The Atlas

Barangays

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]

Map of the Philippines, every barangay in a colour of its own — Every barangay in a colour of its own, no two side by side alike.

At a glance

Barangays: 42,010^[2]; in 1,642 cities and municipalities
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: 112,727,776^[3]; Of the 112,729,484 the census counted, 1,708 were in embassies abroad, in no region.
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: 8,209 urban^[4]; 33,801 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Commonwealth^[5]; Quezon City; 215,035 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: Lapi^[6]; Peñablanca, Cagayan; about 833.28 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: Cogon Ramos^{[7, 8]}; Cebu City, Cebu; 36.65% 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: 14,075 barangays^[8]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Mayapa, −13.70% 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.

42,010 barangays, 7,451 to 7,500 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
7,451	Kan-MindusLuuk, Sulu	3,361	about 195	about 17.28 km²	4.35% a year	Rural
7,452	MainitNaga City, Cebu	3,361	about 1,132	about 2.97 km²	−0.54% a year	Rural
7,453	TipaclaAjuy, Iloilo	3,361	about 573	about 5.87 km²	2.90% a year	Rural
7,454	BuhawenSan Marcelino, Zambales	3,360	about 22	about 154.17 km²	0.76% a year	Rural
7,455	TinagoDauis, Bohol	3,360	about 618	about 5.44 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
7,456	LampanusanKalilangan, Bukidnon	3,359	about 192	about 17.45 km²	−0.50% a year	Rural
7,457	LucaTanjay City, Negros Oriental	3,359	about 997	about 3.37 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
7,458	Santa CruzRonda, Cebu	3,359	about 1,360	about 2.47 km²	−1.47% a year	Rural
7,459	ArandaHinigaran, Negros Occidental	3,358	about 285	about 11.78 km²	2.54% a year	Rural
7,460	Batbatan IslandCulasi, Antique	3,358	about 733	about 4.58 km²	1.00% a year	Rural
7,461	Cagbalete IMauban, Quezon	3,358	about 464	about 7.24 km²	−0.73% a year	Rural
7,462	MatayumtayumLa Paz, Tarlac	3,358	about 457	about 7.35 km²	0.47% a year	Rural
7,463	MaujaoBulalacao, Oriental Mindoro	3,358	about 214	about 15.70 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
7,464	Niog-niogLuuk, Sulu	3,358	about 371	about 9.04 km²	2.49% a year	Rural
7,465	DipoloMolave, Zamboanga del Sur	3,357	about 946	about 3.55 km²	1.48% a year	Rural
7,466	GligliLigawasan, Special Geographic Area	3,357	about 507	about 6.62 km²	−3.30% a year	Rural
7,467	San FranciscoSablayan, Occidental Mindoro	3,357	about 138	about 24.33 km²	−0.89% a year	Rural
7,468	Upper BaguerPigkawayan, Cotabato	3,357	about 1,174	about 2.86 km²	−1.86% a year	Rural
7,469	DaligBatangas City, Batangas	3,355	about 1,511	about 2.22 km²	0.99% a year	Rural
7,470	MaiboTantangan, South Cotabato	3,355	about 233	about 14.39 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
7,471	Poblacion 1Basud, Camarines Norte	3,355	about 3,050	about 1.10 km²	−1.93% a year	Rural
7,472	BegongTigbao, Zamboanga del Sur	3,354	about 450	about 7.45 km²	−1.67% a year	Rural
7,473	BungahanMalolos City, Bulacan	3,354	about 3,412	about 0.983 km²	2.51% a year	Rural
7,474	MinapanTulunan, Cotabato	3,354	about 433	about 7.74 km²	0.36% a year	Rural
7,475	Naguilian NorteIlagan City, Isabela	3,354	about 766	about 4.38 km²	0.89% a year	Rural
7,476	RizalSaguday, Quirino	3,354	about 734	about 4.57 km²	0.13% a year	Rural
7,477	San MiguelSanto Tomas, Davao del Norte	3,354	about 445	about 7.53 km²	0.39% a year	Rural
7,478	Bitan-o/DalipaySorsogon City, Sorsogon	3,353	about 10,478	about 0.32 km²	0.32% a year	Urban
7,479	BuerAguilar, Pangasinan	3,353	about 199	about 16.83 km²	−0.29% a year	Rural
7,480	Carosucan SurAsingan, Pangasinan	3,353	about 420	about 7.98 km²	−0.42% a year	Rural
7,481	F. MagallanesMasbate City, Masbate	3,353	about 15,891	about 0.211 km²	−0.11% a year	Urban
7,482	Mamala ISariaya, Quezon	3,353	about 351	about 9.54 km²	1.23% a year	Urban
7,483	ParangCalapan City, Oriental Mindoro	3,353	about 663	about 5.06 km²	0.01% a year	Rural
7,484	TinogbocCaluya, Antique	3,353	about 223	about 15.05 km²	0.47% a year	Rural
7,485	BagacayCalbayog City, Samar	3,352	about 2,149	about 1.56 km²	0.65% a year	Urban
7,486	Bulilan SurPila, Laguna	3,352	about 4,973	about 0.674 km²	−0.90% a year	Urban
7,487	Santo RosarioBinalbagan, Negros Occidental	3,352	about 2,163	about 1.55 km²	−1.78% a year	Urban
7,488	BaguioTayabas City, Quezon	3,351	about 877	about 3.82 km²	1.05% a year	Rural
7,489	RealUrbiztondo, Pangasinan	3,351	about 2,043	about 1.64 km²	1.67% a year	Rural
7,490	Rizal EstanzuelaIloilo City, Iloilo	3,351	about 94,661	about 0.0354 km²	1.00% a year	Rural
7,491	BubogTalisay City, Negros Occidental	3,350	about 609	about 5.50 km²	1.13% a year	Urban
7,492	Minien EastSanta Barbara, Pangasinan	3,350	about 1,324	about 2.53 km²	0.66% a year	Urban
7,493	New AntiqueM'Lang, Cotabato	3,350	about 135	about 24.85 km²	−0.33% a year	Rural
7,494	AliputosNumancia, Aklan	3,349	about 1,495	about 2.24 km²	6.61% a year	Rural
7,495	Calubcub IISan Juan, Batangas	3,349	about 117	about 28.71 km²	−1.04% a year	Rural
7,496	Fatima ISan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	3,349	about 31,594	about 0.106 km²	1.80% a year	Urban
7,497	Gemumua-agahonPassi City, Iloilo	3,349	about 250	about 13.40 km²	−0.74% a year	Rural
7,498	LourdesSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	3,349	about 7,717	about 0.434 km²	5.35% a year	Rural
7,499	PinaglabananQuezon, Palawan	3,349	about 112	about 30.00 km²	0.28% a year	Rural
7,500	DumagueñaNarra, Palawan	3,348	about 219	about 15.26 km²	−1.87% 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 : National Captial Region (NCR) (OpenSTAT table 0171A6DTHP6). Published August 5, 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. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024: Central Visayas (OpenSTAT table 0071A6DTPH6). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
8.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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