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Tarlac City overview
Tarlac City (orange) and the other large cities of Philippines
Tarlac City lies in Central Luzon in Philippines at 15.48°N, 120.6°E, about 44 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Manila (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Pasay (416,522) and larger than Cotabato (383,383). 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 106 km away; the nearest large city is Capas, 17 km from Tarlac City.
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 Tarlac City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Capas Central Luzon | 17 km | 162,724 |
| Concepcion Central Luzon | 18 km | 178,549 |
| Paniqui Central Luzon | 21 km | 106,190 |
| Mabalacat City Central Luzon | 29 km | 188,050 |
| Santol Central Luzon | 36 km | 298,976 |
| Angeles City Central Luzon | 37 km | 483,452 |
| Cabanatuan City Central Luzon | 40 km | 343,672 |
| Bayambang Ilocos | 40 km | 129,506 |
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 Tarlac City?
Tarlac City has about 401,892 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tarlac City the capital of Philippines?
No. The capital of Philippines is Manila (1,600,000 people), about 106 km away. Tarlac City is the 31st largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Tarlac City compared with the rest of Philippines?
Its 401,892 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 Tarlac City?
In Central Luzon, Philippines, at latitude 15.48 and longitude 120.6, 44 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Capas (17 km), Concepcion (18 km), Paniqui (21 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tarlac City Population 2026 — Philippines. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/tarlac-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/philippines/tarlac-city/">Tarlac City 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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