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Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM)

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]

Open Bangsamoro (BARMM)

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), at a glance

Barangays: 2,185^[2]
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: 4,545,486^[3]
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: 169 urban^[4]; 2,016 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people: Poblacion^[5]; Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur; 30,849 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: Sandab Madaya^[6]; Butig, Lanao del Sur; about 262.64 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: Karaha^{[5, 7]}; Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi; 31.95% 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: 104 barangays^[7]; Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Kabasalan, −4.11% 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.

2,185 barangays, 251 to 300 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
251	DarugaoUpi, Maguindanao del Norte	3,802	about 148	about 25.68 km²	3.67% a year	Rural
252	SambulawanKadayangan, Special Geographic Area	3,801	about 516	about 7.36 km²	1.32% a year	Rural
253	LiyubudMapun, Tawi-Tawi	3,770	about 2,027	about 1.86 km²	2.78% a year	Rural
254	TulunanDatu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur	3,758	about 1,261	about 2.98 km²	11.75% a year	Rural
255	TaungohSibutu, Tawi-Tawi	3,752	about 452	about 8.30 km²	2.87% a year	Rural
256	Bayabao PoblacionButig, Lanao del Sur	3,750	about 803	about 4.67 km²	3.29% a year	Rural
257	MatayaBuldon, Maguindanao del Norte	3,725	about 1,112	about 3.35 km²	3.02% a year	Rural
258	TongusongSitangkai, Tawi-Tawi	3,711	about 767	about 4.84 km²	2.87% a year	Rural
259	GayongaNorthern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte	3,707	about 462	about 8.02 km²	3.82% a year	Rural
260	MaridagaoPagagawan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,706	about 449	about 8.25 km²	5.00% a year	Rural
261	TungbangkawPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi	3,688	about 5,683	about 0.649 km²	2.90% a year	Rural
262	CorahabMalabang, Lanao del Sur	3,674	about 17,579	about 0.209 km²	2.53% a year	Rural
263	ElianDatu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,661	about 840	about 4.36 km²	0.57% a year	Rural
264	Datu Baguinda PutihSitangkai, Tawi-Tawi	3,643	about 2,478	about 1.47 km²	3.91% a year	Rural
265	BangcoMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	3,642	about 2,234	about 1.63 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
266	PenansaranDatu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	3,633	about 221	about 16.44 km²	2.88% a year	Rural
267	Sangbay SmallHadji Muhtamad, Basilan	3,623	about 1,165	about 3.11 km²	3.57% a year	Rural
268	Rajah MudaLigawasan, Special Geographic Area	3,618	about 866	about 4.18 km²	13.73% a year	Rural
269	BaganGuindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,617	about 343	about 10.53 km²	0.29% a year	Rural
270	MadiaDatu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,585	about 1,010	about 3.55 km²	0.14% a year	Rural
271	KulambogSultan Sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur	3,582	about 455	about 7.88 km²	2.03% a year	Rural
272	OlandangNabalawag, Special Geographic Area	3,582	about 430	about 8.33 km²	−0.79% a year	Rural
273	Datu Sa DansalanMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	3,553	about 51,122	about 0.0695 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
274	TalitayPagagawan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,553	about 203	about 17.51 km²	1.97% a year	Rural
275	NuyoBuldon, Maguindanao del Norte	3,552	about 42	about 84.88 km²	4.58% a year	Rural
276	Lower TaviranKabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte	3,539	about 994	about 3.56 km²	11.69% a year	Rural
277	Poblacion IShariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur	3,524	about 1,506	about 2.34 km²	1.57% a year	Rural
278	UngapSultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte	3,523	about 1,007	about 3.50 km²	7.67% a year	Rural
279	BugawasDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	3,515	about 657	about 5.35 km²	6.69% a year	Rural
280	Poona MarantaoMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	3,495	about 11,535	about 0.303 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
281	Nanga-anOld Kaabakan, Special Geographic Area	3,491	about 245	about 14.22 km²	−1.48% a year	Rural
282	GuiongSumisip, Basilan	3,485	about 267	about 13.04 km²	5.73% a year	Rural
283	PigkeleganSultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte	3,479	about 1,641	about 2.12 km²	4.15% a year	Rural
284	NabalawagNabalawag, Special Geographic Area	3,475	about 344	about 10.09 km²	2.83% a year	Rural
285	LangkongMatanog, Maguindanao del Norte	3,462	about 481	about 7.20 km²	3.47% a year	Rural
286	TabungaoRajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,462	about 434	about 7.98 km²	2.09% a year	Rural
287	Belatan HaluPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi	3,455	about 511	about 6.76 km²	1.37% a year	Rural
288	MagsaggawPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi	3,441	about 149	about 23.08 km²	1.96% a year	Rural
289	LubukanHadji Muhtamad, Basilan	3,438	about 347	about 9.92 km²	−0.30% a year	Rural
290	Sheik MakdumSibutu, Tawi-Tawi	3,435	about 990	about 3.47 km²	2.62% a year	Rural
291	SapakanRajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,427	about 532	about 6.44 km²	2.89% a year	Rural
292	DaladaganMangudadatu, Maguindanao del Sur	3,426	about 266	about 12.90 km²	0.92% a year	Rural
293	KudaranganNabalawag, Special Geographic Area	3,412	about 418	about 8.16 km²	1.41% a year	Rural
294	Wawalayan CalocanMarawi City, Lanao del Sur	3,407	about 38,067	about 0.0895 km²	no 2020 count	Rural
295	PigcalaganSultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte	3,405	about 346	about 9.83 km²	3.06% a year	Rural
296	SalupingTabuan-Lasa, Basilan	3,400	about 7,010	about 0.485 km²	9.42% a year	Rural
297	PandagPandag, Maguindanao del Sur	3,398	about 758	about 4.48 km²	0.72% a year	Rural
298	TubuanDatu Blah T. Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte	3,395	about 61	about 55.32 km²	3.84% a year	Rural
299	MaligayaLamitan City, Basilan	3,393	about 33,594	about 0.101 km²	2.30% a year	Rural
300	KatibpuanTalayan, Maguindanao del Sur	3,389	about 453	about 7.48 km²	1.64% a year	Rural

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 : Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) (OpenSTAT table 0141A6DTHP3). Published August 7, 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. 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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