Elections & Voting · NCR

Registered Voters in NCR (2025)

National Capital Region (NCR) has 7,563,520 registered voters. That is 11.1% of all voters in the Philippines, and the #3 largest of 18 regions.

Source: COMELEC · May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections voter list (as of Jan. 23, 2025) · Last updated: October 2026

7,563,520

Registered voters

COMELEC, Jan. 2025

#3 of 18

Rank among regions

By registered voters

11.1%

Share of national voters

of 68,431,965

768

Voting centers

~9,848 voters each

Irvin AbarcaClaude (AI Research Partner)Published October 21, 2026 · 3 min read

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“Registered voters” means people whose names are on COMELEC's official voter list. In NCR, that is 7,563,520 people. Being registered is not the same as voting: it only means you are allowed to vote. NCR has no provinces. The breakdown below is by city and municipality as COMELEC lists them.

Registered voters by city in NCR

Quezon City is the biggest city in NCR, with 1,454,411 voters (19.2% of the region). The smallest is Pateros, with 37,830.

Region

Voters (Jan. 2025)

Quezon City

19.2% of NCR

1,454,411

City of Manila

15.1% of NCR

1,142,174

City of Caloocan

10.1% of NCR

765,249

City of Taguig

9.0% of NCR

680,554

City of Pasig

6.1% of NCR

463,885

City of Valenzuela

5.8% of NCR

438,556

City of Parañaque

4.7% of NCR

353,274

City of Las Piñas

4.2% of NCR

318,542

City of Marikina

4.2% of NCR

315,980

City of Muntinlupa

4.2% of NCR

314,934

Pasay City

3.9% of NCR

292,695

City of Makati

3.6% of NCR

270,240

City of Malabon

3.1% of NCR

233,868

City of Mandaluyong

3.0% of NCR

223,624

City of Navotas

2.1% of NCR

157,065

City of San Juan

1.3% of NCR

100,639

Pateros

0.5% of NCR

37,830

COMELEC, Number of Registered Voters, May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections (as of Jan. 23, 2025)

How NCR compares

Each voting center in NCR serves about 9,848 registered voters. The national average is about 1,823. A higher number means more voters are assigned to each center.

Calabarzon (Region IV-A)9,714,079

Central Luzon (Region III)7,699,404

National Capital Region (NCR)7,563,520

Central Visayas (Region VII)4,389,344

Bicol Region (Region V)4,053,977

All 18 regions →

For OFWs from NCR / Para sa OFW

The numbers on this page do not include overseas voters. COMELEC reports them separately. If you work abroad, you register at a Philippine embassy or consulate, not at a local election office in NCR.

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Under RA 9189 (Overseas Absentee Voting Act) as amended by RA 10590, Filipinos abroad may register and vote at Philippine embassies and consulates. Under RA 8189, every Filipino 18 or older who meets the residency requirements may register in the Philippines.

OFW absentee voting guide →How to register to vote →

Frequently asked questions

How many registered voters are in NCR?

National Capital Region (NCR) had 7,563,520 registered voters on COMELEC's list for the May 12, 2025 elections (as of January 23, 2025). That is 11.1% of the 68,431,965 registered voters nationwide.

Which city in NCR has the most voters?

Quezon City has the most, with 1,454,411 registered voters, or 19.2% of the region.

How does NCR rank among Philippine regions?

NCR ranks #3 out of 18 regions by registered voters. The largest is Calabarzon with 9,714,079.

Do these numbers include OFWs?

No. COMELEC reports overseas voters separately, so they are not counted in the regional totals above. Overseas Filipinos register at Philippine embassies and consulates.

Sources and notes

COMELEC, Number of Registered Voters, May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections (as of Jan. 23, 2025), COMELEC Records and Statistics Division.
These figures are COMELEC's list as of January 23, 2025. The list changes as voters register, transfer or are deactivated, so check COMELEC for the latest numbers.
Percentages and per-center averages are BatasKo's own calculations from the COMELEC figures.