Ranking
Largest barangays in Tawi-Tawi
Bongao Poblacion (Bongao, Tawi-Tawi) is the largest of the 203 barangays in Tawi-Tawi, with 18,571 people at the 2024 census.[1, 2]
Below are the first 100 of 203 barangays, ordered by their people in the 2024 census, each with its 2020 count and its change since.
People are counted as of July 1, 2024 (the 2024 Census of Population) and May 1, 2020 (the 2020 Census of Population and Housing), both by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
| Rank | Name | City or municipality | People, 2024 | People, 2020 | Change since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bongao Poblacion | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 18,571 | 15,462 | +20.1% |
| 2 | Simandagit | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 10,028 | 8,741 | +14.7% |
| 3 | Panglima Alari | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 9,470 | 8,417 | +12.5% |
| 4 | Lamion | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 9,343 | 8,296 | +12.6% |
| 5 | Tubig-Boh | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 8,815 | 8,664 | +1.7% |
| 6 | Nalil | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 8,740 | 5,487 | +59.3% |
| 7 | Pag-asa | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 8,336 | 7,891 | +5.6% |
| 8 | Sipangkot | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 7,761 | 6,896 | +12.5% |
| 9 | Tubig-Mampallam | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 7,260 | 6,211 | +16.9% |
| 10 | Tubig Tanah | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 7,167 | 6,092 | +17.7% |
| 11 | Tonggusong Banaran | Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi | 6,461 | 6,026 | +7.2% |
| 12 | Taganak Poblacion | Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi | 6,177 | 4,207 | +46.8% |
| 13 | Balimbing Proper | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 5,565 | 5,228 | +6.5% |
| 14 | Imam Sapie | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 5,153 | 4,580 | +12.5% |
| 15 | Sanga-sanga | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 5,151 | 4,548 | +13.3% |
| 16 | Karaha | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 5,034 | 1,584 | +217.8% |
| 17 | Darussalam | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 5,028 | 4,634 | +8.5% |
| 18 | Languyan Proper | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 4,868 | 4,013 | +21.3% |
| 19 | Timundon | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 4,476 | 4,802 | −6.8% |
| 20 | Pasiagan | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 4,425 | 3,786 | +16.9% |
| 21 | Buan | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 4,347 | 4,007 | +8.5% |
| 22 | Sitangkai Poblacion | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 4,229 | 3,734 | +13.3% |
| 23 | Tubig Indangan | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 4,099 | 3,777 | +8.5% |
| 24 | Silantup | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 3,952 | 3,756 | +5.2% |
| 25 | Batu-batu | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 3,936 | 3,858 | +2.0% |
| 26 | Liyubud | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 3,770 | 3,362 | +12.1% |
| 27 | Taungoh | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 3,752 | 3,334 | +12.5% |
| 28 | Tongusong | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 3,711 | 3,298 | +12.5% |
| 29 | Tungbangkaw | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 3,688 | 3,274 | +12.7% |
| 30 | Datu Baguinda Putih | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 3,643 | 3,104 | +17.4% |
| 31 | Belatan Halu | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 3,455 | 3,265 | +5.8% |
| 32 | Magsaggaw | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 3,441 | 3,174 | +8.4% |
| 33 | Sheik Makdum | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 3,435 | 3,084 | +11.4% |
| 34 | Malacca | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 3,363 | 3,138 | +7.2% |
| 35 | North Larap | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 3,260 | 2,897 | +12.5% |
| 36 | Bakong | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 3,252 | 3,058 | +6.3% |
| 37 | Tandu Banak | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 3,084 | 2,739 | +12.6% |
| 38 | Tundon | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 3,055 | 2,769 | +10.3% |
| 39 | Luuk Pandan | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 3,046 | 2,829 | +7.7% |
| 40 | Bauno Garing | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 3,006 | 2,693 | +11.6% |
| 41 | Tarawakan | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 2,975 | 2,954 | +0.7% |
| 42 | Manuk Mangkaw | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 2,912 | 3,802 | −23.4% |
| 43 | Parangan | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 2,901 | 2,494 | +16.3% |
| 44 | Kulape | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 2,862 | 2,441 | +17.3% |
| 45 | Tampakan | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 2,859 | 2,754 | +3.8% |
| 46 | Ligayan | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,834 | 2,517 | +12.6% |
| 47 | Mahalo | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 2,747 | 2,517 | +9.1% |
| 48 | Nunukan | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,738 | 2,431 | +12.6% |
