This map of the Philippines shows the capital, Manila, the main cities, with terrain, national parks, main roads, railways, rivers and international airports.
The Philippines has no land border with another country on our base map. Its coasts face: Tayabas Bay, Davao Gulf, Leyte Gulf, Ragay Gulf, Surigao Strait and Bohol Sea. Outlying territories (Mindanao and Palawan) are shown in inset boxes, each with its own scale.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park located by a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of the Philippines
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Albay | — | Legazpi |
| Bacolod | — | Bacolod |
| Baguio | — | Baguio |
| Batangas | — | Batangas |
| Cagayán de Oro | — | Cagayán de Oro |
| Cebu | — | Cebu |
| Davao | — | Davao |
| General Santos | — | General Santos |
| Greater Manila | — | Manila |
| Ilocos Norte | — | Laoag |
| Iloilo | — | Iloilo |
| Naga | — | Naga |
| Zamboanga Peninsula | — | Zamboanga |
| Ángeles | — | Ángeles |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of each place (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Manila – Davao | 976 km (606 mi) |
| Manila – Cebu | 572 km (355 mi) |
| Manila – Iloilo | 466 km (290 mi) |
| Manila – General Santos | 1,050 km (652 mi) |
| Manila – Zamboanga | 863 km (536 mi) |
| Manila – Baguio | 208 km (129 mi) |
| Manila – Laoag | 402 km (250 mi) |
| Manila – Cagayán de Oro | 794 km (493 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Mount Apo (2,954 m / 9,692 ft), Mount Dulang-dulang (2,938 m / 9,639 ft), Pulag (2,934 m / 9,626 ft), Mount Tagubud (2,670 m / 8,760 ft), Mount Halcon (2,585 m / 8,481 ft).
National parks shown (35): the largest are labelled directly on the map.
International airports shown: CRK (Clark), LAO (Laoag), ZAM (Zamboanga), CEB (Mactan-Cebu), DVO (Francisco Bangoy), MNL (Ninoy Aquino).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila, marked by the red star on the map.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Mount Apo, at an elevation of 2,954 m (9,692 ft), according to Natural Earth.
Which international airports are on the map?
CRK (Clark), LAO (Laoag), ZAM (Zamboanga), CEB (Mactan-Cebu), DVO (Francisco Bangoy), MNL (Ninoy Aquino).
Why are some islands shown in inset boxes?
They are too far from the main territory to fit at the same scale: Mindanao and Palawan are shown separately, with their own scale.