Quick answerQuezon City is the largest city of Philippines, with 3,084,270 people inside the city limits in 2024. The wider metropolitan area had about 24.9 million people in 2024. It is best known for the Quezon Memorial Circle and the City of Stars. Its official languages are Filipino and English, and its currency is the Philippine peso.
Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines, with about 3.1 million people (3,084,270 in the 2024 census). It lies in Metro Manila on Luzon and is known as the City of Stars, the centre of Philippine television, film and media.
Key facts
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 3,084,270 (2024) |
| Population (metro) | 24,922,000 (2024) · Metro Manila |
| Elevation | 67 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Asia/Manila |
| Language | Filipino, English |
| Currency | Philippine peso (PHP, ₱) |
| Coordinates | 14.65° N, 121.0475° E |
Overview
Quezon City is the most populous city in the Philippines, in Metro Manila on the island of Luzon. It had 3,084,270 residents in the 2024 census, and it is the largest city in Metro Manila by land area, covering 171.71 square kilometres. The city sits 67 metres above sea level, at the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range.
Quezon City was founded on 12 October 1939 as a planned city and named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. It served as the national capital from 1948 until 1976, when the designation returned to Manila. Its landmarks include the Quezon Memorial Circle, with the tomb of President Quezon, the University of the Philippines Diliman, and the Batasang Pambansa Complex, the seat of the House of Representatives.
Today Quezon City is known for its culture, entertainment industry and media, and it is aptly called the City of Stars. The major broadcasting networks have their headquarters and studios in the city, and it is also a centre of commerce, education, research and government, home to many national government departments and to the La Mesa Watershed Reservation, the largest watershed in Metro Manila.
What Quezon City is known for
- Quezon Memorial Circle
- City of Stars
- University of the Philippines Diliman
- Batasang Pambansa
- Araneta Coliseum
- Eastwood City
Landmarks
- Quezon Memorial Circle
- University of the Philippines Diliman
- Batasang Pambansa Complex
- Araneta Coliseum
- Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
- Eastwood City
- La Mesa Watershed Reservation
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Quezon City?
About 3.1 million people live in Quezon City (3,084,270 in the 2024 census). That makes Quezon City the most populous city in the Philippines, ahead of Manila, and the largest city in Metro Manila by land area. It was the national capital from 1948 to 1976.
What is Quezon City famous for?
Quezon City is famous as the City of Stars, the centre of the Philippine entertainment and media industries, with the headquarters and studios of the major broadcasting networks. It is also known for the Quezon Memorial Circle, the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Batasang Pambansa, the seat of the House of Representatives.
Where is Quezon City located?
Quezon City is in Metro Manila, on the island of Luzon, north-east of the City of Manila. It is a highly urbanised city and the regional centre of the National Capital Region. Its coordinates are 14.65° N, 121.05° E, and its time zone is Philippine Standard Time.
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