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Cabanatuan City overview
Cabanatuan City (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Cabanatuan City lies in Central Luzon in Philippines at 15.49°N, 120.97°E, about 36 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8).
It is smaller than San Pedro (348,968) and larger than Iligan (342,618). 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 98 km away; the nearest large city is Gapan, 20 km from Cabanatuan 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 Cabanatuan City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gapan Central Luzon | 20 km | 129,610 |
| Concepcion Central Luzon | 38 km | 178,549 |
| Tarlac City Central Luzon | 40 km | 401,892 |
| Capas Central Luzon | 44 km | 162,724 |
| Paniqui Central Luzon | 46 km | 106,190 |
| Mabalacat City Central Luzon | 51 km | 188,050 |
| Bulaon Central Luzon | 55 km | 131,818 |
| Angeles City Central Luzon | 56 km | 483,452 |
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 Cabanatuan City?
Cabanatuan City has about 343,672 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Cabanatuan City the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 98 km away. Cabanatuan City is the 37th largest city of the country.
How big is Cabanatuan City compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 343,672 residents are 0.3% of the 117,999,918 people living in Philippines today. Quezon City is larger with 3,084,270 people.
Where is Cabanatuan City?
In Central Luzon, Philippines, at latitude 15.49 and longitude 120.97, 36 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gapan (20 km), Concepcion (38 km), Tarlac City (40 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Cabanatuan City Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/cabanatuan-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/cabanatuan-city/">Cabanatuan 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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