Manila (offiziell: City of Manila; Filipino Lungsod ng Maynila; traditionelles Baybayin , koloniales Baybayin ) ist die Hauptstadt der Philippinen.

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. It is the home to extensive commerce and seats the executive and judicial branches of the Filipino government. It also contains vast amount of significant architectural and cultural landmarks in the country. Manila is one of the sixteen cities that makes up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region of the Philippines. In 2012, Globalization and World Cities Research Network listed Manila as a global city.