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Cotabato overview
Cotabato (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Cotabato lies in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in Philippines at 7.22°N, 124.25°E, about 7 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Tarlac City (401,892) and larger than Malabon (365,525). 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 895 km away; the nearest large city is Sultan Kudarat, 1 km from Cotabato.
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 Cotabato
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sultan Kudarat Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 1 km | 124,965 |
| Dinaig Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 7 km | 116,768 |
| Budta Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 21 km | 1,273,715 |
| Malingao Soccsksargen | 26 km | 1,121,974 |
| Midsayap Soccsksargen | 32 km | 117,365 |
| Tacurong Soccsksargen | 76 km | 116,945 |
| Isulan Soccsksargen | 77 km | 101,455 |
| Marawi City Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 87 km | 259,993 |
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 Cotabato?
Cotabato has about 383,383 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Cotabato the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 895 km away. Cotabato is the 32nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Cotabato compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 383,383 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 Cotabato?
In Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, at latitude 7.22 and longitude 124.25, 7 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sultan Kudarat (1 km), Dinaig (7 km), Budta (21 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Cotabato Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/cotabato/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/cotabato/">Cotabato 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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