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, 10,301 to 10,350 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
10,301	FatimaInfanta, Pangasinan	2,659	about 1,015	about 2.62 km²	2.93% a year	Rural
10,302	MaligayaTumauini, Isabela	2,659	about 3,513	about 0.757 km²	2.40% a year	Rural
10,303	MandawaBien Unido, Bohol	2,659	about 520	about 5.11 km²	0.52% a year	Rural
10,304	Pulong BuliSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	2,659	about 2,675	about 0.994 km²	4.48% a year	Rural
10,305	Bagong SikatSan Mateo, Isabela	2,658	about 432	about 6.15 km²	1.36% a year	Rural
10,306	Barangay 565Manila	2,658	about 81,785	about 0.0325 km²	1.83% a year	Urban
10,307	CabatuanPalapag, Northern Samar	2,658	about 115	about 23.07 km²	3.70% a year	Rural
10,308	CanibunganLantawan, Basilan	2,658	about 300	about 8.86 km²	7.64% a year	Rural
10,309	KapantaranMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	2,658	about 9,197	about 0.289 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
10,310	ManaringIlagan City, Isabela	2,658	about 344	about 7.73 km²	0.22% a year	Rural
10,311	Santa RosaBayombong, Nueva Vizcaya	2,658	about 1,954	about 1.36 km²	0.14% a year	Urban
10,312	EmbarcaderoMangaldan, Pangasinan	2,657	about 3,552	about 0.748 km²	−0.54% a year	Rural
10,313	ErenasVictoria, Northern Samar	2,657	about 1,176	about 2.26 km²	1.14% a year	Rural
10,314	GamutTago, Surigao del Sur	2,657	about 436	about 6.10 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
10,315	La Torre NorthBayombong, Nueva Vizcaya	2,657	about 370	about 7.18 km²	4.22% a year	Rural
10,316	San Andres IQuezon, Nueva Ecija	2,657	about 823	about 3.23 km²	4.01% a year	Rural
10,317	San RoqueSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	2,657	about 830	about 3.20 km²	1.55% a year	Rural
10,318	Santa Ines EastSanta Ignacia, Tarlac	2,657	about 388	about 6.85 km²	0.28% a year	Rural
10,319	Tabao BaybaySan Enrique, Negros Occidental	2,657	about 1,610	about 1.65 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
10,320	Barangay 773Manila	2,656	about 97,289	about 0.0273 km²	−0.81% a year	Urban
10,321	CamanciBatan, Aklan	2,656	about 262	about 10.12 km²	0.12% a year	Rural
10,322	GuibuanganBarili, Cebu	2,656	about 2,506	about 1.06 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
10,323	Manta-anganEnrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental	2,656	about 757	about 3.51 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
10,324	Barangay 850Manila	2,655	about 225,000	about 0.0118 km²	1.89% a year	Urban
10,325	CaballeroGuimba, Nueva Ecija	2,655	about 643	about 4.13 km²	4.23% a year	Rural
10,326	CahayaganCarmen, Agusan del Norte	2,655	about 347	about 7.66 km²	1.25% a year	Rural
10,327	CogonJuban, Sorsogon	2,654	about 925	about 2.87 km²	2.37% a year	Rural
10,328	MagassiCabagan, Isabela	2,654	about 799	about 3.32 km²	1.09% a year	Rural
10,329	OlayconMonkayo, Davao de Oro	2,654	about 191	about 13.91 km²	0.61% a year	Rural
10,330	TalogtogMangaldan, Pangasinan	2,654	about 1,154	about 2.30 km²	0.74% a year	Rural
10,331	FranciaIriga City, Camarines Sur	2,653	about 2,268	about 1.17 km²	0.19% a year	Urban
10,332	Lutucan BataSariaya, Quezon	2,653	about 679	about 3.91 km²	1.45% a year	Rural
10,333	San RoqueMabini, Bohol	2,653	about 164	about 16.15 km²	−0.58% a year	Rural
10,334	TangcarangAlaminos City, Pangasinan	2,653	about 455	about 5.83 km²	1.02% a year	Rural
10,335	BaludCapoocan, Leyte	2,652	about 4,770	about 0.556 km²	−2.06% a year	Rural
10,336	CaleriohanDalaguete, Cebu	2,652	about 1,158	about 2.29 km²	0.88% a year	Rural
10,337	DapdapUson, Masbate	2,652	about 324	about 8.18 km²	−0.31% a year	Rural
10,338	MotibotSindangan, Zamboanga del Norte	2,652	about 474	about 5.59 km²	0.96% a year	Rural
10,339	PigtaurananPangantucan, Bukidnon	2,652	about 81	about 32.76 km²	4.67% a year	Rural
10,340	PualasDon Carlos, Bukidnon	2,652	about 658	about 4.03 km²	4.28% a year	Rural
10,341	Barangay IIEnrile, Cagayan	2,651	about 542	about 4.89 km²	−0.18% a year	Rural
10,342	BenuatanDinas, Zamboanga del Sur	2,651	about 512	about 5.18 km²	0.51% a year	Rural
10,343	Santa CruzMexico, Pampanga	2,651	about 1,647	about 1.61 km²	6.75% a year	Rural
10,344	Barangay 422Manila	2,650	about 93,972	about 0.0282 km²	3.41% a year	Urban
10,345	BurabodBiliran, Biliran	2,650	about 833	about 3.18 km²	4.31% a year	Rural
10,346	FloridaButuan City, Agusan del Norte	2,650	about 101	about 26.24 km²	−0.90% a year	Rural
10,347	Sacramento ValleySan Fernando, Bukidnon	2,650	about 193	about 13.73 km²	4.75% a year	Rural
10,348	San Antonio NorthBambang, Nueva Vizcaya	2,650	about 530	about 5.00 km²	3.52% a year	Urban
10,349	San VicenteSan Miguel, Bulacan	2,650	about 1,866	about 1.42 km²	−0.85% a year	Rural
10,350	Tebag WestSanta Barbara, Pangasinan	2,650	about 2,598	about 1.02 km²	1.04% a year	Urban

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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