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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, 23,601 to 23,650 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank
Urban or rural
23,601San IsidroCandijay, Bohol1,245about 402about 3.10 km²−1.85% a yearRural
23,602San VicenteTagkawayan, Quezon1,245about 106about 11.80 km²−1.34% a yearRural
23,603SimulaoBoston, Davao Oriental1,245about 7about 185.33 km²1.58% a yearRural
23,604Bagong ArgaoMolave, Zamboanga del Sur1,244about 230about 5.41 km²−0.31% a yearRural
23,605CalubeSibutad, Zamboanga del Norte1,244about 369about 3.37 km²−0.38% a yearRural
23,606CansumbolBilar, Bohol1,244about 202about 6.16 km²−0.17% a yearRural
23,607FuguJones, Isabela1,244about 253about 4.92 km²−0.53% a yearRural
23,608GakatLibagon, Southern Leyte1,244about 65about 19.15 km²0.51% a yearRural
23,609GinesLambunao, Iloilo1,244about 579about 2.15 km²0.67% a yearRural
23,610GuaBarbaza, Antique1,244about 3,034about 0.41 km²0.04% a yearRural
23,611KilingTanauan, Leyte1,244about 1,293about 0.962 km²1.56% a yearRural
23,612MabungaBaungon, Bukidnon1,244about 214about 5.82 km²−0.77% a yearRural
23,613Man-odSierra Bullones, Bohol1,244about 59about 20.95 km²−1.07% a yearRural
23,614TangculoganBais City, Negros Oriental1,244about 829about 1.50 km²−0.64% a yearRural
23,615TucalSolano, Nueva Vizcaya1,244about 291about 4.27 km²1.23% a yearRural
23,616AgkawayanLooc, Occidental Mindoro1,243about 82about 15.15 km²4.25% a yearRural
23,617AgtiwaSan Fernando, Romblon1,243about 88about 14.18 km²−1.56% a yearRural
23,618Barangay 100Pasay City1,243about 34,818about 0.0357 km²0.39% a yearUrban
23,619BatuanIbajay, Aklan1,243about 529about 2.35 km²0.29% a yearRural
23,620BudacTayum, Abra1,243about 240about 5.18 km²−2.59% a yearRural
23,621CamantangCan-Avid, Eastern Samar1,243about 159about 7.83 km²−1.43% a yearRural
23,622CambayogCompostela, Cebu1,243about 634about 1.96 km²−2.15% a yearRural
23,623CaranhugJavier, Leyte1,243about 573about 2.17 km²6.88% a yearRural
23,624CebulinPlaridel, Misamis Occidental1,243about 290about 4.29 km²3.04% a yearRural
23,625DomololPalimbang, Sultan Kudarat1,243about 79about 15.80 km²−2.43% a yearRural
23,626Lapu-lapuMaco, Davao de Oro1,243about 210about 5.92 km²0.19% a yearRural
23,627LiasanPitogo, Zamboanga del Sur1,243about 247about 5.03 km²3.85% a yearRural
23,628MacolMalita, Davao Occidental1,243about 100about 12.47 km²−2.49% a yearRural
23,629Malongcay DacuDauin, Negros Oriental1,243about 224about 5.54 km²−0.76% a yearRural
23,630Minanga NorteSan Pablo, Isabela1,243about 391about 3.18 km²0.41% a yearRural
23,631PalawigSan Andres, Catanduanes1,243about 290about 4.29 km²−1.03% a yearRural
23,632Poblacion IIPozorrubio, Pangasinan1,243about 3,434about 0.362 km²−1.86% a yearUrban
23,633Santo NiñoTampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte1,243about 263about 4.73 km²−0.25% a yearRural
23,634TalahidAlmeria, Biliran1,243about 550about 2.26 km²−1.43% a yearRural
23,635ToctocLeyte, Leyte1,243about 444about 2.80 km²−0.15% a yearRural
23,636BagumbayanCataingan, Masbate1,242about 275about 4.51 km²2.73% a yearRural
23,637Barangay 1Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental1,242about 1,690about 0.735 km²1.24% a yearRural
23,638Barangay 327Manila1,242about 40,456about 0.0307 km²0.06% a yearUrban
23,639BattalanLasam, Cagayan1,242about 234about 5.31 km²−1.96% a yearRural
23,640BautistaSan Agustin, Isabela1,242about 65about 19.09 km²−0.51% a yearRural
23,641BuenavistaSanta Catalina, Negros Oriental1,242about 56about 22.18 km²1.19% a yearRural
23,642BungaOroquieta City, Misamis Occidental1,242about 226about 5.49 km²−3.71% a yearRural
23,643CabiangonPinamungajan, Cebu1,242about 557about 2.23 km²−0.04% a yearRural
23,644DuguengenShariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur1,242about 578about 2.15 km²3.55% a yearRural
23,645GinagdananSan Roque, Northern Samar1,242about 20about 61.30 km²−0.46% a yearRural
23,646L. PimentelSan Luis, Aurora1,242about 72about 17.14 km²0.43% a yearRural
23,647MabiniMalangas, Zamboanga Sibugay1,242about 248about 5.01 km²−0.87% a yearRural
23,648MagsaysayTinambac, Camarines Sur1,242about 171about 7.26 km²−2.08% a yearRural
23,649PalaguianMa-Ayon, Capiz1,242about 325about 3.82 km²1.17% a yearRural
23,650San IsidroIguig, Cagayan1,242about 238about 5.21 km²2.73% 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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