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, 9,201 to 9,250 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
9,201	UbitLamitan City, Basilan	2,911	about 417	about 6.98 km²	9.20% a year	Rural
9,202	BagoengedPagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur	2,910	about 416	about 6.99 km²	1.03% a year	Rural
9,203	GaunanM'Lang, Cotabato	2,910	about 118	about 24.64 km²	−0.09% a year	Rural
9,204	MalatgaoNarra, Palawan	2,910	about 184	about 15.82 km²	4.40% a year	Rural
9,205	TalisayCalatagan, Batangas	2,910	about 737	about 3.95 km²	0.69% a year	Rural
9,206	Barangay 774Manila	2,909	about 153,915	about 0.0189 km²	0.26% a year	Urban
9,207	KalianMargosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur	2,909	about 458	about 6.35 km²	−1.50% a year	Rural
9,208	Santo RosarioSanta Rosa, Nueva Ecija	2,909	about 799	about 3.64 km²	−0.07% a year	Rural
9,209	AyuganOcampo, Camarines Sur	2,908	about 570	about 5.10 km²	2.59% a year	Rural
9,210	North ManuanganPigkawayan, Cotabato	2,908	about 923	about 3.15 km²	2.98% a year	Rural
9,211	TambakLambayong, Sultan Kudarat	2,908	about 479	about 6.07 km²	−0.60% a year	Rural
9,212	ZarahSan Luis, Aurora	2,908	about 338	about 8.60 km²	0.17% a year	Rural
9,213	CadaclanPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	2,907	about 100	about 29.12 km²	2.41% a year	Rural
9,214	Dacap SurBani, Pangasinan	2,907	about 300	about 9.69 km²	−0.94% a year	Rural
9,215	DaoOras, Eastern Samar	2,907	about 345	about 8.42 km²	−2.44% a year	Rural
9,216	LepakPandag, Maguindanao del Sur	2,907	about 551	about 5.28 km²	1.67% a year	Rural
9,217	North FundidorIloilo City, Iloilo	2,907	about 4,129	about 0.704 km²	1.46% a year	Urban
9,218	PoblacionPoona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur	2,907	about 7,512	about 0.387 km²	0.77% a year	Rural
9,219	PutiaoPilar, Sorsogon	2,907	about 2,363	about 1.23 km²	6.48% a year	Rural
9,220	CacaritanSan Carlos City, Pangasinan	2,906	about 3,750	about 0.775 km²	0.31% a year	Rural
9,221	LibotonNaga City, Camarines Sur	2,906	about 8,072	about 0.36 km²	−1.58% a year	Urban
9,222	RebukenSultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,906	about 695	about 4.18 km²	2.06% a year	Rural
9,223	UEP IIICatarman, Northern Samar	2,906	about 1,358	about 2.14 km²	−1.67% a year	Rural
9,224	Barangay 668Manila	2,905	about 18,503	about 0.157 km²	2.27% a year	Urban
9,225	BungaBaybay City, Leyte	2,905	about 161	about 18.04 km²	1.17% a year	Rural
9,226	GuinacutanVinzons, Camarines Norte	2,905	about 499	about 5.82 km²	−3.48% a year	Rural
9,227	Santa AnaSan Pablo City, Laguna	2,905	about 789	about 3.68 km²	−0.17% a year	Urban
9,228	Barangay 670Manila	2,904	about 20,308	about 0.143 km²	1.10% a year	Urban
9,229	CalalahanSan Jose, Camarines Sur	2,904	about 665	about 4.37 km²	0.46% a year	Rural
9,230	CogonGubat, Sorsogon	2,904	about 1,553	about 1.87 km²	1.86% a year	Rural
9,231	GuinhadapMonreal, Masbate	2,904	about 237	about 12.25 km²	4.32% a year	Rural
9,232	LanguyanHadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan	2,904	about 365	about 7.95 km²	11.54% a year	Rural
9,233	MabiniBasey, Samar	2,904	about 19	about 149.98 km²	0.61% a year	Rural
9,234	NagsaagSan Manuel, Pangasinan	2,904	about 1,121	about 2.59 km²	1.64% a year	Rural
9,235	Poblacion 2Tubay, Agusan del Norte	2,904	about 1,026	about 2.83 km²	−2.85% a year	Rural
9,236	Santo NiñoAbuyog, Leyte	2,904	about 3,877	about 0.749 km²	−0.69% a year	Rural
9,237	De La PazSan Simon, Pampanga	2,903	about 930	about 3.12 km²	−0.38% a year	Rural
9,238	Lake LahitLake Sebu, South Cotabato	2,903	about 386	about 7.52 km²	0.63% a year	Rural
9,239	MaterlingUngkaya Pukan, Basilan	2,903	about 733	about 3.96 km²	3.61% a year	Rural
9,240	PandoConcepcion, Tarlac	2,903	about 660	about 4.40 km²	1.21% a year	Rural
9,241	AnahawonMaramag, Bukidnon	2,902	about 513	about 5.66 km²	0.40% a year	Urban
9,242	CulasianCapoocan, Leyte	2,902	about 636	about 4.56 km²	−0.34% a year	Rural
9,243	LomangogUbay, Bohol	2,902	about 351	about 8.27 km²	0.53% a year	Urban
9,244	RealMonreal, Masbate	2,902	about 343	about 8.47 km²	−0.63% a year	Rural
9,245	Santo CristoTarlac City, Tarlac	2,902	about 6,610	about 0.439 km²	0.12% a year	Urban
9,246	KolambogIsulan, Sultan Kudarat	2,901	about 499	about 5.81 km²	0.71% a year	Rural
9,247	Langcangan UpperOroquieta City, Misamis Occidental	2,901	about 12,345	about 0.235 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
9,248	MakabaclayGapan City, Nueva Ecija	2,901	about 56	about 52.12 km²	0.47% a year	Urban
9,249	MurongBagabag, Nueva Vizcaya	2,901	about 597	about 4.86 km²	0.31% a year	Rural
9,250	ParanganPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi	2,901	about 266	about 10.91 km²	3.69% 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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