Map of Samal, Philippines

Samal is a city in Davao Region, Philippines, with a population of about 43,526. It lies at 7.0744°N, 125.7083°E. Samal is about 983 km (611 mi) southeast of Manila, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Davao, 11 km to the west.

Samal at a glance

Where is Samal?

• The 11th largest city in Davao Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Samal

• Davao — 11 km west
• Panabo — 26 km north
• Maco — 36 km northeast
• Lupon — 39 km southeast
• Magugpo Poblacion — 43 km north
• Digos — 53 km southwest
• Mati — 58 km east
• Magsaysay — 67 km southwest
• Kidapawan — 69 km west
• Malita — 74 km south

Largest cities in Davao Region

• Davao — 1,848,947
• Magugpo Poblacion — 233,254
• Panabo — 211,242
• Malita — 118,438
• Digos — 116,122
• Mati — 105,908
• Monkayo — 96,405
• Maco — 87,680
• Lupon — 68,717
• Magsaysay — 57,936

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.