Urban Development in Philippines 13 indicators covering urban development for Philippines. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 23.4% 2025 down 2.0% 105th Population density 385.32 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 12.6% 30th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 down 1.6% 71st Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 17.26 million 2025 up 19.1% 24th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1478 units per person 2025 up 7.4% 91st Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.96 % change on previous year 2025 up 17.4% 46th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 25.0% 58th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 55.73 units per square kilometre 2023 up 18.5% 19th Population in largest city 15.23 million 2025 up 18.4% 14th Crude steelmaking capacity 1.79 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 50th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 182.84 Hectares 2020 up 52.5% 44th PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 96.4% 2017 down 3.6% 151st Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.20 million 2023 down 35.7% 70th