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, 12,501 to 12,550 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
12,501	Ibabang TayumanSan Francisco, Quezon	2,282	about 163	about 14.04 km²	6.81% a year	Rural
12,502	PagsulhugonBabatngon, Leyte	2,282	about 224	about 10.17 km²	2.81% a year	Rural
12,503	TamukMaluso, Basilan	2,282	about 677	about 3.37 km²	16.88% a year	Rural
12,504	AumbayIsland Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte	2,281	about 405	about 5.63 km²	0.05% a year	Rural
12,505	Barangay VIIIDaet, Camarines Norte	2,281	about 10,810	about 0.211 km²	−5.87% a year	Urban
12,506	MilayaWao, Lanao del Sur	2,281	about 344	about 6.64 km²	1.50% a year	Rural
12,507	PalisocBautista, Pangasinan	2,281	about 1,768	about 1.29 km²	1.36% a year	Rural
12,508	San JuanPantabangan, Nueva Ecija	2,281	about 88	about 25.87 km²	−1.55% a year	Rural
12,509	San VicentePili, Camarines Sur	2,281	about 3,287	about 0.694 km²	1.82% a year	Urban
12,510	TanuelDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,281	about 319	about 7.16 km²	5.52% a year	Rural
12,511	UngaleKawayan, Biliran	2,281	about 161	about 14.19 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
12,512	Barangay 819Manila	2,280	about 155,102	about 0.0147 km²	3.11% a year	Urban
12,513	BuhangHamtic, Antique	2,280	about 841	about 2.71 km²	0.07% a year	Rural
12,514	ColasiMercedes, Camarines Norte	2,280	about 188	about 12.10 km²	−0.06% a year	Rural
12,515	GeratagSan Jose, Northern Samar	2,280	about 426	about 5.35 km²	1.90% a year	Rural
12,516	MaoDatu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur	2,280	about 445	about 5.12 km²	3.85% a year	Rural
12,517	Santa ClaraNaga, Zamboanga Sibugay	2,280	about 728	about 3.13 km²	0.17% a year	Rural
12,518	UbojanTubigon, Bohol	2,280	about 983	about 2.32 km²	0.19% a year	Rural
12,519	AdamsAdams, Ilocos Norte	2,279	about 20	about 111.74 km²	0.97% a year	Rural
12,520	BinaliwCalabanga, Camarines Sur	2,279	about 719	about 3.17 km²	3.24% a year	Rural
12,521	LabinabCauayan City, Isabela	2,279	about 517	about 4.41 km²	−1.93% a year	Rural
12,522	Poblacion IVClarin, Misamis Occidental	2,279	about 8,139	about 0.28 km²	−0.41% a year	Rural
12,523	AluganSan Policarpo, Eastern Samar	2,278	about 327	about 6.96 km²	−1.07% a year	Rural
12,524	Anonang SurBogo City, Cebu	2,278	about 525	about 4.34 km²	0.75% a year	Rural
12,525	CangharayJimalalud, Negros Oriental	2,278	about 540	about 4.22 km²	17.06% a year	Rural
12,526	CruzSan Carlos City, Pangasinan	2,278	about 1,381	about 1.65 km²	1.92% a year	Rural
12,527	CulungTuao, Cagayan	2,278	about 214	about 10.65 km²	1.03% a year	Rural
12,528	DayhagonMedellin, Cebu	2,278	about 614	about 3.71 km²	2.94% a year	Rural
12,529	PiñaBuenavista, Guimaras	2,278	about 252	about 9.04 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
12,530	BungcaBarotac Nuevo, Iloilo	2,277	about 680	about 3.35 km²	−1.00% a year	Rural
12,531	CampalanasLazi, Siquijor	2,277	about 595	about 3.83 km²	0.66% a year	Rural
12,532	DalampangCabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija	2,277	about 1,332	about 1.71 km²	0.81% a year	Rural
12,533	MayanaJagna, Bohol	2,277	about 199	about 11.42 km²	0.64% a year	Rural
12,534	OndoyIvisan, Capiz	2,277	about 456	about 4.99 km²	0.62% a year	Rural
12,535	Talotu-anConcepcion, Iloilo	2,277	about 339	about 6.72 km²	−1.81% a year	Rural
12,536	Ata-atahonNasipit, Agusan del Norte	2,276	about 594	about 3.83 km²	2.58% a year	Rural
12,537	CanjusaPulupandan, Negros Occidental	2,276	about 4,525	about 0.503 km²	0.97% a year	Rural
12,538	KadingilanNabalawag, Special Geographic Area	2,276	about 309	about 7.37 km²	−1.40% a year	Rural
12,539	KiazarTagoloan, Lanao del Norte	2,276	about 236	about 9.66 km²	1.34% a year	Rural
12,540	MantapoliMarantao, Lanao del Sur	2,276	about 3,289	about 0.692 km²	0.93% a year	Rural
12,541	RawisHinabangan, Samar	2,276	about 1,059	about 2.15 km²	2.25% a year	Rural
12,542	San FranciscoSanto Domingo, Nueva Ecija	2,276	about 1,355	about 1.68 km²	10.52% a year	Rural
12,543	San GavinoVictoria, Tarlac	2,276	about 2,526	about 0.901 km²	0.47% a year	Urban
12,544	San LorenzoSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte	2,276	about 859	about 2.65 km²	−0.86% a year	Rural
12,545	Santa MariaMansalay, Oriental Mindoro	2,276	about 262	about 8.69 km²	1.57% a year	Rural
12,546	Santa PotencianaMapanas, Northern Samar	2,276	about 534	about 4.26 km²	1.80% a year	Rural
12,547	Simuay/SeashoreSultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte	2,276	about 886	about 2.57 km²	2.47% a year	Rural
12,548	TimalangIpil, Zamboanga Sibugay	2,276	about 265	about 8.60 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
12,549	UngabCuyapo, Nueva Ecija	2,276	about 718	about 3.17 km²	2.46% a year	Rural
12,550	AlannayLasam, Cagayan	2,275	about 748	about 3.04 km²	1.35% 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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