Cities & Towns

Cities in Philippines - Best Places to Visit

There are 259 cities in Philippines. Cebu City is the most popular city with a population of 965,332.

Most Popular By Name By Population
1
Cebu City
Cebu's capital and central urban hub
Pop. 965,332
Manila
2
Manila
Historic capital with the walled Intramuros
Pop. 1,600,000
Puerto Princesa
3
Puerto Princesa
Palawan gateway to the Underground River
Pop. 222,673
Baguio
4
Baguio
Mountain resort city in the Philippines
Pop. 272,714
Davao City
5
Davao City
Major city in the Philippines with diverse culture
Pop. 1,848,947
Vigan
6
Vigan
UNESCO Spanish colonial town
Pop. 48,545
Iloilo City
7
Iloilo City
Visayan city of churches and food
Pop. 473,728
Quezon City
8
Quezon City
Largest city in the Philippines by population
Pop. 3,084,270
Tacloban
9
Tacloban
City in Philippines known for its beaches
Pop. 259,353
10
Antequera
Municipality in Bohol Province, Philippines
Makati
11
Makati
City in National Capital Region, Philippines
Pop. 510,383
Bacolod
12
Bacolod
City famous for its sugar production
Pop. 454,898
Cagayan de Oro
13
Cagayan de Oro
City in Northern Mindanao known for its rivers
Pop. 741,617
Taguig
14
Taguig
City in Philippines, part of Metro Manila
Pop. 1,308,085
Antipolo
15
Antipolo
City in Calabarzon region, near Manila
Pop. 913,712
Marawi
16
Marawi
City in Philippines known for its resilience
Pop. 259,993
Pasig
17
Pasig
City in National Capital Region, Philippines
Pop. 853,050
General Santos
18
General Santos
City in Soccsksargen known for its fishing
Pop. 722,059
Legazpi, Albay
19
Legazpi, Albay
City near Mayon Volcano in the Philippines
Pop. 179,481
Marikina
20
Marikina
City in National Capital Region, Philippines
Pop. 471,323
21
Tagbilaran
Provincial capital of Bohol, gateway to Panglao Island
Pop. 86,411
Tarlac City
22
Tarlac City
City in Central Luzon known for agriculture
Pop. 401,892
San Juan, Metro Manila
23
San Juan, Metro Manila
City in National Capital Region, Philippines
Pop. 134,312
Lucena
24
Lucena
City in Calabarzon known for its festivals
Pop. 228,758
25
Baler
Eastern Philippine town famed for surf breaks
Mandaue
26
Mandaue
City in Central Visayas, Philippines
Pop. 331,320
San Fernando, Pampanga
27
San Fernando, Pampanga
City in Central Luzon, known for agriculture
Pop. 251,248
Navotas
28
Navotas
City in National Capital Region, near Manila
Pop. 249,463
Olongapo
29
Olongapo
City in Central Luzon, near Subic Bay
Pop. 221,178
Dumaguete
30
Dumaguete
City in the Philippines known for education
Pop. 113,541
31
Dipolog
Coastal city in Zamboanga Peninsula, gateway to beaches
Pop. 93,549
Cabanatuan
32
Cabanatuan
City in Central Luzon, Philippines
Pop. 343,672
Malolos
33
Malolos
City in the Philippines known for its historical sites
Pop. 269,809
Ormoc
34
Ormoc
City in Eastern Visayas, known for tourism
Pop. 238,545
Naga, Camarines Sur
35
Naga, Camarines Sur
Philippine city known for its local festivals
Pop. 174,931
Tuguegarao
36
Tuguegarao
City in Cagayan Valley, Philippines
Pop. 167,297
37
Balanga
Provincial capital of Bataan, near Mount Samat
Pop. 72,954
38
Basco
Capital of Batanes, scenic northernmost Philippine town
Pop. 9,647
Imus
39
Imus
City in Calabarzon, Philippines
Pop. 481,949
Iligan
40
Iligan
City in Northern Mindanao, Philippines
Pop. 342,618
El Nido, Palawan
41
El Nido, Palawan
Tourist destination in Mimaropa, Philippines
Pop. 51,367
42
Roxas
Provincial capital of Capiz, seafood industry center
Pop. 16,618
Mandaluyong
43
Mandaluyong
City in National Capital Region, Philippines
Pop. 465,902
Biñan
44
Biñan
Philippine city in Calabarzon region
Pop. 300,000
45
Kalibo
Provincial capital of Aklan, gateway to Boracay
Pop. 89,127
46
Surigao City
Northern Mindanao city, port and gateway to Siargao
Pop. 87,832
47
Calapan
Provincial capital of Oriental Mindoro, island gateway
Pop. 66,008
48
Masbate City
Provincial capital of Masbate, regional commercial hub
Pop. 47,490
San Jose del Monte
49
San Jose del Monte
City in Philippines, known for urban development
Pop. 357,828
Dagupan
50
