
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Baguio, a city in Cordillera, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Baguio — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Baguio | |
| District / County | Province of Benguet | |
| State | Cordillera | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 272,714 | |
| Area | 57.51 km² (22.20 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cordillera | #1 of 71 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Philippine Piso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PHP | |
| Symbol | ₱ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +63 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ph | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,493 | |
| In Feet | 4,899 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.42 | |
| Longitude | 120.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.416° N 120.593° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 24' 59" N 120° 35' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 24.98' N 120° 35.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hengchun, Taiwan (622 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2600 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1900-01-01 |
Baguio is a city situated in Cordillera, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Province of Benguet, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Baguio as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cordillera
The latitude and longitude of Baguio pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,493 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Baguio on the map
Baguio runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Baguio run on Philippine Piso (PHP), shown with the symbol ₱. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Baguio exchange rates
To ring a number in Baguio from outside Philippines, dial +63 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Baguio and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Baguio ranks #1 of 71 cities in Cordillera. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cordillera market. › Cities near Baguio
Baguio has a recorded population of approximately 272,714 people. That places it #1 of 71 cities with population data in Cordillera. Browse more cities in Cordillera for comparison.
Baguio spans approximately 57.51 square kilometers (22.20 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Baguio sits within Province of Benguet, is part of Cordillera in Philippines. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Baguio keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:35 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Baguio price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our Baguio currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Baguio lands you closest to Hengchun, Taiwan, about 622 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Baguio sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.