Population in largest city in Philippines
Philippines: Population in largest city was 15.23 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Philippines stood at 15.23 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Philippines peaked at 15.23 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million, in 1960.
That places Philippines 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 million | 2.27 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.73 million | 3.53 million | 5.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 million | 5.95 million | 7.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.08 million | 7.97 million | 9.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.71 million | 9.96 million | 11.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 million | 11.89 million | 13.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 million | 13.92 million | 15.23 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More urban development data for Philippines
- Population in the largest city 23.4% (2025)
- Population density 385.32 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 17.26 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 96.4% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Philippines?
- Population in largest city in Philippines was 15.23 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for population in largest city?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.