Maynilà, the Filipino name for the city, comes from the phrase may-nilà, meaning "where indigo is found". Nilà is derived from the Sanskrit word nīla (नील), which refers to indigo dye and, by extension, to several plant species from … See more

The City of Manila is situated on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, on the western coast of Luzon, 1,300 km (810 mi) from mainland … See more

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Manila has a population of 1,846,513 people, making it the second-most-populous city in the Philippines. Manila is the most-densely … See more

Museums
As the cultural center of the Philippines, Manila has a number of museums. The National Museum Complex of the National Museum of the Philippines, located in Rizal Park, is composed of the National Museum of Fine Arts See more

Early history
The earliest evidence of human life around present-day Manila is the nearby Angono Petroglyphs, … See more

Manila is a planned city. In 1905, American architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham was commissioned to design the new … See more

Manila is a major center for commerce, banking and finance, retailing, transportation, tourism, real estate, new media See more