
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Manila, a city in National Capital Region, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Manila — 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 | Manila | |
| District / County | Capital District | |
| State | National Capital Region | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,600,000 | |
| Area | 24.98 km² (9.64 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in National Capital Region | #3 of 44 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 | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.6 | |
| Longitude | 120.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.604° N 120.982° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 36' 15" N 120° 58' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 36.25' N 120° 58.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hengchun, Taiwan (823 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 | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1571-07-04 |
Manila is a city situated in National Capital Region, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Capital District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Manila as a National 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 National Capital Region
The latitude and longitude of Manila pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Manila on the map
Manila 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 Manila 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. › Manila exchange rates
To ring a number in Manila 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 Manila and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Manila ranks #3 of 44 cities in National Capital Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the National Capital Region market. › Cities near Manila
Manila has a recorded population of approximately 1,600,000 people. That places it #3 of 44 cities with population data in National Capital Region. Browse more cities in National Capital Region for comparison.
Manila spans approximately 24.98 square kilometers (9.64 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Manila sits within Capital District, is part of National Capital Region in Philippines. It is classified as a National Capital.
Manila keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Manila price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our Manila currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Manila lands you closest to Hengchun, Taiwan, about 823 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Manila sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.