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, 101 to 150 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
101	LongosMalabon City	54,411	about 59,466	about 0.915 km²	−0.44% a year	Urban
102	MalandayMarikina City	54,134	about 34,701	about 1.56 km²	0.11% a year	Urban
103	ApopongGeneral Santos City, South Cotabato	54,096	about 2,620	about 20.65 km²	−1.78% a year	Urban
104	BignayValenzuela City	53,837	about 16,071	about 3.35 km²	1.93% a year	Urban
105	MayamotAntipolo City, Rizal	53,654	about 13,086	about 4.10 km²	0.52% a year	Urban
106	MansilinganBacolod City, Negros Occidental	53,499	about 3,443	about 15.54 km²	0.75% a year	Urban
107	MalintaValenzuela City	53,486	about 25,714	about 2.08 km²	0.63% a year	Urban
108	Barangay 176-ECaloocan City	53,341	about 69,364	about 0.769 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
109	NavarroGeneral Trias City, Cavite	52,788	about 9,460	about 5.58 km²	2.25% a year	Urban
110	SasaDavao City, Davao del Sur	52,702	about 7,036	about 7.49 km²	−0.96% a year	Urban
111	Santa MonicaQuezon City	52,203	about 31,448	about 1.66 km²	0.17% a year	Urban
112	LambakinMarilao, Bulacan	52,078	about 18,599	about 2.80 km²	1.88% a year	Urban
113	De La PazBiñan City, Laguna	51,903	about 32,238	about 1.61 km²	11.60% a year	Urban
114	Santo CristoSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	51,876	about 7,674	about 6.76 km²	1.09% a year	Urban
115	PinugayBaras, Rizal	51,534	about 1,877	about 27.46 km²	0.44% a year	Urban
116	San BartolomeQuezon City	51,472	about 14,258	about 3.61 km²	0.15% a year	Urban
117	Manuyo DosLas Piñas City	51,459	about 30,270	about 1.70 km²	3.63% a year	Urban
118	PoblacionPolomolok, South Cotabato	51,082	about 4,170	about 12.25 km²	−0.19% a year	Urban
119	Barangay 176-DCaloocan City	50,940	about 66,501	about 0.766 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
120	MalabanBiñan City, Laguna	50,602	about 42,523	about 1.19 km²	8.52% a year	Urban
121	TibungcoDavao City, Davao del Sur	50,466	about 6,462	about 7.81 km²	0.40% a year	Urban
122	BurgosRodriguez, Rizal	50,396	about 17,683	about 2.85 km²	−0.49% a year	Urban
123	Bagong NayonAntipolo City, Rizal	50,326	about 15,343	about 3.28 km²	0.59% a year	Urban
124	MaybungaPasig City	50,069	about 22,759	about 2.20 km²	2.29% a year	Urban
125	TumanaMarikina City	49,950	about 26,016	about 1.92 km²	1.23% a year	Urban
126	Highway HillsMandaluyong City	49,455	about 42,634	about 1.16 km²	3.26% a year	Urban
127	EstefaniaBacolod City, Negros Occidental	49,297	about 4,421	about 11.15 km²	0.48% a year	Urban
128	Muzon SouthSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	49,090	about 34,816	about 1.41 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
129	Minuyan ProperSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	49,058	about 8,855	about 5.54 km²	1.47% a year	Urban
130	KaypianSan Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan	49,010	about 11,113	about 4.41 km²	1.51% a year	Urban
131	U.P. CampusQuezon City	48,951	about 11,050	about 4.43 km²	0.91% a year	Urban
132	CabantianDavao City, Davao del Sur	48,805	about 4,900	about 9.96 km²	−0.63% a year	Urban
133	Barangay 176-ACaloocan City	48,719	about 45,110	about 1.08 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
134	Barangay 179Caloocan City	48,602	about 16,420	about 2.96 km²	0.90% a year	Urban
135	Santo DomingoCainta, Rizal	48,526	about 13,115	about 3.70 km²	0.64% a year	Urban
136	Tibal-ogSanto Tomas, Davao del Norte	48,520	about 2,142	about 22.65 km²	0.03% a year	Urban
137	MactanLapu-Lapu City, Cebu	48,100	about 8,111	about 5.93 km²	−1.38% a year	Urban
138	HuloMandaluyong City	47,757	about 127,013	about 0.376 km²	10.63% a year	Urban
139	Central Signal VillageTaguig City	47,664	about 65,925	about 0.723 km²	1.87% a year	Urban
140	PerezTrece Martires City, Cavite	47,664	about 6,732	about 7.08 km²	2.73% a year	Urban
141	Upper BicutanTaguig City	47,397	about 102,813	about 0.461 km²	1.47% a year	Urban
142	Molino IIBacoor City, Cavite	47,328	about 19,638	about 2.41 km²	no 2020 count	Urban
143	Santa RitaOlongapo City, Zambales	47,142	3,083	15.29 km²	0.06% a year	Urban
144	PemboTaguig City	47,030	about 64,249	about 0.732 km²	1.33% a year	Urban
145	North FairviewQuezon City	47,019	about 23,277	about 2.02 km²	1.38% a year	Urban
146	TisaCebu City, Cebu	46,812	about 19,107	about 2.45 km²	−0.28% a year	Urban
147	San AntonioBiñan City, Laguna	46,772	about 26,575	about 1.76 km²	6.36% a year	Urban
148	Concepcion UnoMarikina City	46,629	about 20,451	about 2.28 km²	1.03% a year	Urban
149	LangkiwaBiñan City, Laguna	46,490	about 26,415	about 1.76 km²	3.97% a year	Urban
150	San FranciscoBiñan City, Laguna	46,373	about 14,629	about 3.17 km²	4.07% 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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