Map of Masbate, Philippines

Masbate is a city in Bicol Region, Philippines, with a population of about 47,490. It lies at 12.3717°N, 123.6249°E. Masbate is about 379 km (235 mi) southeast of Manila, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sorsogon, 78 km to the northeast.

Masbate at a glance

Where is Masbate?

• The 13th largest city in Bicol Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Masbate

• Sorsogon — 78 km northeast
• Gubat — 82 km northeast
• Legaspi — 86 km north
• Polangui — 103 km north
• Libon — 105 km north
• Malilipot — 106 km north
• San Jose — 109 km north
• Tabaco — 110 km north
• Calbayog City — 111 km east
• Catarman — 111 km east

Largest cities in Bicol Region

• Sorsogon — 187,670
• Legaspi — 179,481
• Naga — 174,931
• Iriga City — 115,306
• Polangui — 89,176
• Calabanga — 88,918
• Daet — 78,142
• Virac — 75,135
• Libon — 68,846
• Gubat — 61,095

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.