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Iloilo overview
Iloilo (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Iloilo lies in Western Visayas in Philippines at 10.7°N, 122.56°E, about 8 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Imus (481,949) and larger than Marikina City (471,323). 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 467 km away; the nearest large city is Bago City, 35 km from Iloilo.
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 Iloilo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bago City Western Visayas | 35 km | 192,993 |
| Bacolod City Western Visayas | 42 km | 454,898 |
| Talisay Western Visayas | 44 km | 109,204 |
| Mansilingan Western Visayas | 46 km | 454,150 |
| Himamaylan Western Visayas | 74 km | 117,286 |
| Cadiz Western Visayas | 84 km | 129,053 |
| Kabankalan Western Visayas | 84 km | 210,893 |
| Roxas City Western Visayas | 101 km | 185,236 |
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 Iloilo?
Iloilo has about 473,728 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Iloilo the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 467 km away. Iloilo is the 23rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Iloilo compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 473,728 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 Iloilo?
In Western Visayas, Philippines, at latitude 10.7 and longitude 122.56, 8 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bago City (35 km), Bacolod City (42 km), Talisay (44 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Iloilo Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/iloilo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/iloilo/">Iloilo 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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