Map of Papaya, Philippines

Papaya is a city in Central Luzon, Philippines, with a population of about 38,640. It lies at 15.3202°N, 120.8357°E. Papaya is about 81 km (50 mi) north of Manila, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cabiao, 8 km to the south.

Papaya at a glance

Where is Papaya?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 13 min on the shortest day to 13 h 02 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Papaya

• Cabiao — 8 km south
• Jaen — 9 km east
• Gapan — 12 km east
• San Leonardo — 15 km east
• La Paz — 18 km northwest
• Concepcion — 19 km west
• Aliaga — 20 km north
• Arayat — 20 km south
• Magalang — 22 km southwest
• Cabanatuan City — 23 km northeast

Largest cities in Central Luzon

• Angeles City — 483,452
• Tarlac City — 401,892
• San Jose del Monte — 357,828
• Cabanatuan City — 343,672
• Santol — 298,976
• Malolos — 269,809
• San Fernando — 251,248
• Meycauayan — 228,023
• Olongapo — 221,178
• Mabalacat City — 188,050

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.