Greater Manila Area
The Greater Manila Area (Filipino: Malawakang Maynila) is the contiguous urbanization region surrounding the Metropolitan Manila area. This built-up zone includes Metro Manila and the neighboring provinces of Bulacan to the north, Cavite and Laguna to the south, and Rizal to the east.[1][2] Though sprawl continues to absorb new zones, some urban zones are independent clusters of settlements surrounded by non-urban areas.
This article is about an area in Mega Manila. For the historical World War II–era city, see City of Greater Manila.
Greater Manila Area
Malawakang Maynila
Malawakang Maynila
7,967.95 km2 (3,076.44 sq mi)
28,250,517
3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
In early 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the area was also referred to as the "NCR Plus" or "NCR+" (National Capital Region Plus) by authorities, with regard to the designation of community quarantines.[3]