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, 7,951 to 8,000 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
7,951	Guinsang-anSanto Niño, South Cotabato	3,218	about 335	about 9.62 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
7,952	MamarlaoSan Carlos City, Pangasinan	3,218	about 2,349	about 1.37 km²	0.73% a year	Rural
7,953	MaolingonMandaon, Masbate	3,218	about 497	about 6.47 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
7,954	RizalPakil, Laguna	3,218	about 527	about 6.11 km²	0.67% a year	Rural
7,955	Barangay 138Manila	3,217	about 124,690	about 0.0258 km²	2.19% a year	Urban
7,956	BuenlagBinmaley, Pangasinan	3,217	about 1,335	about 2.41 km²	1.03% a year	Urban
7,957	JumaguicjicRoxas City, Capiz	3,217	about 1,209	about 2.66 km²	3.58% a year	Rural
7,958	Santa Cruz IIISan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	3,216	about 33,465	about 0.0961 km²	1.45% a year	Rural
7,959	TallangBaggao, Cagayan	3,216	about 536	about 6.00 km²	1.56% a year	Rural
7,960	Bagong BayanJose Panganiban, Camarines Norte	3,215	about 1,286	about 2.50 km²	−0.03% a year	Rural
7,961	BeddengSan Narciso, Zambales	3,215	about 469	about 6.85 km²	−0.27% a year	Rural
7,962	BombongBinangonan, Rizal	3,215	about 5,111	about 0.629 km²	−0.44% a year	Rural
7,963	San AntonioGerona, Tarlac	3,215	about 2,977	about 1.08 km²	0.22% a year	Urban
7,964	SumadatDumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur	3,215	about 869	about 3.70 km²	1.42% a year	Rural
7,965	AguilaSan Jose, Batangas	3,214	about 2,399	about 1.34 km²	2.13% a year	Rural
7,966	CarmencitaFloridablanca, Pampanga	3,214	about 438	about 7.33 km²	4.70% a year	Rural
7,967	TangilDumanjug, Cebu	3,214	about 3,317	about 0.969 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
7,968	MacasendegMidsayap, Cotabato	3,213	about 223	about 14.40 km²	−13.53% a year	Rural
7,969	La PurisimaPili, Camarines Sur	3,212	about 644	about 4.99 km²	0.01% a year	Urban
7,970	LidongSanto Domingo, Albay	3,212	about 245	about 13.09 km²	−0.25% a year	Urban
7,971	TalisoyJomalig, Quezon	3,212	about 228	about 14.07 km²	0.38% a year	Rural
7,972	CagnocotVillaba, Leyte	3,211	about 484	about 6.63 km²	−0.57% a year	Rural
7,973	KatipunanCarmen, Bohol	3,211	about 329	about 9.76 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
7,974	MasangsangMexico, Pampanga	3,211	about 9,472	about 0.339 km²	0.13% a year	Rural
7,975	TablangPaniqui, Tarlac	3,211	about 1,274	about 2.52 km²	0.99% a year	Rural
7,976	Tabo-oJimenez, Misamis Occidental	3,211	about 1,804	about 1.78 km²	−1.96% a year	Rural
7,977	BocbocDon Carlos, Bukidnon	3,210	about 459	about 7.00 km²	0.08% a year	Rural
7,978	CentroPeñablanca, Cagayan	3,210	about 2,140	about 1.50 km²	2.36% a year	Rural
7,979	LiangPatikul, Sulu	3,210	about 503	about 6.38 km²	0.84% a year	Rural
7,980	PalakaValladolid, Negros Occidental	3,210	about 1,378	about 2.33 km²	0.04% a year	Rural
7,981	LaurelSan Pascual, Batangas	3,209	about 2,450	about 1.31 km²	6.38% a year	Rural
7,982	ManubuanMatalam, Cotabato	3,209	about 360	about 8.91 km²	3.58% a year	Urban
7,983	Bagong Silang ILabo, Camarines Norte	3,208	about 470	about 6.83 km²	−0.57% a year	Rural
7,984	CawayanDavao City, Davao del Sur	3,207	about 373	about 8.60 km²	−0.78% a year	Urban
7,985	CogonBogo City, Cebu	3,207	about 1,967	about 1.63 km²	3.36% a year	Urban
7,986	DagocdocTandag City, Surigao del Sur	3,207	about 16,968	about 0.189 km²	−3.71% a year	Urban
7,987	SangayMalita, Davao Occidental	3,207	about 143	about 22.35 km²	−0.93% a year	Rural
7,988	Upper Bato-batoAkbar, Basilan	3,207	about 1,812	about 1.77 km²	3.91% a year	Rural
7,989	Bagong BayanMalolos City, Bulacan	3,206	about 4,074	about 0.787 km²	1.06% a year	Urban
7,990	Barangay 9Lucena City, Quezon	3,206	about 13,879	about 0.231 km²	−1.42% a year	Urban
7,991	HagpaImpasug-ong, Bukidnon	3,206	about 16	about 206.69 km²	1.65% a year	Rural
7,992	NabuclodFloridablanca, Pampanga	3,206	about 245	about 13.11 km²	−7.38% a year	Rural
7,993	New KatipunanMaragusan, Davao de Oro	3,206	about 227	about 14.12 km²	1.53% a year	Rural
7,994	Calatagan ProperVirac, Catanduanes	3,205	about 2,257	about 1.42 km²	−0.95% a year	Urban
7,995	PagasCabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija	3,205	about 2,195	about 1.46 km²	−0.41% a year	Rural
7,996	TabgasAlbuera, Leyte	3,205	about 615	about 5.21 km²	0.88% a year	Rural
7,997	Upper MaculanLake Sebu, South Cotabato	3,205	about 225	about 14.25 km²	2.29% a year	Rural
7,998	GuinibonDatu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur	3,204	about 400	about 8.02 km²	5.35% a year	Rural
7,999	KatilacanPikit, Cotabato	3,204	about 581	about 5.51 km²	−1.46% a year	Rural
8,000	LucaAjuy, Iloilo	3,204	about 308	about 10.40 km²	1.15% 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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