Makati
Makati | |
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City skyline 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 ("Makati Hymn") Martsa ng Makati ("Makati March") | |
Map of Metro Manila with Makati highlighted | |
Interactive map of Makati | |
Makati 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 (UNA) |
| • Vice Mayor | Romulo "Kid" 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 | 42–68 m (138–223 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 309,770 |
| • 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 | Filipino |
| 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 |
Makati (/məˈkɑːti/ ⓘ mə-KAH-tee; Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐˈkaː.t̪ɪ]), officially the City of Makati (Filipino: Lungsod ng Makati), is one of the highly urbanized cities that make up Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines. Makati is a center for finance, commerce, culture, the arts and fashion, academics, and as the home to numerous diplomatic missions and embassies, is the center for the country's international diplomacy. With 432 high-rises and skyscrapers, Makati has the largest skyline in the Philippines, 138 of which exceed 100 m (328 ft). According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 309,770 people.
The city covers about 18.17 square kilometers (7.02 sq mi), making it one of the smallest cities in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is bordered by Mandaluyong to the north, Taguig to the east, Pasay to the south, and the capital city of Manila to the west.
Because of people working in the central business district, Makati's daytime population swells to 3.2–4.2 million people.
As of 2023, Makati has an estimated GDP per capita of ₱1,778,002, making it the highest GDP per capita in the Philippines.