Dagupan
City in the Philippines, known for its seafood
Pop. 171,271
Ilagan
51
Ilagan
City in Cagayan Valley, Philippines
Pop. 164,020
52
Malaybalay
Provincial capital of Bukidnon, mountainous inland city
Pop. 61,524
53
Lingayen
Provincial capital of Pangasinan, coastal town
Pop. 56,580
54
Boac
Capital of Marinduque, gateway to island festivals
Pop. 6,566
Sorsogon City
55
Sorsogon City
City in Bicol Region, Philippines, near Sorsogon Bay
Pop. 187,670
La Trinidad, Benguet
56
La Trinidad, Benguet
City in Cordillera known for its cool climate
Pop. 142,925
Talisay, Cebu
57
Talisay, Cebu
City in Central Visayas, Philippines
Pop. 133,148
Tabuk, Kalinga
58
Tabuk, Kalinga
City in Cordillera, known for agriculture
Pop. 122,771
Mati, Davao Oriental
59
Mati, Davao Oriental
City in Davao Region, Philippines
Pop. 105,908
60
Bongao
Provincial capital island town in Tawi-Tawi
Pop. 26,518
Bago, Negros Occidental
61
Bago, Negros Occidental
City famous for its sugar industry and festivals
Pop. 192,993
Mabalacat
62
Mabalacat
City in Central Luzon, Philippines, near Clark
Pop. 188,050
Digos
63
Digos
City in Davao Region with agricultural economy
Pop. 116,122
64
Dapitan
Historic city in Zamboanga del Norte, Rizal's exile site
Pop. 87,699
65
Borongan
Eastern Samar city, gateway to Samar's coastal islands
Pop. 71,431
66
Danao
City in Cebu, known for adventure tourism
Pop. 70,270
67
Siquijor
Island province and town, known for mystic traditions
Pop. 10,259
68
Banaue
Mountain town famous for UNESCO‑listed rice terraces
Pop. 2,497
Santa Rosa, Laguna
69
Santa Rosa, Laguna
City in Philippines known for its rapid growth
Pop. 216,650
Naga, Cebu
70
Naga, Cebu
City in Central Visayas, known for tourism
Pop. 138,727
71
Catarman
Northern Samar capital and regional commercial center
Pop. 97,738
72
Daet
Provincial capital of Camarines Norte, coastal town
Pop. 78,142
73
Oroquieta
Provincial capital of Misamis Occidental, coastal port city
Pop. 71,373
74
Calbayog
City in Samar, regional commercial center
Pop. 67,921
75
Tabaco
Albay city at Mayon Volcano's eastern flank
Pop. 57,860
76
Romblon
Capital town of Romblon province, marble industry
Pop. 15,316
77
Naval
Municipal capital on Biliran Island, ferry port
Pop. 12,217
San Pedro, Laguna
78
San Pedro, Laguna
City in Calabarzon region of Philippines
Pop. 348,968
San Pablo, Laguna
79
San Pablo, Laguna
Philippine city in Calabarzon region
Pop. 300,166
Lipa, Batangas
80
Lipa, Batangas
City in Calabarzon, Philippines
Pop. 212,287
Kabankalan
81
Kabankalan
City in Western Visayas, Philippines
Pop. 210,893
Urdaneta, Pangasinan
82
Urdaneta, Pangasinan
City in Philippines known for agriculture
Pop. 145,935
Bayawan
83
Bayawan
City in Central Visayas, Philippines
Pop. 126,744
Catbalogan
84
Catbalogan
City in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Pop. 107,896
Tagaytay
85
Tagaytay
City in Calabarzon with scenic views
Pop. 87,811
86
Virac
Provincial capital of Catanduanes, island gateway
Pop. 75,135
87
Aparri
Coastal town in Cagayan, river mouth port
Pop. 68,368
88
Alaminos
Coastal city in Pangasinan, gateway to Hundred Islands
Pop. 31,427
89
Lamitan
City on Basilan Island, regional administrative center
Pop. 3,241
Meycauayan
90
Meycauayan
City in Central Luzon with historical sites
Pop. 228,023
Toledo, Cebu
91
Toledo, Cebu
City in Philippines, known for its mining
Pop. 206,692
Mariveles
92
Mariveles
City in Central Luzon, Philippines
Pop. 156,200
Gingoog
93
Gingoog
City in Northern Mindanao, known for agriculture
Pop. 138,895
Gapan
94
Gapan
City in Central Luzon, Philippines
Pop. 129,610
Calumpit
95
Calumpit
City in Central Luzon, Philippines
Pop. 122,187
Plaridel, Bulacan
96
Plaridel, Bulacan
City in Central Luzon, Philippines
Pop. 120,939
Iriga
97
Iriga
City in Bicol Region with natural attractions
Pop. 115,306
Pulilan
98
Pulilan
City in the Philippines with rich agricultural land
Pop. 111,384
99
Bais City
Coastal city in Negros Oriental, sugar-producing port
Pop. 88,050
100
Liloan
Coastal municipality in Cebu, ferry connections nearby
Pop. 49,198