Map of Butuan, Philippines

Butuan is the administrative centre of Caraga, Philippines, with a population of about 309,709. It lies at 8.9492°N, 125.5436°E. Butuan is about 801 km (498 mi) southeast of Manila, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Libertad, 5 km to the west.

Butuan at a glance

Where is Butuan?

• The 38th largest city in Philippines by recorded population.
• The largest city in Caraga on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Butuan

• Libertad — 5 km west
• Buenavista — 15 km west
• Bayugan — 33 km southeast
• Mariano — 49 km west
• Prosperidad — 56 km southeast
• San Francisco — 64 km southeast
• Tagbina — 88 km southeast
• Surigao — 94 km north
• Manolo Fortich — 99 km southwest
• Bugo — 99 km southwest

Largest cities in Caraga

• Libertad — 250,353
• Bayugan — 110,313
• Bislig — 99,872
• Prosperidad — 90,162
• Surigao — 87,832
• San Francisco — 79,718
• Buenavista — 70,691
• Bunawan — 50,999
• Hinatuan — 44,475
• Tagbina — 41,157

Largest cities in Philippines

• Quezon City — 3,084,270
• Davao — 1,848,947
• Caloocan City — 1,712,945
• Manila — 1,600,000
• Taguig — 1,308,085
• Budta — 1,273,715
• Malingao — 1,121,974
• Zamboanga — 1,018,849
• Cebu City — 965,332
• Antipolo — 913,712

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.