Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Metro Manila - statistics & facts
Metro Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR), is a vital economic, political, and cultural center of the Philippines. The region comprises the country’s capital city of Manila, 14 other cities, and one municipality. Among the other regions in the country, Metro Manila is the second most populated, with the majority of its inhabitants below the age of 40 as of the 2020 census. The region has the highest gross domestic expenditures in the Philippines, owing to the various business and financial activities in several cities belonging to it. Metro Manila is poised to continue becoming an important economic hub of the Philippines despite the growth of other regions such as Cebu and Davao.
