Jolo, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Jolo: Municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Sulu

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Quick Facts about Jolo

Population : 125,564
Country : Philippines
State : Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Philippines)
County : Province of Sulu
Different from : Golo
Head of government : mayor
Postal code : 7400
Phone Area Codes : 68
Area : 126.4 km2
Official name : Municipality of Jolo
Capital city : Jolo is capital of Sulu
Establishment : January 01, 1952 (73 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+08:00
Local time : 09:06:05 (8th December 2025)

Geography

Jolo is located at 6°3'11"N 121°0'15"E (6.0530000, 121.0042200).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 44,718 - census
1918 20,230 -121.05% census
1939 12,571 -60.93% census
1948 18,282 31.24% census
1960 33,259 45.03% census
1970 46,586 28.61% census
1975 37,623 -23.82% census
1980 52,429 28.24% census
1990 53,055 1.18% census
1995 76,948 31.05% census
2000 87,998 12.56% census
2007 140,307 37.28% census
2010 118,307 -18.6% census
2015 125,564 5.78% census

Jolo

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