Location & Surroundings

Manila is the capital city of Philippines with 1,600,000 inhabitants, at 13 m elevation. The nearest airport is Ninoy Aquino Manila International Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Maynila · City of Manila · Manille · Манила · مانيلا · Manilla

Overview

Manila is capital city of the Philippines — TL kabiserang lungsod ng Pilipinas.

It is located in Metro Manila, Philippines, Asia.

Established in 1571-06-24.

The population is about 1,902,590 (2024).

It covers about 25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: City of Manila, Pearl of the Orient, Queen City of the Pacific and others

Media

Image

Image Big Manila.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Manila.svg

Seal

Seal Ph seal ncr manila.svg

Locator map

Locator map Manila in Metro Manila.svg

Detail map

Detail map Ph map manila.svg

Logo

Logo Manila City logo.svg

Banner

Banner Manila banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Metro Manila
  • Area 25 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 36' 15" N, 120° 58' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,600,000
  • Pop. Density 45,518 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Maynila
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City of Manila
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Manila
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Manille
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Манила
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مانيلا
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Manilla
hi
मनीला
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馬尼拉
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マニラ
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மணிலா
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มะนิลา
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马尼拉
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مانىلا
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Μανίλα
am
ማኒላ
bn
ম্যানিলা
pam
Menila
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มนิลา
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مانیل
ceb
Dakbayan sa Manila
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मनिला
my
မနီလာမြို့
be uk
Маніла
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Манилæ
si
මැනිලා
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Manyl
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མ་ནི་ལ།
nah
Manillah
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ಮನಿಲ
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Mainile
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მანილა

Weather in Manila City

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manila City, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.7 2.5 118 80 1,013.6 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 1.9 63 83 1,012.4 1.35 / 1.35 33 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 1.7 109 77 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 67.9 n/a
18h 31.3 3.3 91 61 1,010.4 0.13 / 0.13 52 722.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 3.4 89 73 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.05 7 192.0 n/a
30h 25.8 2.1 84 80 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
36h 27.5 1.9 69 72 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 74.3 n/a
42h 31.8 2.4 98 56 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 35 812.2 n/a
Thursday 27.3 4.3 95 72 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 199.8 n/a
54h 25.8 2.3 78 79 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 27.3 1.1 62 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 73.6 n/a
66h 31.5 3.6 94 56 1,009.7 0.29 / 0.29 40 713.7 n/a
Friday 27.4 3.4 96 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 175.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manila City?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manila City today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Manila City?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Manila City?
Manila City is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Manila City?
Population about 1,600,000.
What is the elevation of Manila City?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Manila City located?
It is at 14.60420, 120.98220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manila City in?
It is in Philippines.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-16
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