Manila
- Population
- 28.3M
- GDP
- $162B
- GDP per capita
- $5,745
- Land area
- 3,973 km²
- Density
- 7,111/km²
- GAWC class
- 4
Primary city Manila
State / province National Capital Region
Language Filipino
Mayor of Manila Isko Moreno
Aksyon Demokratiko · since 2025
National Capital
National capital of Philippines
Largest City
Largest metro area in Philippines
Manila metro area
14.60, 120.98Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Cultural Events, Skyscrapers, Luxury Stars (Michelin).
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
14 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Basketball
Mall of Asia Arena
Manila
Basketball
Philippine Arena
Manila
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams12 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball👑
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Blackwater Bossing
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Converge FiberXers
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Magnolia Hotshots
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Meralco Bolts
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
NLEX Road Warriors
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
San Miguel Beermen
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Terrafirma Dyip
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Titan Ultra Giant Risers
Manila
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
TNT Tropang Giga
Manila
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1954 Asian Games
Multi-sport Event
1954 • Manila
Championship Finals1 event
2023 Basketball World Cup Final
Basketball Final
2023 • Bocaue
Major Fights1 event
Muhammad Ali TKO 14 Joe Frazier III
Ring Magazine FOTY
1975 • Araneta Coliseum
Complete Event Timeline3 events
2023 Basketball World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2023 • Bocaue
Muhammad Ali TKO 14 Joe Frazier III
Major Fights
1975 • Araneta Coliseum
1954 Asian Games
Multi-Sport Events
1954 • Manila
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $103B across 14 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Manila • International Summit
1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Manila • International Summit
1995 World Youth Day
Manila • Religious Celebrations
People Power / EDSA Revolution (1986)
Manila • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Ayala Museum
Makati • History
National Museum of the Philippines
Manila • History
Landmarks & Civic3 items
SM City North EDSA
Manila • Shopping
SM Mall of Asia
Manila • Shopping
SM Megamall
Manila • Shopping
Completion decade of 142 of 143 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Screen of Manila
#591 by film pedigree · score 2.7 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Ronnie del Carmen
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of the Philippines Manila
Manila, Philippines
University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City, Philippines
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Makati Medical Center
Makati City • Hospital
St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City
Taguig • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila • 1 - Mega Hub
Port1 entry
Manila
Manila • Container
Metro System (51 stations)2 entries
Manila Light Rail Transit System
Manila • 38 stations
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
Manila • 13 stations
Suburban Rail (32 stations)1 entry
Philippine National Railways Metro Commuter
Manila • 32 stations
Stock Exchange1 entry
Philippine Stock Exchange
Manila • Stock Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
11 properties
FTG 5-Star4 entries
Nüwa Manila at City of Dreams
Manila
Okada Manila
Manila
Sky Tower at Solaire Resort Entertainment City
Manila
The Peninsula Manila
Manila
FTG 4-Star7 entries
Fairmont Makati
Manila
Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams
Manila
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Manila
Nobu Hotel Manila
Manila
Raffles Makati
Manila
Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila
Manila
Solaire Resort North
Manila