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, 12,601 to 12,650 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
12,601	San JuanAlcala, Pangasinan	2,268	about 1,358	about 1.67 km²	0.17% a year	Rural
12,602	Sico ISan Juan, Batangas	2,268	about 978	about 2.32 km²	3.65% a year	Rural
12,603	Barangay 36Manila	2,267	about 192,119	about 0.0118 km²	0.38% a year	Urban
12,604	Can-upaoJagna, Bohol	2,267	about 3,698	about 0.613 km²	0.54% a year	Urban
12,605	KabacsananIligan City, Lanao del Norte	2,267	about 191	about 11.87 km²	−0.98% a year	Rural
12,606	LatagNasugbu, Batangas	2,267	about 276	about 8.21 km²	−0.73% a year	Rural
12,607	LupoAltavas, Aklan	2,267	about 292	about 7.76 km²	0.55% a year	Rural
12,608	MahalaTalipao, Sulu	2,267	about 558	about 4.06 km²	2.16% a year	Rural
12,609	AnahaoOdiongan, Romblon	2,266	about 305	about 7.42 km²	0.87% a year	Rural
12,610	BalayongPamplona, Negros Oriental	2,266	about 198	about 11.46 km²	0.06% a year	Rural
12,611	BasudSan Isidro, Leyte	2,266	about 914	about 2.48 km²	−2.40% a year	Rural
12,612	Capitan JuanLantapan, Bukidnon	2,266	about 126	about 18.01 km²	1.30% a year	Rural
12,613	LucbuanMagsaysay, Palawan	2,266	about 428	about 5.30 km²	3.25% a year	Rural
12,614	PahutBongao, Tawi-Tawi	2,266	about 906	about 2.50 km²	4.66% a year	Rural
12,615	TigwiTorrijos, Marinduque	2,266	about 451	about 5.02 km²	−0.94% a year	Rural
12,616	BagoRoxas City, Capiz	2,265	about 1,144	about 1.98 km²	2.46% a year	Rural
12,617	Binogsacan LowerGuinobatan, Albay	2,265	about 1,020	about 2.22 km²	−0.19% a year	Rural
12,618	CalutcotBurdeos, Quezon	2,265	about 270	about 8.40 km²	−0.69% a year	Rural
12,619	LinekDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,265	about 121	about 18.79 km²	2.35% a year	Rural
12,620	San AntonioCaraga, Davao Oriental	2,265	about 174	about 12.99 km²	−0.71% a year	Rural
12,621	San RoqueMalilipot, Albay	2,265	about 888	about 2.55 km²	−1.82% a year	Rural
12,622	SangkeHinoba-an, Negros Occidental	2,265	about 109	about 20.74 km²	−5.22% a year	Rural
12,623	BayanMarihatag, Surigao del Sur	2,264	about 228	about 9.91 km²	0.25% a year	Rural
12,624	Kan IslamIndanan, Sulu	2,264	about 2,177	about 1.04 km²	1.68% a year	Rural
12,625	NaparaanSalcedo, Eastern Samar	2,264	about 246	about 9.21 km²	1.10% a year	Rural
12,626	New CebuLambayong, Sultan Kudarat	2,264	about 199	about 11.38 km²	−4.64% a year	Urban
12,627	San AntonioBasco, Batanes	2,264	about 270	about 8.37 km²	0.18% a year	Rural
12,628	Santa Clara NortePila, Laguna	2,264	about 2,914	about 0.777 km²	−2.36% a year	Rural
12,629	MalugongT'Boli, South Cotabato	2,263	about 177	about 12.79 km²	4.07% a year	Rural
12,630	MananoMallig, Isabela	2,263	about 126	about 17.91 km²	0.44% a year	Rural
12,631	TagnipaMaasin City, Southern Leyte	2,263	about 9,162	about 0.247 km²	−8.42% a year	Urban
12,632	Bagani CamposantoCandon City, Ilocos Sur	2,262	about 1,154	about 1.96 km²	1.16% a year	Rural
12,633	LantianLabangan, Zamboanga del Sur	2,262	about 445	about 5.08 km²	−1.06% a year	Rural
12,634	MarapangiKibawe, Bukidnon	2,262	about 265	about 8.53 km²	0.49% a year	Rural
12,635	Saint Peter IDasmariñas City, Cavite	2,262	about 46,258	about 0.0489 km²	−0.26% a year	Rural
12,636	SapalanDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,262	about 408	about 5.55 km²	5.35% a year	Rural
12,637	TipusoUrdaneta City, Pangasinan	2,262	about 1,293	about 1.75 km²	0.78% a year	Rural
12,638	Barangay 562Manila	2,261	about 103,716	about 0.0218 km²	−3.14% a year	Urban
12,639	Daine IIIndang, Cavite	2,261	about 472	about 4.79 km²	−0.68% a year	Rural
12,640	EsperanzaSison, Pangasinan	2,261	about 650	about 3.48 km²	0.95% a year	Rural
12,641	MaaslumManjuyod, Negros Oriental	2,261	about 578	about 3.91 km²	0.51% a year	Rural
12,642	PalihanOrani, Bataan	2,261	about 5,624	about 0.402 km²	−2.58% a year	Rural
12,643	TalisaySan Isidro, Davao Oriental	2,261	about 42	about 53.92 km²	1.35% a year	Rural
12,644	BalaoroKadingilan, Bukidnon	2,260	about 110	about 20.49 km²	0.22% a year	Rural
12,645	Barangay 110Pasay City	2,260	about 119,577	about 0.0189 km²	5.23% a year	Urban
12,646	Barangay 19Manila	2,260	about 119,577	about 0.0189 km²	−0.13% a year	Urban
12,647	BigaasCalabanga, Camarines Sur	2,260	about 661	about 3.42 km²	0.49% a year	Rural
12,648	LumbiaEstancia, Iloilo	2,260	about 478	about 4.73 km²	0.59% a year	Rural
12,649	NatividadBarotac Viejo, Iloilo	2,260	about 601	about 3.76 km²	−0.19% a year	Rural
12,650	San PedroBagabag, Nueva Vizcaya	2,260	about 962	about 2.35 km²	0.23% 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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