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Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM)

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]

Open Bangsamoro (BARMM)
Northern MindanaoSOCCSKSARGENZamboanga PeninsulaBasilanLanao del SurMaguindanao del NorteMaguindanao del SurSpecial Geographic AreaTawi-Tawi

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), at a glance

Barangays
2,185[2]
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
4,545,486[3]
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
169 urban[4]
2,016 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people
Poblacion[5]
Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
30,849 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
Sandab Madaya[6]
Butig, Lanao del Sur
about 262.64 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
Karaha[5, 7]
Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi
31.95% 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
104 barangays[7]
Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Kabasalan, −4.11% a year.
Region: Bangsamoro (BARMM)
Province: All
Sort: Most people

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.

2,185 barangays, 1,201 to 1,250 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), most people
RankNamePeople, 2024People per km²AreaGrowth, 2020–2024Urban or rural
1,201LianganPoona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,240about 4,013about 0.309 km²1.16% a yearRural
1,202NataronMarantao, Lanao del Sur1,239about 604about 2.05 km²5.02% a yearRural
1,203PadasPagayawan, Lanao del Sur1,239about 93about 13.34 km²0.95% a yearRural
1,204BuntongunWao, Lanao del Sur1,238about 104about 11.93 km²−2.28% a yearRural
1,205CalugusanLantawan, Basilan1,238about 278about 4.46 km²12.52% a yearRural
1,206Poblacion IIBacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur1,236about 6,089about 0.203 km²0.12% a yearRural
1,207UbanobanPicong, Lanao del Sur1,236about 502about 2.46 km²0.47% a yearRural
1,208GadonganPoona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,232about 1,690about 0.729 km²4.07% a yearRural
1,209InaladanShariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur1,227about 250about 4.91 km²1.31% a yearRural
1,210CaboboLamitan City, Basilan1,225about 1,346about 0.91 km²1.38% a yearRural
1,211ArcoLamitan City, Basilan1,224about 133about 9.21 km²8.15% a yearRural
1,212MacabaoGanassi, Lanao del Sur1,224about 2,118about 0.578 km²0.46% a yearRural
1,213Bubong UyaanMadamba, Lanao del Sur1,222about 453about 2.70 km²2.49% a yearRural
1,214KialilidanBinidayan, Lanao del Sur1,221about 2,900about 0.421 km²0.95% a yearRural
1,215CabasaranLumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,220about 2,976about 0.41 km²3.01% a yearRural
1,216Poona MarantaoMarantao, Lanao del Sur1,220about 1,220about 1.00 km²2.74% a yearRural
1,217CawayanMarantao, Lanao del Sur1,219about 521about 2.34 km²4.37% a yearRural
1,218Maul Lumbaca IngudMarantao, Lanao del Sur1,218about 2,921about 0.417 km²4.22% a yearRural
1,219PunudPoona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,218about 1,603about 0.76 km²1.14% a yearRural
1,220SalendabDatu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur1,215about 205about 5.94 km²3.16% a yearRural
1,221Camalig Bandara IngudMarantao, Lanao del Sur1,211about 977about 1.24 km²4.75% a yearRural
1,222Sugod MawatanTugaya, Lanao del Sur1,211about 352about 3.44 km²4.10% a yearRural
1,223Lower BañasLantawan, Basilan1,209about 239about 5.05 km²12.75% a yearRural
1,224BulinganLamitan City, Basilan1,208about 388about 3.11 km²2.45% a yearRural
1,225MableMalabang, Lanao del Sur1,207about 1,207about 1.00 km²5.36% a yearRural
1,226Luuk TulayBongao, Tawi-Tawi1,206about 223about 5.42 km²0.38% a yearRural
1,227BohesapaLamitan City, Basilan1,204about 116about 10.42 km²4.45% a yearRural
1,228Sukah-sukahSapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi1,204about 1,231about 0.978 km²2.35% a yearRural
1,229TiongcopMalabang, Lanao del Sur1,204about 297about 4.05 km²3.57% a yearRural
1,230Lato LatoBongao, Tawi-Tawi1,203about 425about 2.83 km²4.94% a yearRural
1,231LuksumbangLamitan City, Basilan1,202about 208about 5.79 km²6.13% a yearRural
1,232MasantongBongao, Tawi-Tawi1,202about 153about 7.86 km²0.94% a yearRural
1,233Macadaag TalaguianMasiu, Lanao del Sur1,201about 671about 1.79 km²3.44% a yearRural
1,234MacadarLumbatan, Lanao del Sur1,201about 1,411about 0.851 km²2.67% a yearRural
1,235RantianPiagapo, Lanao del Sur1,201about 1,260about 0.953 km²13.43% a yearRural
1,236DalaLumbayanague, Lanao del Sur1,200about 984about 1.22 km²10.38% a yearRural
1,237KedatiTalayan, Maguindanao del Sur1,199about 142about 8.42 km²5.08% a yearRural
1,238Marinaut EastMarawi City, Lanao del Sur1,198about 28,188about 0.0425 km²no 2020 countRural
1,239MatagabongAmpatuan, Maguindanao del Sur1,198about 101about 11.86 km²2.11% a yearRural
1,240PenditenDatu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur1,198about 364about 3.29 km²2.45% a yearRural
1,241TapikanShariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur1,198about 735about 1.63 km²1.89% a yearRural
1,242MacalagDatu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur1,195about 430about 2.78 km²0.08% a yearRural
1,243ManggayTalitay, Maguindanao del Norte1,195about 660about 1.81 km²−1.28% a yearRural
1,244TucaMarawi City, Lanao del Sur1,195about 5,637about 0.212 km²no 2020 countRural
1,245Condaraan Pob.Bayang, Lanao del Sur1,193about 50,338about 0.0237 km²0.91% a yearRural
1,246BonigaMalabang, Lanao del Sur1,192about 359about 3.32 km²1.22% a yearRural
1,247LalabuanBalabagan, Lanao del Sur1,191about 620about 1.92 km²0.16% a yearRural
1,248RagayanButig, Lanao del Sur1,190about 24about 49.73 km²0.76% a yearRural
1,249RayaButig, Lanao del Sur1,188about 417about 2.85 km²−1.19% a yearRural
1,250CalipapaLumbaca-Unayan, Lanao del Sur1,186about 135about 8.79 km²3.44% a yearRural

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.

  1. Island groups3Luzon, the Visayas, Mindanao: a grouping, not a government
  2. Regions18Big areas that group provinces
  3. Provinces82Each led by a governor
  4. Cities and municipalities1,642Each led by a mayor
  5. Barangays42,010The smallest unit, led by a punong barangay (kapitan)

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024 : Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) (OpenSTAT table 0141A6DTHP3). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  6. 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. 7.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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