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, 11,401 to 11,450 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
11,401	PoblacionPresident Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol	2,459	about 1,268	about 1.94 km²	−0.48% a year	Rural
11,402	QuirinoNaguilian, Isabela	2,459	about 1,421	about 1.73 km²	0.38% a year	Rural
11,403	San IgnacioBaco, Oriental Mindoro	2,459	about 194	about 12.66 km²	0.66% a year	Rural
11,404	AragonCateel, Davao Oriental	2,458	about 43	about 57.17 km²	2.70% a year	Rural
11,405	AssumptionKoronadal City, South Cotabato	2,458	about 272	about 9.03 km²	1.70% a year	Rural
11,406	CogonRoxas City, Capiz	2,458	about 2,119	about 1.16 km²	2.65% a year	Rural
11,407	New JaniuayM'Lang, Cotabato	2,458	about 330	about 7.44 km²	−0.12% a year	Rural
11,408	San Jose GumiLubao, Pampanga	2,458	about 174	about 14.16 km²	1.25% a year	Rural
11,409	TabucMobo, Masbate	2,458	about 592	about 4.15 km²	−2.10% a year	Rural
11,410	TagoytoyMalinao, Albay	2,458	about 502	about 4.90 km²	0.91% a year	Rural
11,411	TallagCabagan, Isabela	2,458	about 424	about 5.80 km²	0.40% a year	Rural
11,412	Timuay DandaKabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay	2,458	about 795	about 3.09 km²	0.83% a year	Rural
11,413	TinigbanAroroy, Masbate	2,458	about 141	about 17.38 km²	−2.00% a year	Rural
11,414	UrdanetaMagallanes, Cavite	2,458	about 415	about 5.92 km²	2.42% a year	Rural
11,415	CawagIsland Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte	2,457	about 1,028	about 2.39 km²	0.75% a year	Rural
11,416	Maalas-AsRosario, Batangas	2,457	about 1,055	about 2.33 km²	0.88% a year	Urban
11,417	SinamanDipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte	2,457	about 596	about 4.12 km²	5.29% a year	Rural
11,418	Barangay 37Manila	2,456	about 243,168	about 0.0101 km²	4.34% a year	Urban
11,419	Basicao CoastalPio Duran, Albay	2,456	about 231	about 10.61 km²	3.05% a year	Rural
11,420	BurgosPaniqui, Tarlac	2,456	about 456	about 5.39 km²	1.12% a year	Rural
11,421	CandelariaTapaz, Capiz	2,456	about 316	about 7.77 km²	2.59% a year	Rural
11,422	KaysuyoAlfonso, Cavite	2,456	about 289	about 8.49 km²	3.12% a year	Rural
11,423	NaibuanSan Jose, Occidental Mindoro	2,456	about 77	about 32.05 km²	−7.63% a year	Rural
11,424	Upper InumanSindangan, Zamboanga del Norte	2,456	about 706	about 3.48 km²	1.19% a year	Rural
11,425	AbucayPilar, Sorsogon	2,455	about 469	about 5.24 km²	−3.27% a year	Rural
11,426	BangbangarBangued, Abra	2,455	about 805	about 3.05 km²	−0.22% a year	Rural
11,427	BusaonBanisilan, Cotabato	2,455	about 163	about 15.04 km²	−0.60% a year	Rural
11,428	Concepcion-MontesIloilo City, Iloilo	2,455	about 11,059	about 0.222 km²	−0.91% a year	Urban
11,429	DaoPilar, Sorsogon	2,455	about 3,273	about 0.75 km²	−0.29% a year	Urban
11,430	LadtinganPikit, Cotabato	2,455	about 506	about 4.85 km²	−2.79% a year	Rural
11,431	MagsaysaySiniloan, Laguna	2,455	about 154	about 15.91 km²	0.80% a year	Rural
11,432	Mali-aoPavia, Iloilo	2,455	about 1,544	about 1.59 km²	−1.53% a year	Urban
11,433	RomagoocKibawe, Bukidnon	2,455	about 293	about 8.37 km²	0.13% a year	Rural
11,434	SampaguitaSan Antonio, Quezon	2,455	about 1,436	about 1.71 km²	2.49% a year	Urban
11,435	Santa FePilar, Sorsogon	2,455	about 460	about 5.34 km²	0.66% a year	Rural
11,436	AtabayAlcoy, Cebu	2,454	about 442	about 5.55 km²	1.32% a year	Rural
11,437	Barangay 3Balingasag, Misamis Oriental	2,454	about 24,838	about 0.0988 km²	0.28% a year	Urban
11,438	Mojon-TampoySan Jose, Batangas	2,454	about 1,625	about 1.51 km²	0.46% a year	Rural
11,439	PachecoMagallanes, Cavite	2,454	about 573	about 4.28 km²	3.72% a year	Rural
11,440	San RemigioIsland Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte	2,454	about 324	about 7.58 km²	0.24% a year	Rural
11,441	Sicsican MatandaTalavera, Nueva Ecija	2,454	about 746	about 3.29 km²	0.42% a year	Rural
11,442	West DalurongKitaotao, Bukidnon	2,454	about 165	about 14.87 km²	2.58% a year	Rural
11,443	AbutQuezon, Isabela	2,453	about 60	about 40.57 km²	−0.22% a year	Rural
11,444	BuayanKabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay	2,453	about 616	about 3.98 km²	0.33% a year	Rural
11,445	ConsolacionSan Miguel, Iloilo	2,453	about 635	about 3.86 km²	1.15% a year	Rural
11,446	DagupBagulin, La Union	2,453	about 191	about 12.84 km²	0.27% a year	Rural
11,447	Malocloc NorteIvisan, Capiz	2,453	about 428	about 5.73 km²	0.18% a year	Rural
11,448	QuilitisanCalatagan, Batangas	2,453	about 1,039	about 2.36 km²	1.41% a year	Rural
11,449	San PedroAlegria, Surigao del Norte	2,453	about 529	about 4.64 km²	0.18% a year	Rural
11,450	Barangay 571Manila	2,452	about 110,450	about 0.0222 km²	3.82% 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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