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, 351 to 400 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank	Name	People, 2024	People per km²	Area	Growth, 2020–2024	Urban or rural
351	DalahicanLucena City, Quezon	26,985	about 8,513	about 3.17 km²	1.51% a year	Urban
352	Ampid ISan Mateo, Rizal	26,953	about 21,391	about 1.26 km²	−0.35% a year	Urban
353	HalangNaic, Cavite	26,929	about 6,600	about 4.08 km²	2.60% a year	Urban
354	NiuganCabuyao City, Laguna	26,890	about 10,186	about 2.64 km²	−8.29% a year	Urban
355	East RemboTaguig City	26,884	about 49,601	about 0.542 km²	0.39% a year	Urban
356	MambalingCebu City, Cebu	26,584	about 21,098	about 1.26 km²	−3.21% a year	Urban
357	MauwayMandaluyong City	26,570	about 40,197	about 0.661 km²	0.71% a year	Urban
358	IndanganDavao City, Davao del Sur	26,521	about 1,954	about 13.57 km²	1.54% a year	Urban
359	Canumay WestValenzuela City	26,517	about 14,334	about 1.85 km²	−0.34% a year	Urban
360	PicoLa Trinidad, Benguet	26,510	about 7,985	about 3.32 km²	0.66% a year	Urban
361	TugatogMalabon City	26,498	about 43,297	about 0.612 km²	0.90% a year	Urban
362	Barangay 105Manila	26,494	about 51,949	about 0.51 km²	1.43% a year	Urban
363	Barangay 186Caloocan City	26,285	about 23,895	about 1.10 km²	0.88% a year	Urban
364	Maharlika VillageTaguig City	26,241	about 55,951	about 0.469 km²	2.71% a year	Urban
365	Concepcion PequeñaNaga City, Camarines Sur	26,192	about 7,137	about 3.67 km²	0.99% a year	Urban
366	San AgustinQuezon City	26,034	about 22,063	about 1.18 km²	0.64% a year	Urban
367	Gulang-gulangLucena City, Quezon	26,030	about 7,374	about 3.53 km²	−2.07% a year	Urban
368	San IsidroCabuyao City, Laguna	26,022	about 8,449	about 3.08 km²	2.66% a year	Urban
369	IlangDavao City, Davao del Sur	25,990	about 5,251	about 4.95 km²	−0.15% a year	Urban
370	PandacaquiMexico, Pampanga	25,920	about 7,385	about 3.51 km²	−2.68% a year	Urban
371	MatatalaibTarlac City, Tarlac	25,757	about 8,912	about 2.89 km²	0.77% a year	Urban
372	Barangay 76Pasay City	25,631	about 5,975	about 4.29 km²	6.64% a year	Urban
373	Barangay 187Caloocan City	25,566	about 39,760	about 0.643 km²	0.49% a year	Urban
374	Barangay 174Caloocan City	25,538	about 27,819	about 0.918 km²	0.51% a year	Urban
375	San JosePuerto Princesa City, Palawan	25,480	about 2,770	about 9.20 km²	1.65% a year	Urban
376	CemboTaguig City	25,468	about 58,547	about 0.435 km²	0.40% a year	Urban
377	HagonoyTaguig City	25,455	about 10,695	about 2.38 km²	3.91% a year	Urban
378	LingunanValenzuela City	25,423	about 12,648	about 2.01 km²	1.30% a year	Urban
379	Pulung CacutudAngeles City, Pampanga	25,338	about 13,550	about 1.87 km²	−0.04% a year	Urban
380	San VicenteApalit, Pampanga	25,295	about 5,584	about 4.53 km²	1.59% a year	Urban
381	PoblacionCotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte	25,293	about 72,473	about 0.349 km²	3.88% a year	Urban
382	Concepcion DosMarikina City	25,268	about 12,634	about 2.00 km²	1.22% a year	Urban
383	TugbokDavao City, Davao del Sur	25,244	about 2,472	about 10.21 km²	3.44% a year	Urban
384	SocorroQuezon City	25,177	about 21,336	about 1.18 km²	3.03% a year	Urban
385	PunturinValenzuela City	25,170	about 13,830	about 1.82 km²	0.71% a year	Urban
386	MampalasanBiñan City, Laguna	25,159	about 7,422	about 3.39 km²	15.92% a year	Urban
387	BanaybanayCabuyao City, Laguna	25,157	about 6,337	about 3.97 km²	−7.14% a year	Urban
388	PoblacionMaimbung, Sulu	25,120	about 29,588	about 0.849 km²	8.02% a year	Urban
389	Santa MariaZamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur	25,041	about 6,388	about 3.92 km²	0.89% a year	Urban
390	South Daang HariTaguig City	25,037	about 105,641	about 0.237 km²	2.65% a year	Urban
391	Bonuan GuesetDagupan City, Pangasinan	24,943	about 5,009	about 4.98 km²	−0.43% a year	Urban
392	Carsadang Bago IIImus City, Cavite	24,942	about 28,120	about 0.887 km²	−2.50% a year	Urban
393	LanticCarmona City, Cavite	24,929	about 3,066	about 8.13 km²	0.20% a year	Urban
394	LibertadButuan City, Agusan del Norte	24,880	about 3,261	about 7.63 km²	−0.40% a year	Urban
395	BulihanSilang, Cavite	24,811	about 31,606	about 0.785 km²	−0.17% a year	Urban
396	CalinanDavao City, Davao del Sur	24,780	about 2,723	about 9.10 km²	0.55% a year	Urban
397	San JoseNavotas City	24,722	about 34,722	about 0.712 km²	0.76% a year	Urban
398	Old CabalanOlongapo City, Zambales	24,705	2,059	12.00 km²	1.31% a year	Urban
399	TanyagTaguig City	24,705	about 67,316	about 0.367 km²	0.98% a year	Urban
400	LizadaDavao City, Davao del Sur	24,701	about 5,429	about 4.55 km²	0.98% 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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