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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

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, 2024
112,727,776[3]
Of the 112,729,484 the census counted, 1,708 were in embassies abroad, in no region.
Urban or rural
8,209 urban[4]
33,801 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people
Commonwealth[5]
Quezon City
215,035 people
Largest by land
Lapi[6]
Peñablanca, Cagayan
about 833.28 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or more
Bacjawan Sur[7, 8]
Concepcion, Iloilo
10.14% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020
13,642 barangays[8]
Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Pag-Asa, −9.08% a year.
Region: All
Sort: Most people

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, 17,601 to 17,650 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank
Urban or rural
17,601LinaoSan Isidro, Leyte1,707about 248about 6.89 km²0.01% a yearRural
17,602PalanguiaPototan, Iloilo1,707about 499about 3.42 km²0.50% a yearRural
17,603RosarioDumangas, Iloilo1,707about 442about 3.86 km²0.33% a yearRural
17,604San PedroSanta Maria, Davao Occidental1,707about 125about 13.71 km²−4.39% a yearRural
17,605Santa CruzKabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay1,707about 1,434about 1.19 km²0.64% a yearRural
17,606Santo NiñoBiri, Northern Samar1,707about 367about 4.65 km²−0.03% a yearRural
17,607BayebayeJamindan, Capiz1,706about 368about 4.64 km²−0.85% a yearRural
17,608CaguibaCamalig, Albay1,706about 312about 5.46 km²−1.12% a yearRural
17,609CanyayoSanta Fe, Romblon1,706about 343about 4.97 km²−1.72% a yearRural
17,610HonradoSan Francisco, Surigao del Norte1,706about 786about 2.17 km²2.28% a yearRural
17,611Lumbang WesteCajidiocan, Romblon1,706about 53about 32.37 km²0.72% a yearRural
17,612Pagkakaisa Pob.Perez, Quezon1,706about 12,827about 0.133 km²−0.28% a yearRural
17,613Rock Quarry, MiddleBaguio City, Benguet1,706about 29,313about 0.0582 km²0.37% a yearRural
17,614CogonGitagum, Misamis Oriental1,705about 530about 3.22 km²2.81% a yearRural
17,615IgangBaybay City, Leyte1,705about 137about 12.45 km²−0.96% a yearRural
17,616Kinuman NorteOzamiz City, Misamis Occidental1,705about 138about 12.32 km²1.89% a yearRural
17,617RizalGerona, Tarlac1,705about 1,343about 1.27 km²1.66% a yearRural
17,618TalingaSindangan, Zamboanga del Norte1,705about 283about 6.03 km²−0.77% a yearRural
17,619Tambulig ButonTabuan-Lasa, Basilan1,705about 341about 5.00 km²1.01% a yearRural
17,620AmistadAlicia, Isabela1,704about 359about 4.75 km²0.04% a yearRural
17,621Babuyan ClaroCalayan, Cagayan1,704about 23about 72.91 km²−2.70% a yearRural
17,622Banaba LejosIndang, Cavite1,704about 256about 6.65 km²0.34% a yearRural
17,623Barangay 173Manila1,704about 55,686about 0.0306 km²1.28% a yearUrban
17,624Buenos AiresCarmen, Bohol1,704about 233about 7.32 km²0.66% a yearRural
17,625CanawayGeneral Nakar, Quezon1,704about 27about 62.15 km²1.13% a yearRural
17,626Francia SurTubao, La Union1,704about 704about 2.42 km²1.34% a yearRural
17,627KabayunanDoña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan1,704about 11about 152.36 km²−5.90% a yearRural
17,628LatiBalindong, Lanao del Sur1,704about 6,656about 0.256 km²5.35% a yearRural
17,629MinabangIlagan City, Isabela1,704about 464about 3.67 km²0.37% a yearRural
17,630PangibiranMabini, Davao de Oro1,704about 113about 15.04 km²1.29% a yearRural
17,631SaguntoLa Paz, Agusan del Sur1,704about 305about 5.59 km²−3.65% a yearRural
17,632San RafaelBato, Camarines Sur1,704about 20,262about 0.0841 km²1.72% a yearRural
17,633CaparanIpil, Zamboanga Sibugay1,703about 633about 2.69 km²2.47% a yearRural
17,634ConcepcionMontevista, Davao de Oro1,703about 148about 11.49 km²−1.01% a yearRural
17,635Delos AngelesBuhi, Camarines Sur1,703about 312about 5.45 km²−0.89% a yearRural
17,636DiaatMaria Aurora, Aurora1,703about 62about 27.54 km²1.88% a yearRural
17,637Estrella VillageNarra, Palawan1,703about 53about 32.37 km²no 2020 countRural
17,638KulambuganRoseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay1,703about 1,521about 1.12 km²0.08% a yearRural
17,639Old DamulogDamulog, Bukidnon1,703about 175about 9.75 km²0.57% a yearRural
17,640PungtodOslob, Cebu1,703about 448about 3.80 km²2.02% a yearRural
17,641Rio Del PilarGlan, Sarangani1,703about 276about 6.18 km²3.24% a yearRural
17,642BalantoyBalbalan, Kalinga1,702about 52about 32.70 km²0.67% a yearRural
17,643Carunuan WestRosario, La Union1,702about 507about 3.36 km²−0.18% a yearRural
17,644CatmonOrmoc City, Leyte1,702about 665about 2.56 km²7.05% a yearRural
17,645DialonganaLumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,702about 3,459about 0.492 km²0.06% a yearRural
17,646Dominador EastAlitagtag, Batangas1,702about 1,442about 1.18 km²4.49% a yearRural
17,647LinaoPura, Tarlac1,702about 633about 2.69 km²1.36% a yearRural
17,648LinibonanMadrid, Surigao del Sur1,702about 1,493about 1.14 km²−0.54% a yearUrban
17,649LipotMilaor, Camarines Sur1,702about 1,057about 1.61 km²0.94% a yearRural
17,650Lumping Pigih DahoTalipao, Sulu1,702about 652about 2.61 km²2.93% a yearRural

Rankings of the Philippines

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.

  1. Island groups3Luzon, the Visayas, Mindanao: a grouping, not a government
  2. Regions18Big areas that group provinces
  3. Provinces82Each led by a governor
  4. Cities and municipalities1,642Each led by a mayor
  5. Barangays42,010The smallest unit, led by a punong barangay (kapitan)

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024: Western Visayas (OpenSTAT table 0061A6DTPH5). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  8. 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 works out the rest from these sources: growth rates, shares, areas, densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances. How.

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