bautista Street, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5984° N, 120.9847° E
Hours: Tu,Th,Sa 09:30-16:30
Museo ni Apolinario Mabini – PUP
PUP Catwalk, Manila, 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5979° N, 121.0112° E
Hours: "under renovation"
UST Museum
Ampuero Drive, Manila, 1015 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.6102° N, 120.9892° E
Hours: Mo 10:00-16:00 • Tu-Fr 08:30-16:30 • Su,PH off
Presidential Museum and Library
Jose P. Laurel Street, Manila, 1005 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5946° N, 120.9946° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
National Museum of Anthropology
Finance Road, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5853° N, 120.9807° E
Rizal Shrine
Soledad Promenade, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5945° N, 120.9697° E
Hours: Mo 13:00-17:00 • Tu-Su 09:00-18:00
Museo de Intramuros
Arzobispo Street, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5899° N, 120.9732° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00
Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Roxas Boulevard, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5624° N, 120.9865° E
National Planetarium
Padre Burgos Avenue, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5839° N, 120.9782° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00 • Su 10:00-14:00
Chinatown Museum
Lucky Chinatown Walk, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.6039° N, 120.9737° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
National Museum of Natural History
Kalaw Avenue, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5833° N, 120.9823° E
Casa Manila
Real Street, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5897° N, 120.9751° E
Sports Museum
M. Adriatico Street, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5623° N, 120.9921° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 20:00-05:00
The Museum at De La Salle University-Manila
Central Plaza, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5643° N, 120.9932° E
Hours: We, Fr 09:00-16:00
Museo ng Pag-asa
84 Cordillera Street, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.6225° N, 121.0056° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00 || "by appointment"
Museum of the Chinese in Philippine Life
Cabildo Street, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5909° N, 120.9750° E
Hours: Tue-Su 13:00-17:00
Casa Consulado Museum & Library
730 San Sebastian Street, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.6001° N, 120.9887° E
Iglesia ni Cristo Museum
Felix Manalo Street, Manila, 1009 Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14.5876° N, 121.0167° E