The Greater Manila Area (Filipino: Malawakang Maynila) is the contiguous urbanization region surrounding the Metropolitan Manila area. This built-up zone includes Metro Manila and the neighboring provinces of Bulacan to the north, Cavite and Laguna to the south, and Rizal to the east.[1][2] Though sprawl continues to absorb new zones, some urban zones are independent clusters of settlements surrounded by non-urban areas.
Greater Manila Area Malawakang Maynila | |
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_-_Flickr.jpg) Manila skyline seen from Ortigas Center | |
.png) Location of the Greater Manila Area within Luzon
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| Country |  Philippines |
| Provinces | Metro Manila Bulacan Cavite Laguna Rizal |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 7,967.95 km2 (3,076.44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 28,250,517 |
| • Metro density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
In early 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the area was also referred to as the "NCR Plus" or "NCR+" (National Capital Region Plus) by authorities, with regard to the designation of community quarantines.[3]
Statistics
| Province or region | Population (2015)[4] | Population (2020)[5] | Area[6] | Density (2020) | Region | Mun | Cities | Brgy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Manila | 12,877,253 | 13,484,462 | 619.57 km2 (239.22 sq mi) | 21,764/km2 (56,369/sq mi) | NCR | 1 | 16 | 1,706 |
| Bulacan | 3,292,071 | 3,708,890 | 2,796.10 km2 (1,079.58 sq mi) | 1,326/km2 (3,435/sq mi) | III | 20 | 4 | 569 |
| Cavite | 3,678,301 | 4,344,829 | 1,574.17 km2 (607.79 sq mi) | 2,760/km2 (7,149/sq mi) | IV-A | 16 | 7 | 829 |
| Laguna | 3,035,081 | 3,382,193 | 1,917.85 km2 (740.49 sq mi) | 1,764/km2 (4,568/sq mi) | IV-A | 24 | 6 | 681 |
| Rizal | 2,884,227 | 3,330,143 | 1,191.94 km2 (460.21 sq mi) | 2,794/km2 (7,236/sq mi) | IV-A | 13 | 1 | 188 |
| Total | 25,766,933 | 28,250,517 | 8,099.63 km2 (3,127.28 sq mi) | 3,488/km2 (9,034/sq mi) | GMA | 74 | 34 | 3,973 |
The Greater Manila Area is composed with 34 cities (16 highly urbanized cities, and 18 component cities) and 74 municipalities.