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, 11,951 to 12,000 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
11,951	GraciaTagoloan, Misamis Oriental	2,371	about 5,234	about 0.453 km²	−4.99% a year	Urban
11,952	KabangbangBantayan, Cebu	2,371	about 315	about 7.53 km²	0.51% a year	Urban
11,953	Nibaliw EastSan Fabian, Pangasinan	2,371	about 5,211	about 0.455 km²	−1.59% a year	Rural
11,954	Purok IVPavia, Iloilo	2,371	about 6,623	about 0.358 km²	0.87% a year	Rural
11,955	Santa FeLibona, Bukidnon	2,371	about 88	about 26.82 km²	0.79% a year	Rural
11,956	Zone VIII Pob.Bulan, Sorsogon	2,371	about 7,877	about 0.301 km²	2.00% a year	Rural
11,957	BanaliSen. Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat	2,370	about 70	about 33.89 km²	1.58% a year	Rural
11,958	Barangay 4 ParangPagbilao, Quezon	2,370	about 16,014	about 0.148 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
11,959	CampusongBorbon, Cebu	2,370	about 988	about 2.40 km²	0.10% a year	Rural
11,960	Lupa AbuParang, Sulu	2,370	about 2,236	about 1.06 km²	3.33% a year	Rural
11,961	PalaypalayJala-Jala, Rizal	2,370	about 988	about 2.40 km²	0.04% a year	Rural
11,962	SewodSen. Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat	2,370	about 157	about 15.08 km²	1.85% a year	Rural
11,963	BantugUmingan, Pangasinan	2,369	about 1,092	about 2.17 km²	3.03% a year	Rural
11,964	Bayan Luma IXImus City, Cavite	2,369	about 3,968	about 0.597 km²	−4.98% a year	Rural
11,965	HarrisonGarchitorena, Camarines Sur	2,369	about 242	about 9.80 km²	1.46% a year	Rural
11,966	KisupaanPresident Roxas, Cotabato	2,369	about 67	about 35.53 km²	0.09% a year	Rural
11,967	LibuaPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat	2,369	about 1,295	about 1.83 km²	−4.49% a year	Rural
11,968	SalvacionOcampo, Camarines Sur	2,369	about 795	about 2.98 km²	−0.87% a year	Rural
11,969	SiemprevivaSan Dionisio, Iloilo	2,369	about 727	about 3.26 km²	−2.27% a year	Rural
11,970	BagakayToledo City, Cebu	2,368	about 150	about 15.80 km²	0.72% a year	Rural
11,971	BongoSouth Upi, Maguindanao del Sur	2,368	about 101	about 23.36 km²	0.88% a year	Rural
11,972	BucalaoAl-Barka, Basilan	2,368	about 1,611	about 1.47 km²	2.49% a year	Rural
11,973	San Pedro-San PabloAurora, Isabela	2,368	about 1,308	about 1.81 km²	−3.11% a year	Urban
11,974	Central BarangayHilongos, Leyte	2,367	about 3,339	about 0.709 km²	0.00% a year	Urban
11,975	MajanludSapi-An, Capiz	2,367	about 219	about 10.81 km²	0.24% a year	Rural
11,976	Matandang Sabang SilanganCatanauan, Quezon	2,367	about 630	about 3.76 km²	4.93% a year	Rural
11,977	SampaoRajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur	2,367	about 779	about 3.04 km²	7.19% a year	Rural
11,978	DanicopVirac, Catanduanes	2,366	about 318	about 7.44 km²	1.31% a year	Rural
11,979	Kayquit IIIIndang, Cavite	2,366	about 530	about 4.46 km²	−2.28% a year	Rural
11,980	LacaronDao, Capiz	2,366	about 467	about 5.07 km²	0.11% a year	Rural
11,981	MabunaoPanabo City, Davao del Norte	2,366	about 257	about 9.21 km²	2.71% a year	Rural
11,982	PaypayadCandon City, Ilocos Sur	2,366	about 1,488	about 1.59 km²	−0.20% a year	Rural
11,983	TumpagonCagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental	2,366	about 83	about 28.67 km²	0.63% a year	Rural
11,984	BalongTabuk City, Kalinga	2,365	about 135	about 17.55 km²	0.70% a year	Rural
11,985	Bgy. 17 - Rizal Street., IlawodLegazpi City, Albay	2,365	about 7,484	about 0.316 km²	1.30% a year	Urban
11,986	BolebokLebak, Sultan Kudarat	2,365	about 106	about 22.34 km²	2.68% a year	Rural
11,987	InabanDupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya	2,365	about 230	about 10.27 km²	0.38% a year	Rural
11,988	KasingkasingIloilo City, Iloilo	2,365	about 30,204	about 0.0783 km²	−0.69% a year	Rural
11,989	PanoloonSapad, Lanao del Norte	2,365	about 501	about 4.72 km²	1.52% a year	Rural
11,990	Calubcub ISan Juan, Batangas	2,364	about 743	about 3.18 km²	1.04% a year	Rural
11,991	DalagDavao City, Davao del Sur	2,364	about 71	about 33.22 km²	3.11% a year	Rural
11,992	Pulong TamoSan Ildefonso, Bulacan	2,364	about 1,120	about 2.11 km²	1.76% a year	Rural
11,993	RawisLibon, Albay	2,364	about 546	about 4.33 km²	−0.38% a year	Rural
11,994	San Nicolas NorthBayombong, Nueva Vizcaya	2,364	about 4,737	about 0.499 km²	0.36% a year	Rural
11,995	ApacayTaal, Batangas	2,363	about 1,306	about 1.81 km²	0.65% a year	Rural
11,996	BagroyBinalbagan, Negros Occidental	2,363	about 322	about 7.34 km²	0.23% a year	Rural
11,997	BasilisaRemedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte	2,363	about 567	about 4.17 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
11,998	BoliokSultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte	2,363	about 333	about 7.10 km²	1.77% a year	Rural
11,999	GandianganImelda, Zamboanga Sibugay	2,363	about 240	about 9.83 km²	1.42% a year	Rural
12,000	GuihamanLeganes, Iloilo	2,363	about 1,525	about 1.55 km²	0.76% 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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