Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population o…Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 43,611.5 inhabitants per square kilometer, Manila is one of the world's most densely populated city propers.