Muricay Population 2026

Muricay has a population of 132,094, making it the #102 biggest city in 🇵🇭 Philippines, located in Zamboanga Peninsula. Roughly 0.1% of Philippines's population lives here. It is about 23× smaller than Quezon City, the country's biggest city.

Location of Muricay (capital Manila shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

132,094

Rank in Philippines

#102

Coordinates

7.83°N, 123.48°E

~3 m elevation · Asia/Manila

Distance to capital (Manila)

801 km

497 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zamboanga Peninsula

City	Population	Rank in Philippines
Zamboanga	1,018,849	#8
Pagadian	206,483	#72
Dipolog	93,549	#156
Dapitan	87,699	#172
Siocon	51,239	#276
Recodo	42,788	#307
Molave	21,088	#442
Ipil	19,195	#459

Cities near Muricay

Pagadian206,483 people · ~5 km away
Molave21,088 people · ~29 km away
Mahayag17,144 people · ~33 km away
Tangub29,721 people · ~39 km away
Tubod50,395 people · ~43 km away
Ozamiz City93,082 people · ~54 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Muricay?

Muricay has a population of 132,094 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #102 biggest city in Philippines.

What region is Muricay in?

Muricay is located in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

Is Muricay the capital of Philippines?

No, the capital of Philippines is Manila, about 801 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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