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Calamba overview
Calamba (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Calamba lies in Calabarzon in Philippines at 14.21°N, 121.17°E, about 16 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Las Piñas (615,549) and larger than Muntinlupa (552,225). 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 48 km away; the nearest large city is Cabuyao, 8 km from Calamba.
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 Calamba
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 Calamba?
Calamba has about 575,046 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Calamba the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 48 km away. Calamba is the 17th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Calamba compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 575,046 residents are 0.5% of the 117,999,918 people living in Philippines today. Quezon City is larger with 3,084,270 people.
Where is Calamba?
In Calabarzon, Philippines, at latitude 14.21 and longitude 121.17, 16 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cabuyao (8 km), Los Baños (9 km), Pulong Santa Cruz (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Calamba Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/calamba/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/calamba/">Calamba 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.