Map of Cotabato, Philippines

Cotabato is the administrative centre of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, with a population of about 383,383. It lies at 7.2236°N, 124.2464°E. Cotabato is about 895 km (556 mi) southeast of Manila, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sultan Kudarat, 1 km to the northeast.

Cotabato at a glance

Where is Cotabato?

• The 29th largest city in Philippines by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Cotabato

• Sultan Kudarat — 1 km northeast
• Parang — 17 km north
• Budta — 21 km east
• Malingao — 26 km east
• Midsayap — 32 km east
• Tacurong — 76 km southeast
• Isulan — 77 km southeast
• Kalamansig — 78 km south
• Buluan — 83 km southeast
• Marawi City — 87 km north

Largest cities in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

• Budta — 1,273,715
• Marawi City — 259,993
• Sultan Kudarat — 124,965
• Jolo — 101,002
• City of Isabela — 67,336
• Buluan — 60,931
• Parang — 44,930

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.