Manila
43 km²
Philadelphia
370 km²
Philippines
United States
Area Comparison
Manila is 8.6x smaller than Philadelphia
Population Comparison
Manila has 1.2x more people than Philadelphia
Yes — Philadelphia is 8.6x larger than Manila by area. Philadelphia spans 370 km² (143 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 327 km². You could fit Manila inside Philadelphia approximately 8 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Philadelphia at 370 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Manila's 43 km² is about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco. Philadelphia works out to about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Known as "Pearl of the Orient", Manila covers 43 km² with a population of 1.9 million. The city was established in 1571. Manila is known for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Nicknamed "Philly", Philadelphia has an area of 370 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1682. Visitors come for Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly Cheesesteak, and much more.
Philadelphia is the sixth-most populous US city, with an estimated 1,574,281 residents as of July 2025.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Philadelphia, with 4,324 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 9.9x the population density.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Philadelphia ~8 times
Density Gap
Manila is 9.9x more densely populated
History
Manila is ~111 years older
Manila covers 43 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Athens (39 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
Philadelphia covers 370 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to Philadelphia is 13,723 km (8,527 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 39m.
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