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, 12,701 to 12,750 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
12,701	San Felipe CentralBinalonan, Pangasinan	2,252	about 1,099	about 2.05 km²	−0.54% a year	Rural
12,702	San PedroPateros	2,252	about 25,332	about 0.0889 km²	0.37% a year	Urban
12,703	San RoqueAlaminos City, Pangasinan	2,252	about 436	about 5.16 km²	−1.73% a year	Rural
12,704	VillaSanta Teresita, Cagayan	2,252	about 1,062	about 2.12 km²	0.38% a year	Rural
12,705	Barangay IVPio Duran, Albay	2,251	about 29,934	about 0.0752 km²	8.03% a year	Rural
12,706	CalamaguiSolana, Cagayan	2,251	about 1,316	about 1.71 km²	0.44% a year	Rural
12,707	CatagupanBalabac, Palawan	2,251	about 44	about 50.70 km²	−3.60% a year	Rural
12,708	MatuogTayasan, Negros Oriental	2,251	about 728	about 3.09 km²	1.57% a year	Rural
12,709	Old MorionesOcampo, Camarines Sur	2,251	about 724	about 3.11 km²	−1.70% a year	Rural
12,710	VeriatoSan Isidro, Northern Samar	2,251	about 94	about 23.98 km²	0.53% a year	Rural
12,711	Barangay 6-ADavao City, Davao del Sur	2,250	about 14,706	about 0.153 km²	0.35% a year	Urban
12,712	BattungTuao, Cagayan	2,250	about 571	about 3.94 km²	−0.49% a year	Rural
12,713	HoskynJordan, Guimaras	2,250	about 1,042	about 2.16 km²	0.45% a year	Rural
12,714	PalilanJimenez, Misamis Occidental	2,250	about 4,386	about 0.513 km²	0.74% a year	Rural
12,715	Pulong GubatCandaba, Pampanga	2,250	about 1,216	about 1.85 km²	1.28% a year	Rural
12,716	SioconBogo City, Cebu	2,250	about 1,098	about 2.05 km²	4.23% a year	Rural
12,717	AlangilananManjuyod, Negros Oriental	2,249	about 450	about 5.00 km²	0.11% a year	Urban
12,718	Barangay 52Manila	2,249	about 84,868	about 0.0265 km²	−4.56% a year	Urban
12,719	DadtumogKabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte	2,249	about 688	about 3.27 km²	2.28% a year	Rural
12,720	DariaoCaramoran, Catanduanes	2,249	about 255	about 8.81 km²	−0.66% a year	Urban
12,721	LibertadEchague, Isabela	2,249	about 304	about 7.39 km²	1.51% a year	Rural
12,722	MaamotSan Jose, Tarlac	2,249	about 6	about 346.49 km²	−3.66% a year	Rural
12,723	ResaDatu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	2,249	about 98	about 23.06 km²	1.09% a year	Rural
12,724	SogodTiwi, Albay	2,249	about 1,922	about 1.17 km²	1.56% a year	Urban
12,725	WakasBocaue, Bulacan	2,249	about 1,184	about 1.90 km²	0.06% a year	Urban
12,726	AlibagoEnrile, Cagayan	2,248	about 1,147	about 1.96 km²	0.28% a year	Rural
12,727	Comillas SouthCervantes, Ilocos Sur	2,248	about 259	about 8.68 km²	1.03% a year	Rural
12,728	IndanganMakilala, Cotabato	2,248	about 201	about 11.16 km²	−2.70% a year	Rural
12,729	LabangonTabogon, Cebu	2,248	about 336	about 6.70 km²	0.71% a year	Rural
12,730	LanguyinPolillo, Quezon	2,248	about 99	about 22.64 km²	−0.07% a year	Rural
12,731	MaigangBarili, Cebu	2,248	about 754	about 2.98 km²	−0.36% a year	Rural
12,732	SambunganCalatagan, Batangas	2,248	about 609	about 3.69 km²	1.15% a year	Rural
12,733	DaligBalagtas, Bulacan	2,247	about 1,208	about 1.86 km²	1.86% a year	Rural
12,734	MacSogod, Southern Leyte	2,247	about 1,055	about 2.13 km²	1.51% a year	Rural
12,735	MagnuangBatac City, Ilocos Norte	2,247	about 296	about 7.59 km²	0.55% a year	Rural
12,736	MalamigCalapan City, Oriental Mindoro	2,247	about 1,152	about 1.95 km²	3.07% a year	Rural
12,737	Outlook DriveBaguio City, Benguet	2,247	about 3,484	about 0.645 km²	0.11% a year	Urban
12,738	Sta. CruzQuezon, Bukidnon	2,247	about 314	about 7.16 km²	0.28% a year	Rural
12,739	SeringBasilisa, Dinagat Islands	2,247	about 747	about 3.01 km²	−8.02% a year	Rural
12,740	BaybayogAlcala, Cagayan	2,246	about 394	about 5.70 km²	−1.34% a year	Rural
12,741	BualanTugunan, Special Geographic Area	2,246	about 434	about 5.18 km²	0.75% a year	Rural
12,742	RumidasBuldon, Maguindanao del Norte	2,246	about 211	about 10.64 km²	2.67% a year	Rural
12,743	TalonRoxas City, Capiz	2,246	about 292	about 7.69 km²	0.11% a year	Rural
12,744	DamayanSapi-An, Capiz	2,245	about 368	about 6.10 km²	−1.86% a year	Rural
12,745	Muslim AreaMaluso, Basilan	2,245	about 608	about 3.69 km²	6.60% a year	Rural
12,746	PinayagKayapa, Nueva Vizcaya	2,245	about 73	about 30.96 km²	0.68% a year	Rural
12,747	Rizal Palapala IIIloilo City, Iloilo	2,245	about 79,610	about 0.0282 km²	0.18% a year	Rural
12,748	San FranciscoLlanera, Nueva Ecija	2,245	about 522	about 4.30 km²	0.17% a year	Rural
12,749	San VicenteSanta Cruz, Occidental Mindoro	2,245	about 257	about 8.73 km²	1.33% a year	Rural
12,750	SawangCarigara, Leyte	2,245	about 8,346	about 0.269 km²	−0.91% 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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