Makati
Makati | |
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Skyline of Makati City Ayala Triangle Makati City Hall | |
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| Etymology: San Pedro [de] Macati | |
| Nickname: Financial Capital of the Philippines | |
| Motto(s): Makati, Mahalin Natin, Atin Ito. ("Makati, let us love it, it is ours.") | |
| Anthem: Himno ng Makati English: Makati Hymn English: Makati March | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°33′24″N 121°01′17″E / 14.5567°N 121.0214°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | 1st and 2nd district |
| Founded | June 1, 1670 (as San Pedro de Macati) |
| Renamed | February 28, 1914 (as Makati) |
| Cityhood | February 4, 1995 |
| Recent territorial change | November 9, 2023 |
| Barangays | 23 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay-Angeles (UNA) |
| • Vice Mayor | Romula V. Peña Jr. (NPC) |
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| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 270,240 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.17 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 292,743 |
| • Density | 16,111/km2 (41,730/sq mi) |
| • Households | 89,638 |
| Demonym(s) | Makiteño; Makatizen |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 0.6 |
| • HDI | 0.903 (Very High) |
| • Revenue | ₱ 19,259 million (2022), 21,199 million (2023) |
| • Assets | ₱ 238,262 million (2022), 242,444 million (2023) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 19,651 million (2022), 20,174 million (2023) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 15,695 million (2022), 16,401 million (2023) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1200–1213, 1219–1235 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Major religions | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast date | December 12 |
| Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
| Patron saint | Saints Peter and Paul, Virgen de la Rosa |
| Website | www |
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Makati (/məˈkɑːti/ ⓘ mə-KAH-tee; Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐˈkaː.t̪ɪ]), officially the City of Makati (Filipino: Lungsod ng Makati), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the Philippines. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 629,616 people, making it the 47th most populous city in the country and 8th most populous in Metro Manila. Makati is one of the most densely populated city proper areas globally, ranking 8th worldwide and 2nd in the Philippines, after Manila, with a population density of 28,975 inhabitants per square kilometer or 75,040 inhabitants per square mile.
In 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the estimated GDP per capita of Makati was ₱1,778,002, making it the highest GDP per capita in the Philippines.