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, 8,551 to 8,600 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
8,551	TorresMapandan, Pangasinan	3,061	about 3,765	about 0.813 km²	−0.40% a year	Rural
8,552	Lower SinangkapanTuburan, Basilan	3,060	about 892	about 3.43 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
8,553	MasipitCalapan City, Oriental Mindoro	3,060	about 867	about 3.53 km²	0.06% a year	Urban
8,554	MatupeSan Fernando, Bukidnon	3,060	about 175	about 17.50 km²	6.59% a year	Rural
8,555	Sapu PadiduMalapatan, Sarangani	3,060	about 89	about 34.35 km²	1.69% a year	Rural
8,556	TiguionGasan, Marinduque	3,060	about 186	about 16.45 km²	−1.19% a year	Rural
8,557	Tubuan ISilang, Cavite	3,060	about 5,249	about 0.583 km²	1.28% a year	Urban
8,558	BalabagLa Carlota City, Negros Occidental	3,059	about 253	about 12.08 km²	2.22% a year	Rural
8,559	BalanacanMogpog, Marinduque	3,059	about 406	about 7.53 km²	−3.06% a year	Rural
8,560	Bukal NorteCandelaria, Quezon	3,059	about 347	about 8.82 km²	0.64% a year	Rural
8,561	KalamongogLebak, Sultan Kudarat	3,059	about 180	about 16.98 km²	−1.77% a year	Rural
8,562	KamasiAmpatuan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,059	about 301	about 10.17 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
8,563	San RoqueTalibon, Bohol	3,059	about 453	about 6.76 km²	−2.10% a year	Rural
8,564	San VicenteBaungon, Bukidnon	3,059	about 18	about 173.61 km²	4.10% a year	Rural
8,565	AmaloyUngkaya Pukan, Basilan	3,058	about 892	about 3.43 km²	12.61% a year	Rural
8,566	TuloTaal, Batangas	3,058	about 2,052	about 1.49 km²	0.45% a year	Urban
8,567	Western WaoWao, Lanao del Sur	3,058	about 2,885	about 1.06 km²	0.77% a year	Urban
8,568	BalogoGuihulngan City, Negros Oriental	3,057	about 157	about 19.41 km²	3.60% a year	Rural
8,569	Bayanan IICalapan City, Oriental Mindoro	3,057	about 967	about 3.16 km²	−0.21% a year	Urban
8,570	CasibongSan Jacinto, Pangasinan	3,057	about 2,038	about 1.50 km²	1.76% a year	Rural
8,571	District 3San Manuel, Isabela	3,057	about 831	about 3.68 km²	0.42% a year	Rural
8,572	KimarayangPigkawayan, Cotabato	3,056	about 57	about 54.02 km²	0.20% a year	Rural
8,573	La PurisimaProsperidad, Agusan del Sur	3,056	about 48	about 63.16 km²	2.10% a year	Rural
8,574	BlancoBalingasag, Misamis Oriental	3,055	about 564	about 5.42 km²	1.11% a year	Rural
8,575	CabpangiLibungan, Cotabato	3,055	about 320	about 9.56 km²	−0.99% a year	Rural
8,576	CogonCordova, Cebu	3,055	about 10,116	about 0.302 km²	1.14% a year	Rural
8,577	KaliwanaganSan Jose City, Nueva Ecija	3,055	about 380	about 8.04 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
8,578	MalipayonPangantucan, Bukidnon	3,055	about 127	about 24.15 km²	0.36% a year	Rural
8,579	TundonPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi	3,055	about 7,309	about 0.418 km²	2.39% a year	Rural
8,580	BogñabongTabaco City, Albay	3,054	about 2,092	about 1.46 km²	−1.17% a year	Rural
8,581	KiblagonSulop, Davao del Sur	3,054	about 1,053	about 2.90 km²	8.35% a year	Rural
8,582	LaganacBalatan, Camarines Sur	3,054	about 896	about 3.41 km²	6.59% a year	Rural
8,583	MaravillaTabuelan, Cebu	3,054	about 486	about 6.28 km²	1.41% a year	Rural
8,584	SalapunganGerona, Tarlac	3,054	about 2,050	about 1.49 km²	0.03% a year	Urban
8,585	San FernandoBambang, Nueva Vizcaya	3,054	about 332	about 9.19 km²	4.58% a year	Rural
8,586	San IldefonsoAlaminos, Laguna	3,054	about 917	about 3.33 km²	0.15% a year	Rural
8,587	VinagreTigaon, Camarines Sur	3,054	about 4,077	about 0.749 km²	0.13% a year	Rural
8,588	Bagong ParaisoOrani, Bataan	3,052	about 3,898	about 0.783 km²	−0.52% a year	Rural
8,589	BasudSorsogon City, Sorsogon	3,052	about 862	about 3.54 km²	0.95% a year	Rural
8,590	Bocboc EastAguilar, Pangasinan	3,052	about 694	about 4.40 km²	1.25% a year	Rural
8,591	LapoganTumauini, Isabela	3,052	about 277	about 11.00 km²	2.49% a year	Rural
8,592	MaalatMadridejos, Cebu	3,052	about 1,764	about 1.73 km²	1.54% a year	Urban
8,593	SoyungEchague, Isabela	3,051	about 1,573	about 1.94 km²	0.29% a year	Urban
8,594	Barangay 88Tacloban City, Leyte	3,050	about 1,255	about 2.43 km²	−3.92% a year	Urban
8,595	DapitanCordova, Cebu	3,050	about 6,224	about 0.49 km²	−2.48% a year	Rural
8,596	RizalunaCordon, Isabela	3,050	about 224	about 13.62 km²	0.05% a year	Rural
8,597	TakunelLake Sebu, South Cotabato	3,050	about 49	about 62.63 km²	−3.11% a year	Rural
8,598	Tulayan IslandLuuk, Sulu	3,050	about 1,955	about 1.56 km²	7.73% a year	Rural
8,599	AlimonoPassi City, Iloilo	3,049	about 796	about 3.83 km²	1.26% a year	Rural
8,600	Amor CruzLaak, Davao de Oro	3,049	about 223	about 13.65 km²	0.32% 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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