The capital region and largest metropolitan area of the Philippines is Metropolitan Manila, formerly known as the National Capital Region (NCR;[3] Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon). The area is situated between the areas of Central Luzon and Calabarzon on the eastern side of Manila Bay. comprising 619.57 km2 (239.22 sq mi) and housing 13,484,462 people as of 2020