Population of the Philippines
As of April 2025, the population of the Philippines is 120.4 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 2 million in the last year, representing a growth of 1.48%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 23 years in 2015 to 25.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 72.5 years and population density is 402.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of the Philippines peaked in 1956, reaching around 4.47% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.45% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 1.88 million in 2016 to nearly 1.75 million in 2025.
Life Expectancy
In the Philippines, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 70.2 years in 2005 to 72.5 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 2 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in the Philippines
The Philippines has multiple large cities with a significant number of inhabitants. The most populous city is Quezon City, Metro Manila, with approximately 2.8 million inhabitants. It is followed by Davao, Davao Region with 1.8 million and Manila, Metro Manila with 1.6 million.
These are the 20 most populous cities in the Philippines:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quezon City, Metro Manila | 2,761,720 |
| 2 | Davao, Davao Region | 1,776,949 |
| 3 | Manila, Metro Manila | 1,600,000 |
| 4 | Caloocan City, Metro Manila | 1,500,000 |
| 5 | Budta, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 1,273,715 |
| 6 | Malingao, Soccsksargen | 1,121,974 |
| 7 | Cebu City, Central Visayas | 964,169 |
| 8 | Valenzuela, Metro Manila | 714,978 |
| 9 | General Santos, Soccsksargen | 697,315 |
| 10 | Paranaque City, Metro Manila | 689,992 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Taguig, Metro Manila | 644,473 |
| 12 | Pasig City, Metro Manila | 617,301 |
| 13 | Las Piñas, Metro Manila | 590,000 |
| 14 | Antipolo, Calabarzon | 549,543 |
| 15 | Calamba, Calabarzon | 539,671 |
| 16 | Makati City, Metro Manila | 510,383 |
| 17 | Zamboanga, Zamboanga Peninsula | 457,623 |
| 18 | Bacolod City, Western Visayas | 454,898 |
| 19 | Mansilingan, Western Visayas | 454,150 |
| 20 | Marikina City, Metro Manila | 450,741 |