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Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM)

The barangay is the smallest local government: where the government's plans and services reach the community, and where neighbours settle disputes.^[1] A punong barangay, often called the kapitan, leads it with seven elected kagawad and the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.^[1]

A barangay is created by law or by an ordinance of its province or city, and only when its voters approve it in a plebiscite. It needs at least 2,000 people, or 5,000 in Metro Manila and the highly urbanized cities.^[1]

Open Bangsamoro (BARMM)

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), at a glance

Barangays: 2,185^[2]
People, 2024CensusA count of every person in the country, all on one day. The 2024 census counted people as they were on 1 July 2024.More in the glossary: 4,545,486^[3]
Urban or ruralUrban barangayThe PSA counts a barangay as urban when it has 5,000 people or more, or a big employer, or several businesses and public services close by. Every barangay in Metro Manila is urban.More in the glossary: 169 urban^[4]; 2,016 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Poblacion^[5]; Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur; 30,849 people
Largest by landLand areaThe land inside the place's official boundary. A square kilometre is a square 1 km on each side, about the size of 140 football fields.More in the glossary: Sandab Madaya^[6]; Butig, Lanao del Sur; about 262.64 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or moreGrowth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: Karaha^{[5, 7]}; Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi; 31.95% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020Growth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary: 104 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Kabasalan, −4.11% a year.

Each row is a barangay, with its 2024 census figures. Choose a column heading or a sort button to order the list, and choose it again to turn the order round. Narrow it with the menus.

2,185 barangays, 551 to 600 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
551	Datu Macarimbang BiruarParang, Maguindanao del Norte	2,376	about 2,180	about 1.09 km²	7.29% a year	Rural
552	NabundasShariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur	2,374	about 824	about 2.88 km²	4.10% a year	Rural
553	NalapaanMalidegao, Special Geographic Area	2,374	about 344	about 6.91 km²	0.52% a year	Rural
554	Sulutan MatangalHadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan	2,373	about 516	about 4.60 km²	6.78% a year	Rural
555	BacungSumisip, Basilan	2,371	about 193	about 12.26 km²	3.97% a year	Rural
556	BongoSouth Upi, Maguindanao del Sur	2,368	about 101	about 23.36 km²	0.88% a year	Rural
557	BucalaoAl-Barka, Basilan	2,368	about 1,611	about 1.47 km²	2.49% a year	Rural
558	SampaoRajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur	2,367	about 779	about 3.04 km²	7.19% a year	Rural
559	BoliokSultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte	2,363	about 333	about 7.10 km²	1.77% a year	Rural
560	BugabunganUpi, Maguindanao del Norte	2,362	about 147	about 16.10 km²	0.44% a year	Rural
561	MarandingDatu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur	2,361	about 368	about 6.42 km²	1.89% a year	Rural
562	FortMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	2,356	about 28,148	about 0.0837 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
563	KalumamisGuindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur	2,348	about 340	about 6.91 km²	5.58% a year	Rural
564	SimoneOld Kaabakan, Special Geographic Area	2,347	about 87	about 26.94 km²	−2.89% a year	Rural
565	BialongShariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur	2,346	about 627	about 3.74 km²	3.48% a year	Rural
566	DamawatoDatu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur	2,343	about 240	about 9.78 km²	0.65% a year	Rural
567	MongkaySimunul, Tawi-Tawi	2,343	about 1,789	about 1.31 km²	3.11% a year	Rural
568	MidcondingGen. S.K. Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur	2,342	about 897	about 2.61 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
569	Buadi AmloyMasiu, Lanao del Sur	2,334	about 5,665	about 0.412 km²	2.17% a year	Rural
570	DatalpandanGuindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur	2,334	about 74	about 31.74 km²	3.80% a year	Rural
571	OringBuldon, Maguindanao del Norte	2,333	about 381	about 6.13 km²	2.58% a year	Rural
572	Wawalayan MarinautMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	2,331	about 16,188	about 0.144 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
573	Luuk DatanSimunul, Tawi-Tawi	2,330	about 393	about 5.93 km²	2.82% a year	Rural
574	PoblacionBinidayan, Lanao del Sur	2,322	about 1,759	about 1.32 km²	0.94% a year	Rural
575	Datu DalidiganMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	2,318	about 9,461	about 0.245 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
576	DungonPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi	2,311	about 42	about 54.90 km²	3.00% a year	Rural
577	Marogong EastMarogong, Lanao del Sur	2,311	about 328	about 7.05 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
578	SayapDatu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur	2,311	about 892	about 2.59 km²	2.44% a year	Rural
579	KusiongDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,309	about 140	about 16.45 km²	6.41% a year	Rural
580	KabakabaUpi, Maguindanao del Norte	2,306	about 245	about 9.43 km²	2.11% a year	Rural
581	Ambulong SapalSibutu, Tawi-Tawi	2,302	about 1,633	about 1.41 km²	3.24% a year	Rural
582	KidamaMatanog, Maguindanao del Norte	2,301	about 116	about 19.83 km²	0.93% a year	Rural
583	Bato-batoMaguing, Lanao del Sur	2,299	about 20	about 112.70 km²	1.45% a year	Rural
584	SolonSultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte	2,297	about 589	about 3.90 km²	0.82% a year	Rural
585	PicotaanLumbatan, Lanao del Sur	2,295	about 383	about 6.00 km²	2.15% a year	Rural
586	DamaklingPaglat, Maguindanao del Sur	2,293	about 203	about 11.31 km²	2.13% a year	Rural
587	Inug-ugPagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur	2,283	about 311	about 7.33 km²	0.64% a year	Rural
588	TamukMaluso, Basilan	2,282	about 677	about 3.37 km²	16.88% a year	Rural
589	MilayaWao, Lanao del Sur	2,281	about 344	about 6.64 km²	1.50% a year	Rural
590	TanuelDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,281	about 319	about 7.16 km²	5.52% a year	Rural
591	MaoDatu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur	2,280	about 445	about 5.12 km²	3.85% a year	Rural
592	KadingilanNabalawag, Special Geographic Area	2,276	about 309	about 7.37 km²	−1.40% a year	Rural
593	MantapoliMarantao, Lanao del Sur	2,276	about 3,289	about 0.692 km²	0.93% a year	Rural
594	Simuay/SeashoreSultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte	2,276	about 886	about 2.57 km²	2.47% a year	Rural
595	PintasanHadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan	2,273	about 399	about 5.70 km²	2.54% a year	Rural
596	Ba-asLamitan City, Basilan	2,268	about 973	about 2.33 km²	10.94% a year	Rural
597	NekitanDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,268	about 642	about 3.53 km²	1.70% a year	Rural
598	PahutBongao, Tawi-Tawi	2,266	about 906	about 2.50 km²	4.66% a year	Rural
599	LinekDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,265	about 121	about 18.79 km²	2.35% a year	Rural
600	SapalanDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,262	about 408	about 5.55 km²	5.35% a year	Rural

