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Dasmariñas overview
Dasmariñas (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Dasmariñas lies in Calabarzon in Philippines at 14.33°N, 120.94°E, about 82 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Mansilingan (454,150) and larger than Mandaluyong (425,000). 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 31 km away; the nearest large city is Poblacion, 11 km from Dasmariñas.
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 Dasmariñas
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Poblacion National Capital Region | 11 km | 124,554 |
| Imus Calabarzon | 11 km | 481,949 |
| San Pedro Calabarzon | 12 km | 348,968 |
| Carmona Calabarzon | 13 km | 112,140 |
| Silang Calabarzon | 13 km | 119,475 |
| Muntinlupa Calabarzon | 14 km | 552,225 |
| Las Piñas National Capital Region | 14 km | 615,549 |
| Bacoor Calabarzon | 14 km | 356,974 |
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 Dasmariñas?
Dasmariñas has about 441,876 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Dasmariñas the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 31 km away. Dasmariñas is the 28th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Dasmariñas compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 441,876 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 Dasmariñas?
In Calabarzon, Philippines, at latitude 14.33 and longitude 120.94, 82 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Poblacion (11 km), Imus (11 km), San Pedro (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Dasmariñas Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/dasmarinas/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/dasmarinas/">Dasmariñas 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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