
Total Population
160,791
Kidapawan is a First Class component city in the landlocked province of Cotabato. It serves as the provincial capital.
The city has a land area of 358.47 square kilometers or 138.41 square miles which constitutes 3.85% of Cotabato’s total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 160,791. This represented 10.79% of the total population of Cotabato province, or 3.28% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 449 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,162 inhabitants per square mile.
Philippine Time: Philippine Standard Time is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Meantime.
Attire: With the city’s fair climate, loose and comfortable clothes are advised.
Currency: The city uses the Philippine peso. The US dollar is also accepted, but it’s good to have it changed to peso (at the banks or authorized money changers). For foreigners , it would be wise to always have Philippine bills and coins (for convenience).
Business Hours:
- Government agencies and offices: 8am to 5pm (Monday to Friday)
- Banks: 9am to 3pm (Monday to Friday)
- Business establishments: 9am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday (others are open on Sundays)
Telecommunications
- Pldt
- Globe
- Smart
- Dito
Public Transport
- Buss
- Multicab
- Tricycle