How it fits

A barangay is the smallest unit of government, led by a punong barangay (the kapitan) and a council of kagawad. Every city and municipality is made up of barangays.

Sources

The list shows each place's own figures: people from the PSA's 2024 census, growth from its 2020 census, land areas from the Land Management Bureau's 2019 masterlist. A barangay's area is measured inside its border on UN OCHA's map and is approximate, and a barangay shows no growth where its border changed after 2020. Every figure's source is on its place's page; how Scene works out the rest.

1.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
2.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 2nd Quarter 2026: Publication Datafile. Published June 30, 2026. Read by Scene September 24, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
3.Philippine Statistics Authority. Population and Annual Population Growth Rate of the Philippines and its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on the 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2024 Population Census (OpenSTAT table 0211A6DAPG0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
4.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population and Urban Population by Urban Classification and Region, Province, Highly Urbanized City, City/Municipality and Barangay: Philippines, 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0231A6DPUP0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024 : Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) (OpenSTAT table 0141A6DTHP3). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
6.UN OCHA, from the PSA and NAMRIA. Philippines: Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB), barangay layer. Published February 13, 2025. Read by Scene September 25, 2026. CC BY-IGO 3.0. Open the source
7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 4th Quarter 2022: Publication Datafile, with the 2015 and 2020 census counts (the PSA's file, as the Internet Archive keeps it). Published December 31, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source

Scene adds what the sources do not print themselves: growth rates, shares, barangay areas and densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances, each computed from the figures and borders above. How each is made.

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