| 49 | Tongmageng | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 2,710 | 2,407 | +12.6% |
| 50 | Ungus-ungus | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,661 | 2,391 | +11.3% |
| 51 | Lookan Banaran | Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi | 2,646 | 2,352 | +12.5% |
| 52 | Sapa | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 2,596 | 2,593 | +0.1% |
| 53 | Hadji Mohtar Sulayman | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,584 | 2,295 | +12.6% |
| 54 | Lapid Lapid | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 2,566 | 2,132 | +20.4% |
| 55 | Karungdong | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 2,512 | 2,217 | +13.3% |
| 56 | Tongsibalo | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,495 | 2,308 | +8.1% |
| 57 | Parang Pantay | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 2,428 | 2,156 | +12.6% |
| 58 | Guppah | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 2,425 | 2,253 | +7.6% |
| 59 | Umus Mataha | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 2,417 | 2,618 | −7.7% |
| 60 | Boki | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 2,401 | 2,262 | +6.2% |
| 61 | Erok-erok | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 2,385 | 2,149 | +11.0% |
| 62 | Mongkay | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 2,343 | 2,062 | +13.6% |
| 63 | Luuk Datan | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 2,330 | 2,075 | +12.3% |
| 64 | Dungon | Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi | 2,311 | 2,043 | +13.1% |
| 65 | Ambulong Sapal | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,302 | 2,015 | +14.2% |
| 66 | Pahut | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 2,266 | 1,874 | +20.9% |
| 67 | South Larap | Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | 2,235 | 1,986 | +12.5% |
| 68 | Malanta | Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi | 2,210 | 1,885 | +17.2% |
| 69 | Pababag | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 2,206 | 1,886 | +17.0% |
| 70 | Himbah | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 2,165 | 3,060 | −29.3% |
| 71 | Tuhog-tuhog | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 2,148 | 1,906 | +12.7% |
| 72 | Mandulan | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 2,128 | 2,042 | +4.2% |
| 73 | Sallangan | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 2,115 | 2,105 | +0.5% |
| 74 | Kakoong | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 2,082 | 2,024 | +2.9% |
| 75 | Maraning | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 2,074 | 1,767 | +17.4% |
| 76 | Hadji Taha | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,070 | 1,832 | +13.0% |
| 77 | Talisay | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 2,068 | 1,836 | +12.6% |
| 78 | Tubig Basag | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 2,059 | 1,762 | +16.9% |
| 79 | Sukah-Bulan | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 2,057 | 1,774 | +16.0% |
| 80 | Mantabuan Tabunan | Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi | 2,038 | 1,810 | +12.6% |
| 81 | Tumbagaan | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 2,034 | 1,805 | +12.7% |
| 82 | Panglima Mastul | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 2,010 | 1,851 | +8.6% |
| 83 | Ubol | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 1,999 | 1,818 | +10.0% |
| 84 | Doh-Tong | Simunul, Tawi-Tawi | 1,998 | 1,775 | +12.6% |
| 85 | Basnunuk | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 1,985 | 1,810 | +9.7% |
| 86 | Silubog | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi | 1,972 | 1,687 | +16.9% |
| 87 | Sapa-sapa | Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi | 1,972 | 1,760 | +12.1% |
| 88 | BasLikud | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 1,954 | 1,734 | +12.7% |
| 89 | Baliungan | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 1,936 | 1,756 | +10.3% |
| 90 | Tongehat | Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi | 1,922 | 1,708 | +12.5% |
| 91 | Duhul Batu | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 1,902 | 1,634 | +16.4% |
| 92 | Tongbangkaw | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 1,894 | 1,874 | +1.1% |
| 93 | Tangngah | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 1,877 | 2,140 | −12.3% |
| 94 | Simalak | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 1,875 | 1,665 | +12.6% |
| 95 | Jakarta | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 1,874 | 1,665 | +12.6% |
| 96 | Marang-marang | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 1,864 | 1,653 | +12.8% |
| 97 | Baldatal Islam | Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi | 1,862 | 1,658 | +12.3% |
| 98 | Tandubato | Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | 1,850 | 1,643 | +12.6% |
| 99 | Sapa | Mapun, Tawi-Tawi | 1,836 | 1,812 | +1.3% |
| 100 | Kiniktal | Languyan, Tawi-Tawi | 1,802 | 1,601 | +12.6% |
Sources
Every count here is the PSA's own, for the place as the PSA names it today. The change and the order are Scene's arithmetic on those counts. How Scene works out the rest.
- 1.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
- 2.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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