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Muntinlupa overview
Muntinlupa (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Muntinlupa lies in Calabarzon in Philippines at 14.39°N, 121.05°E, about 14 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Calamba (575,046) and larger than Makati City (510,383). 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 25 km away; the nearest large city is Poblacion, 3 km from Muntinlupa.
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 Muntinlupa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Poblacion National Capital Region | 3 km | 124,554 |
| San Pedro Calabarzon | 3 km | 348,968 |
| Biñan Calabarzon | 6 km | 300,000 |
| Carmona Calabarzon | 9 km | 112,140 |
| Las Piñas National Capital Region | 10 km | 615,549 |
| Paranaque City National Capital Region | 11 km | 703,245 |
| Santa Rosa Calabarzon | 11 km | 216,650 |
| Imus Calabarzon | 13 km | 481,949 |
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 Muntinlupa?
Muntinlupa has about 552,225 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Muntinlupa the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 25 km away. Muntinlupa is the 18th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Muntinlupa compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 552,225 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 Muntinlupa?
In Calabarzon, Philippines, at latitude 14.39 and longitude 121.05, 14 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Poblacion (3 km), San Pedro (3 km), Biñan (6 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Muntinlupa Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/muntinlupa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/muntinlupa/">Muntinlupa 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.