Map of Jolo, Philippines

Jolo is a city in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, with a population of about 101,002. It lies at 6.0522°N, 121.0022°E. Jolo is about 951 km (591 mi) south of Manila, the capital. The nearest city on our map is City of Isabela, 129 km to the northeast.

Jolo at a glance

Where is Jolo?

• The 5th largest city in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 46 min on the shortest day to 12 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Jolo

• City of Isabela — 129 km northeast
• Recodo — 146 km northeast
• Zamboanga — 152 km northeast
• Siocon — 222 km northeast
• Pagadian — 333 km northeast
• Muricay — 337 km northeast
• Tubod — 380 km northeast
• Dipolog — 380 km northeast
• Ozamiz City — 390 km northeast
• Dapitan — 394 km northeast

Largest cities in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

• Budta — 1,273,715
• Cotabato — 383,383
• Marawi City — 259,993
• Sultan Kudarat — 124,965
• 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.