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, 12,651 to 12,700 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
12,651	TimuddasPata, Sulu	2,260	about 1,037	about 2.18 km²	2.86% a year	Rural
12,652	TuacaBasud, Camarines Norte	2,260	about 59	about 38.38 km²	1.90% a year	Rural
12,653	BacdulongLake Sebu, South Cotabato	2,259	about 527	about 4.29 km²	1.33% a year	Rural
12,654	BalibayonSurigao City, Surigao del Norte	2,259	about 2,310	about 0.978 km²	0.46% a year	Rural
12,655	Balingog EastGuimba, Nueva Ecija	2,259	about 1,234	about 1.83 km²	3.65% a year	Rural
12,656	LibtongTiwi, Albay	2,259	about 3,227	about 0.70 km²	−0.12% a year	Rural
12,657	MarguesDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,259	about 294	about 7.68 km²	6.70% a year	Rural
12,658	ZambalTagaytay City, Cavite	2,259	about 1,931	about 1.17 km²	5.43% a year	Rural
12,659	CasalatSan Ildefonso, Bulacan	2,258	about 216	about 10.47 km²	2.59% a year	Rural
12,660	MangaCapas, Tarlac	2,258	about 859	about 2.63 km²	1.75% a year	Rural
12,661	SalingogonMinalabac, Camarines Sur	2,258	about 261	about 8.65 km²	−2.85% a year	Rural
12,662	San CarlosTalibon, Bohol	2,258	about 336	about 6.73 km²	4.32% a year	Rural
12,663	Toclong II-BImus City, Cavite	2,258	about 17,504	about 0.129 km²	−1.32% a year	Rural
12,664	TowakMatanao, Davao del Sur	2,258	about 241	about 9.36 km²	2.25% a year	Rural
12,665	AngilanAloguinsan, Cebu	2,257	about 569	about 3.97 km²	−3.83% a year	Rural
12,666	BashoyKabayan, Benguet	2,257	about 216	about 10.46 km²	1.00% a year	Rural
12,667	ButuanJose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental	2,257	about 220	about 10.28 km²	0.92% a year	Rural
12,668	Fuga IslandAparri, Cagayan	2,257	about 22	about 101.37 km²	3.71% a year	Rural
12,669	KayapaBakun, Benguet	2,257	about 33	about 67.84 km²	10.87% a year	Rural
12,670	LigtasanTarlac City, Tarlac	2,257	about 7,352	about 0.307 km²	−1.22% a year	Urban
12,671	PangaleonMalita, Davao Occidental	2,257	about 108	about 20.84 km²	−0.02% a year	Rural
12,672	ParasanonPinabacdao, Samar	2,257	about 603	about 3.74 km²	1.77% a year	Rural
12,673	Poblacion EastRosario, La Union	2,257	about 7,304	about 0.309 km²	−2.32% a year	Urban
12,674	Yeban NorteBenito Soliven, Isabela	2,257	about 264	about 8.54 km²	0.10% a year	Rural
12,675	BancuroNaujan, Oriental Mindoro	2,256	about 602	about 3.75 km²	0.62% a year	Rural
12,676	BunlanSantander, Cebu	2,256	about 446	about 5.06 km²	−0.42% a year	Rural
12,677	Comillas NorthCervantes, Ilocos Sur	2,256	about 192	about 11.75 km²	−0.80% a year	Rural
12,678	MalapatCordon, Isabela	2,256	about 326	about 6.92 km²	0.50% a year	Urban
12,679	RizalJordan, Guimaras	2,256	about 660	about 3.42 km²	−1.98% a year	Rural
12,680	RoxasNaguilian, Isabela	2,256	about 750	about 3.01 km²	0.67% a year	Rural
12,681	TabajanGuindulman, Bohol	2,256	about 2,968	about 0.76 km²	−1.09% a year	Urban
12,682	TubiganMaluso, Basilan	2,256	about 229	about 9.84 km²	7.43% a year	Rural
12,683	CapaoaySan Jacinto, Pangasinan	2,255	about 7,467	about 0.302 km²	−1.83% a year	Rural
12,684	DivisoriaBontoc, Southern Leyte	2,255	about 1,168	about 1.93 km²	2.97% a year	Rural
12,685	San JoaquinMaria Aurora, Aurora	2,255	about 454	about 4.97 km²	1.89% a year	Rural
12,686	CallaoAlicia, Isabela	2,254	about 515	about 4.38 km²	0.63% a year	Rural
12,687	Ilayang PalinaLiliw, Laguna	2,254	about 1,670	about 1.35 km²	−0.44% a year	Rural
12,688	Joyao-joyaoNumancia, Aklan	2,254	about 4,083	about 0.552 km²	1.04% a year	Rural
12,689	KilagdingLaak, Davao de Oro	2,254	about 222	about 10.17 km²	0.54% a year	Rural
12,690	Marasat PequeñoSan Mateo, Isabela	2,254	about 566	about 3.98 km²	0.34% a year	Rural
12,691	Narra IISilang, Cavite	2,254	about 53,286	about 0.0423 km²	0.85% a year	Rural
12,692	San RoqueKitcharao, Agusan del Norte	2,254	about 340	about 6.62 km²	1.25% a year	Rural
12,693	BancodIndang, Cavite	2,253	about 572	about 3.94 km²	−3.64% a year	Rural
12,694	DatagSiaton, Negros Oriental	2,253	about 381	about 5.91 km²	0.22% a year	Rural
12,695	San JuanSorsogon City, Sorsogon	2,253	about 130	about 17.34 km²	1.60% a year	Rural
12,696	BalellengSanto Tomas, Isabela	2,252	about 610	about 3.69 km²	3.07% a year	Rural
12,697	BisalManaoag, Pangasinan	2,252	about 3,167	about 0.711 km²	0.50% a year	Rural
12,698	CabulohanCabanglasan, Bukidnon	2,252	about 478	about 4.71 km²	0.35% a year	Rural
12,699	LaniseClaveria, Misamis Oriental	2,252	about 141	about 16.02 km²	1.05% a year	Urban
12,700	MabatoRosario, Batangas	2,252	about 267	about 8.44 km²	0.61% 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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