City Details: Quezon City

A few alternate names for Quezon City are: Ciudad Quezon, Keson-Siti, Kezon Siti, Kezonurbo, Lungsod Quezon, Q.C, Quezon, Quezon City, Quezon-Stadt, kui song shi

Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the richest and most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. Quezon City served as the capital of the Philippines from 1948 until 1976, when the designation was returned to Manila.

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Quezon City

General Information

Official Name: Philippines
Common Name: Philippines
Population: 2761720
Timezone: Asia/Manila
Coordinates: 14.6488, 121.0509
Country Code: PHL
Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Quezon City

1. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), distance from city center: 15.94 km
2. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (CRK), distance from city center: 79.69 km
3. Subic Bay International Airport (SFS), distance from city center: 85.42 km

Location of Quezon City

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
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Holidays in Quezon City, Philippines

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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 Quezon City, Philippines

Museum

Bahay Mira-Nila

26 Mariposa Street, Quezon City, 1111 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6114° N, 121.0501° E

Museum

Bantayog ng mga Bayani Museum

Centris Avenue, Quezon City, 7876 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6438° N, 121.0395° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00

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Vargas Museum

M. Roxas Avenue, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6533° N, 121.0668° E

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Quezon Heritage House

Belmonte Tunnel, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6496° N, 121.0503° E

Museum

Quezon City Experience

Elliptical Road, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6515° N, 121.0512° E

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Tandang Sora Women's Museum

Banlat Road, Quezon City, 1116 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6832° N, 121.0456° E

Hours: Th-Su 09:00-16:00

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Presidential Car Museum

Elliptical Road, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6503° N, 121.0512° E

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INC Museum and Gallery

Central Avenue, Quezon City, 1128 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6629° N, 121.0488° E

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PNP Museum

EDSA, Quezon City, 1111 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6099° N, 121.0548° E

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Art In Island Interactive Museum

15th Avenue, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6227° N, 121.0576° E

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CHE Museum

Quirino Avenue, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6524° N, 121.0738° E

Museum

Bulwagang Recoletos

Coast Drive, Quezon City, 1107 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6789° N, 121.0609° E

Museum

Philippine Science Centrum

Riverbanks Access Road, Marikina, 1803 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6294° N, 121.0815° E

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Museo Franciscano

Santos Street, Quezon City, 1104 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6367° N, 121.0125° E

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Quezon City Memorial Shrine Museum

Liwasang Aurora, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6507° N, 121.0483° E

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Iglesia Ni Cristo Museum and Gallery

Commonwealth Avenue Cycleway, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6630° N, 121.0660° E

Museum

Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6512° N, 121.0513° E

Museum

Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6519° N, 121.0513° E

Museum

Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila, Philippines

Coordinates: 14.6516° N, 121.0514° E