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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, 19,701 to 19,750 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank
Urban or rural
19,701San JoseLupi, Camarines Sur1,521about 551about 2.76 km²−0.41% a yearRural
19,702San RamonVintar, Ilocos Norte1,521about 394about 3.86 km²2.45% a yearRural
19,703Santa MariaPiddig, Ilocos Norte1,521about 183about 8.32 km²0.17% a yearRural
19,704SusugaenPasuquin, Ilocos Norte1,521about 539about 2.82 km²3.48% a yearRural
19,705TibyawanAyungon, Negros Oriental1,521about 174about 8.72 km²−3.92% a yearRural
19,706Bacnor WestBurgos, Isabela1,520about 530about 2.87 km²−0.76% a yearRural
19,707BantayTabuk City, Kalinga1,520about 151about 10.09 km²3.78% a yearRural
19,708Barangay 6Tacloban City, Leyte1,520about 13,103about 0.116 km²1.02% a yearRural
19,709CadaclanSan Fernando City, La Union1,520about 332about 4.58 km²−1.55% a yearRural
19,710MacapsoVallehermoso, Negros Oriental1,520about 465about 3.27 km²0.29% a yearRural
19,711NaguilianLal-Lo, Cagayan1,520about 255about 5.95 km²−0.92% a yearRural
19,712PoblacionPorac, Pampanga1,520about 5,333about 0.285 km²−0.54% a yearRural
19,713QuinastillojanTabaco City, Albay1,520about 1,188about 1.28 km²−5.32% a yearRural
19,714SalagusogCuyapo, Nueva Ecija1,520about 336about 4.52 km²2.17% a yearRural
19,715San IsidroSagñay, Camarines Sur1,520about 2,492about 0.61 km²2.33% a yearRural
19,716San Nicolas 1stGuagua, Pampanga1,520about 14,476about 0.105 km²−4.25% a yearRural
19,717SugodSan Agustin, Romblon1,520about 240about 6.34 km²0.29% a yearRural
19,718TigbawanPigkawayan, Cotabato1,520about 322about 4.72 km²−0.50% a yearRural
19,719BunawanGodod, Zamboanga del Norte1,519about 73about 20.67 km²−2.80% a yearRural
19,720CabadianganAlcantara, Cebu1,519about 625about 2.43 km²no 2020 countRural
19,721Gumamela Pob.Santa Rita, Samar1,519about 133about 11.38 km²3.92% a yearRural
19,722QuilingRoxas, Isabela1,519about 330about 4.60 km²0.03% a yearRural
19,723San MarcelinoBalungao, Pangasinan1,519about 737about 2.06 km²−0.39% a yearRural
19,724SituboPres. Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte1,519about 53about 28.87 km²−0.76% a yearRural
19,725AlipataCarles, Iloilo1,518about 591about 2.57 km²3.09% a yearRural
19,726BanucagonPigkawayan, Cotabato1,518about 367about 4.14 km²−2.35% a yearRural
19,727BateaEnrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental1,518about 652about 2.33 km²0.99% a yearRural
19,728DaanbanwaLambunao, Iloilo1,518about 446about 3.40 km²1.46% a yearRural
19,729LapidianPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur1,518about 265about 5.72 km²−1.28% a yearRural
19,730MaibuButuan City, Agusan del Norte1,518about 168about 9.06 km²1.75% a yearRural
19,731Malapad CogonSigma, Capiz1,518about 566about 2.68 km²1.29% a yearRural
19,732MapacoGuinobatan, Albay1,518about 279about 5.45 km²−2.09% a yearRural
19,733PantinganPilar, Bataan1,518about 751about 2.02 km²0.58% a yearRural
19,734RamainMunai, Lanao del Norte1,518about 235about 6.47 km²−0.34% a yearRural
19,735San PedroDuero, Bohol1,518about 1,108about 1.37 km²−0.88% a yearRural
19,736TamaoTayasan, Negros Oriental1,518about 630about 2.41 km²0.53% a yearRural
19,737TapelOas, Albay1,518about 205about 7.39 km²−2.60% a yearRural
19,738AnolidMalasiqui, Pangasinan1,517about 1,584about 0.958 km²1.16% a yearRural
19,739BacaniRosario, La Union1,517about 1,626about 0.933 km²−0.16% a yearRural
19,740Barangay 10Caloocan City1,517about 69,587about 0.0218 km²0.51% a yearUrban
19,741Barangay 833Manila1,517about 23,629about 0.0642 km²0.21% a yearUrban
19,742Barangay VVictorias City, Negros Occidental1,517about 2,934about 0.517 km²−3.01% a yearUrban
19,743BobonganLabason, Zamboanga del Norte1,517about 568about 2.67 km²1.29% a yearRural
19,744HabanaNabas, Aklan1,517about 432about 3.51 km²1.06% a yearRural
19,745IlauresBugasong, Antique1,517about 657about 2.31 km²0.06% a yearRural
19,746KisulanKiblawan, Davao del Sur1,517about 142about 10.66 km²−0.17% a yearRural
19,747La VictoriaBula, Camarines Sur1,517about 205about 7.40 km²1.19% a yearRural
19,748LangubCalamba, Misamis Occidental1,517about 552about 2.75 km²3.41% a yearRural
19,749MontealegreSan Francisco, Cebu1,517about 208about 7.30 km²0.00% a yearRural
19,750PaganKitaotao, Bukidnon1,517about 111about 13.62 km²0.87% 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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