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Cebu City

Cebu City (1.0 million inhabitants): major city of Philippines, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.

Last updated: October 2026

About Cebu City

CountryPhilippines
Population1.0 million

Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.

What is the population of Cebu City?

Cebu City has a metropolitan population of 1.0 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.

Where is Cebu City located?

Cebu City is in Philippines. It is a major city of Philippines.

What is Cebu City known for?

Cebu City is a major city of Philippines. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Philippines factbook for the wider national picture.

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