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Makassar
Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang, is the capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city in eastern Indonesia, with a population of about 1.5 million.
Makati
Makati is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines, and the country's financial capital, centered on the Ayala-developed Makati CBD; GDP of PhP 1.27 trillion in 2025 and a long-running boundary dispute with Taguig over BGC and the Embo barangays.
Malabon
Malabon (Lungsod ng Malabon), formerly Tambobong, is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila's CAMANAVA sub-region, known for Pancit Malabon, Spanish-era heritage, and chronic flooding.
Malacca City
Malacca City (Bandaraya Melaka), capital of Malaysia's Malacca state, a historic Straits port founded c. 1400 by Parameswara, ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Japanese, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 with George Town.
Malang
Malang (Kota Malang), East Java highland city in Indonesia; former Kanjuruhan kingdom seat, Dutch municipality from 1914, major education city with 60+ universities, and UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts since 2025.
Malolos
Malolos (City of Malolos) is the component-city capital of Bulacan, Philippines, with 51 barangays and 269,809 residents (2024). Historic seat of the First Philippine Republic at Barasoain Church; low-lying coastal city prone to flooding.
Manado
Manado (Menado), capital of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Manado Bay; second largest Sulawesi city after Makassar, over 458,000 people (2024), Minahasa-majority, Protestant-majority, exposed to tsunami and volcanic hazards, home of Bunaken island tourism.
Mandaluyong
Mandaluyong (City of Mandaluyong) is a highly urbanized city at the center of Metro Manila, Philippines: 11.26 km², 27 barangays, 465,902 residents (2020), cityhood by RA 7675 in 1994, host to SM Megamall.
Mandaue City
Mandaue City (Dakbayan sa Mandaue), a highly urbanized city in Cebu province, Metro Cebu, Philippines; chartered 1969, industrial hub with about 10,000 locators, two Mactan bridges, 2023 GDP PhP 117.99 billion.
Manila
Manila (Maynila), capital of the Philippines on Manila Bay, founded by Legaspi in 1571; Spanish East Indies capital 1571–1898, US-chartered 1901, core of Metro Manila's 17-LGU, 11.5-million-person region producing 37% of GDP.
Marawi
Marawi (Islamic City of Marawi), capital of Lanao del Sur in BARMM, Philippines, on Lake Lanao; center of the Maranao people; site of the 2017 siege and ongoing Bangon Marawi rehabilitation and compensation programs.
Marikina
Marikina: highly urbanized city in eastern Metro Manila, Philippines, the Shoe Capital since 1887 shoemaking; 16 barangays, two districts, cityhood 1996, flood-prone Marikina River valley.
Mataram
Mataram (Kota Mataram) is the capital of Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province on Lombok island; 61.30 km², 452,410 people (2026), six districts, municipality since Law No. 4 of 1993.
Medan
Medan is the capital of North Sumatra province, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sumatra, with over 2 million people and a colonial plantation history.
Meycauayan
Meycauayan, a component city of Bulacan, Philippines, founded by Franciscans in 1578; cityhood under RA 9356 ratified December 10, 2006. Known as the Philippine jewelry-making center, with 26 barangays, 228,023 residents (2024), and a history of leather goods and flooding.
Miri
Miri, coastal city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, second largest in the state; site of Malaysia's first oil well (Miri No. 1, Canada Hill, 1910) and first refinery (1914); city status 20 May 2005; borders Brunei.
Muar
Muar (Bandar Maharani), Royal Town of Johor, Malaysia, on the Muar River in northwestern Johor. Proclaimed Bandar Maharani in 1887, Royal Town in 2012; Malaysia's leading furniture hub with about 800 factories.
Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa (City of Muntinlupa) is a highly urbanized city in southern Metro Manila, Philippines, converted from a municipality by RA 7926 on March 1, 1995; nine barangays, 552,225 residents (2024), first income class, on Laguna de Bay.
Naga, Camarines Sur
Naga (Ciudad nin Naga) is an independent component city in Camarines Sur, Bicol, Philippines; population 210,545 (2024), founded 1575 as Ciudad de Nueva Cáceres, chartered 1948, proclaimed the country's 34th highly urbanized city in 2026.
Navotas, National Capital Region
Navotas City, a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila's National Capital Region, Philippines; the Fishing Capital of the Philippines, home to the 49-hectare Navotas Fish Port Complex supplying over 70% of Metro Manila's fish; 18 barangays, 252,878 residents (2024).
New Clark City
New Clark City (formerly Clark Green City) is a BCDA-developed planned smart, green city in Bamban and Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, hosting the National Government Administrative Center, SEA Games sports venues, the National Academy of Sports, and the proposed Pax Silica semiconductor hub.
Nusantara (city)
Nusantara, also known as Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), is Indonesia's new national capital, built from 2022 in East Kalimantan on Borneo to replace Jakarta as the seat of government.
Olongapo
Olongapo: highly urbanized city in Zambales, Philippines, beside Subic Bay; long administered by the U.S. Navy, made a city in 1966, population 264,903 (2024), economy tied to the Subic Bay Freeport.
Ormoc
Ormoc, an independent component city on western Leyte, Philippines; chartered 1947 (RA 179), 238,545 people (2024), 85 barangays, Queen Pineapple and Piña Festival, site of the deadly 1991 Tropical Storm Uring flash flood.
Padang, West Sumatra
Padang, West Sumatra: capital and largest city of Indonesia's West Sumatra province on the Indian Ocean coast; about 950,512 people (2025), HDI 84.93, major port, Minangkabau cultural center, and high tsunami-hazard zone.
Padangsidempuan
Padangsidempuan (Padangsidimpuan, PSP) is a landlocked city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, surrounded by South Tapanuli Regency; largest Tapanuli city, Kota Salak nickname, autonomous since 2001, population about 240,000.
Pagadian
Pagadian (City of Pagadian) is the capital of Zamboanga del Sur and regional center of Region IX, Philippines; 206,483 residents (2024), 54 barangays, 1st income class, coastal economy on Illana Bay.
Palembang
Palembang, capital of South Sumatra, Indonesia, on the Musi River 85 km inland; historic center of the Srivijaya kingdom, nicknamed Venice of the East, population 1.75 million (2018), known for the Ampera Bridge, pempek, songket, and recurrent urban flooding.
Palu, Central Sulawesi
Palu (Kota Palu) is the capital of Central Sulawesi province, Indonesia, on Palu bay; it was devastated by the 2018 M7.5 earthquake, tsunami, and liquefaction.
Panabo
Panabo, officially the City of Panabo, is a component city in Davao del Norte, Philippines, on the northern edge of Davao City, with about 211,000 residents.