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.

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Manila

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

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 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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

Museo ni Apolinario Mabini – PUP

PUP Catwalk, Manila, 1016 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5979° N, 121.0112° E

Hours: "under renovation"

Museum

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

Museum

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

Museum

National Museum of Anthropology

Finance Road, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5853° N, 120.9807° E

Museum

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

Museum

Museo de Intramuros

Arzobispo Street, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5899° N, 120.9732° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Manila

Roxas Boulevard, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5624° N, 120.9865° E

Museum

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

Museum

Chinatown Museum

Lucky Chinatown Walk, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6039° N, 120.9737° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00

Museum

National Museum of Natural History

Kalaw Avenue, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5833° N, 120.9823° E

Museum

Casa Manila

Real Street, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5897° N, 120.9751° E

Museum

Sports Museum

M. Adriatico Street, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5623° N, 120.9921° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 20:00-05:00

Museum

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

Museum

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

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

Museum

Casa Consulado Museum & Library

730 San Sebastian Street, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6001° N, 120.9887° E

Museum

Iglesia ni Cristo Museum

Felix Manalo Street, Manila, 1009 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.5876° N, 121.0167° E