The population of Manila is about 1.652 million people.
Languages:
English is spoken in Manila. Filipino is also spoken, which is spoken throughout the Philippines, based on Tagalog, an Austronesian language with about 57 million speakers mainly from Manila.
Religion:
The main religion in Manila is Roman Catholic. More than 90% of people living in Manila are Roman Catholic. The influence of Christian faith in Manila dates back to the Spanish rule. About 90% of the population is Christian. Estimated 5% of the population is Muslim. There are some Philippine traditional religions that are still practiced by about 2% of the population made up of many aboriginal and tribal groups. Buddhism is practiced by 2% of the population. There is about 1% who practices Hinduism. Less than 1%of the population is non-religious.
Climate:
Manila has a tropical climate. Manila’s weather is hot and humid. Temperatures change by a few degrees according to the time of year. Manila has wet-dry seasons. Sometimes there is flooding in the wet seasons.
The months January and December have an average temperature. Most rainfall is in these months: May, June, July, August, September, October and November. Dry seasons are normally during these months :January, February, March and April. On average, the warmest month is May. On average, the coldest month is December. August is normally the wettest month. February is normally the driest month.
Location and Size:
Manila runs along the east shore of Manila Bay on an island called Luzon. Manila covers about 38 square kilometres.
Time Difference:
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Manila.
Latitude and Longitude:
14°50′ N, 121°E
The Currency in Manila:
Philippine peso which is equal to 100 centavos