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Bacolod City overview
Bacolod City (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Bacolod City lies in Western Visayas in Philippines at 10.67°N, 122.95°E, about 14 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Mandaluyong City (465,902) and larger than Mansilingan (454,150). The largest city in Philippines is Quezon City with 3,084,270 people; the capital, Manila, has 1,600,000.
The national capital, Manila, is about 487 km away; the nearest large city is Mansilingan, 5 km from Bacolod City.
Philippines as a whole has a live population of 117,999,918 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #14 of 238 countries — see the Philippines population page for the full statistics and the Philippines atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Bacolod City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mansilingan Western Visayas | 5 km | 454,150 |
| Talisay Western Visayas | 8 km | 109,204 |
| Bago City Western Visayas | 20 km | 192,993 |
| Iloilo Western Visayas | 42 km | 473,728 |
| Cadiz Western Visayas | 48 km | 129,053 |
| Himamaylan Western Visayas | 64 km | 117,286 |
| Kabankalan Western Visayas | 77 km | 210,893 |
| Toledo Central Visayas | 82 km | 206,692 |
Largest cities in Philippines
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quezon City | National Capital Region | 3,084,270 |
| 2 | Davao | Davao Region | 1,848,947 |
| 3 | Caloocan | National Capital Region | 1,712,945 |
| 4 | ManilaCapital | National Capital Region | 1,600,000 |
| 5 | Taguig | National Capital Region | 1,308,085 |
| 6 | Budta | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 1,273,715 |
| 7 | Malingao | Soccsksargen | 1,121,974 |
| 8 | Zamboanga | Zamboanga Peninsula | 1,018,849 |
| 9 | Cebu City | Central Visayas | 965,332 |
| 10 | Antipolo | Calabarzon | 913,712 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bacolod City?
Bacolod City has about 454,898 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bacolod City the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 487 km away. Bacolod City is the 26th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Bacolod City compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 454,898 residents are 0.4% of the 117,999,918 people living in Philippines today. Quezon City is larger with 3,084,270 people.
Where is Bacolod City?
In Western Visayas, Philippines, at latitude 10.67 and longitude 122.95, 14 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mansilingan (5 km), Talisay (8 km), Bago City (20 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bacolod City Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/bacolod-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/bacolod-city/">Bacolod City Population 2026 — Philippines</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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