There are 7,600+ islands in the Philippine Archipelago with a population of approximately 100 million people. A country of this size and population requires some organization to make it manageable. The Philippines is divided into 82 provinces – 38 in Luzon, 27 in Visayas, and 17 in Mindanao.
Map of the provinces in the Philippines followed by detailed information about each province.

# | PROVINCE | AREA KM2 | POPULATION | REGION | ISLAND | CAPITAL |
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01 | Batanes | 219.01 | 17,246 | 2 | Batanes Islands | Basco |
02 | Ilocos Norte | 3467.9 | 593,081 | 1 | Luzon | Laoag City |
03 | Apayao | 4,413.4 | 119,184 | CAR | Luzon | Kabugao |
04 | Cagayan | 9,295.8 | 1,199,320 | 2 | Luzon | Tuguegarao City |
05 | Abra | 4,165.3 | 241,160 | CAR | Luzon | Bangued |
06 | Kalinga | 3,231.3 | 212,680 | CAR | Luzon | Tabuk City |
07 | Ilocos Sur | 2,596.0 | 689,668 | 1 | Luzon | Vigan City |
08 | Mountain Province | 2,157.4 | 154,590 | CAR | Luzon | Bontoc |
09 | Ifugao | 2,628.2 | 202,802 | CAR | Luzon | Lagawe |
10 | Isabela | 12,414.9 | 1,593,566 | 2 | Luzon | Ilagan |
11 | La Union | 1,497.7 | 786,653 | 1 | Luzon | San Fernando City |
12 | Benguet | 2,826.6 | 444,224 | CAR | Luzon | La Trinidad |
13 | Nueva Vizcaya | 3,975.7 | 452,287 | 2 | Luzon | Bayombong |
14 | Quirino | 2,323.5 | 188,991 | 2 | Luzon | Cabarroguis |
15 | Pangasinan | 5,451.0 | 2,956,726 | 1 | Luzon | Lingayen |
16 | Tarlac | 3,053.6 | 1,243,449 | 3 | Luzon | Tarlac City |
17 | Nueva Ecija | 5,751.3 | 1,366,027 | 3 | Luzon | Palayan City |
18 | Aurora | 3,147.3 | 214,336 | 3 | Luzon | Baler |
19 | Zambales | 3,830.8 | 590,848 | 3 | Luzon | Olongapo City |
20 | Pampanga | 2,062.5 | 2,198,110 | 3 | Luzon | Angeles City |
21 | Bulacan | 2,796.1 | 3,292,071 | 3 | Luzon | Malolos City |
22 | Bataan | 1,373.0 | 760,650 | 3 | Luzon | Balanga City |
23 | Rizal | 1,191.9 | 2,884,227 | 4 | Luzon | Antipolo City |
24 | Cavite | 1,574.2 | 3,678,301 | 4 | Luzon | Imus |
25 | Laguna | 1,917.9 | 2,473,530 | 4 | Luzon | Santa Cruz |
26 | Batangas | 3,119.8 | 3,035,081 | 4 | Luzon | Batangas City |
27 | Quezon | 9,069.6 | 1,856,582 | 4 | Luzon | Lucena City |
28 | Camarines Norte | 2,320.1 | 583,313 | 5 | Luzon | Daet |
29 | Marinduque | 952.6 | 234,521 | MIMAROPA | Marinduque | Boac |
30 | Camarines Sur | 5,497.0 | 1,952,544 | 5 | Luzon | Naga City |
31 | Catanduanes | 1,492.2 | 260,964 | 5 | Catanduanes | Virac |
32 | Albay | 2,575.8 | 1,314,826 | 5 | Luzon | Legazpi |
33 | Occidental Mindoro | 5,865.7 | 487,414 | MIMAROPA | Mindoro | Mamburao |
34 | Oriental Mindoro | 4,238.4 | 844,059 | MIMAROPA | Mindoro | Calapan |
35 | Romblon | 1,533.5 | 292,781 | MIMAROPA | Romblon Islands | Romblon |
36 | Sorsogon | 2,119.0 | 792,949 | 5 | Luzon | Sorsogon City |
37 | Masbate | 4,151.8 | 892,393 | 5 | Masbate | Masbate City |
38 | Northern Samar | 3,692.9 | 632,379 | 8 | Samar | Catarman |
39 | Samar | 6,048.0 | 780,481 | 8 | Samar | Catbalogan City |
40 | Eastern Samar | 4,660.5 | 467,160 | 8 | Samar | Borongan City |
41 | Aklan | 1,821.4 | 574,823 | 6 | Panay | Kalibo |
42 | Capiz | 2,594.6 | 761,384 | 6 | Panay | Roxas City |
43 | Antique | 2,729.2 | 582,012 | 6 | Panay | San Jose De Buenavista |
44 | Iloilo | 5,079.2 | 1,936,423 | 6 | Panay | Iloilo City |
45 | Biliran | 536.0 | 171,612 | 8 | Biliran | Naval |
46 | Guimaras | 604.6 | 174,613 | 6 | Guimaras | Jordan |
47 | Negros Occidental | 7,965.2 | 2,497,261 | 6 | Negros | Bacolod City |
48 | Cebu | 5,342.0 | 2,938,982 | 7 | Cebu | Cebu City |
49 | Leyte | 6,515.1 | 1,724,679 | 8 | Leyte | Tacloban City |
50 | Southern Leyte | 1,798.6 | 421,750 | 8 | Leyte | Maasin City |
51 | Palawan | 17,030.8 | 849,469 | MIMAROPA | Palawan | Puerto Princesa |
52 | Negros Oriental | 5,385.5 | 1,354,995 | 7 | Negros | Dumaguete City |
53 | Bohol | 4,821.0 | 1,313,560 | 7 | Bohol | Tagbilaran City |
54 | Siquijor | 337.5 | 95,984 | 7 | Siquijor | Siquijor |
55 | Camiguin | 238.0 | 88,478 | 10 | Camiguin | Mambajao |
56 | Dinagat Islands | 1,036.3 | 127,152 | 13 | Dinagat Islands | San Jose |
57 | Surigao del Norte | 1,972.9 | 485,088 | 13 | Mindanao | Surigao City |
58 | Zamboanga del Norte | 7,301.0 | 1,011,393 | 9 | Mindanao | Dipolog City |
59 | Zamboanga Sibugay | 3,607.8 | 112,788 | 9 | Mindanao | Ipil |
60 | Zamboanga del Sur | 5,914.2 | 1,010,674 | 9 | Mindanao | Pagadian City |
61 | Misamis Occidental | 2,055.2 | 602,126 | 10 | Mindanao | Oroquieta |
62 | Lanao del Norte | 4,159.9 | 676,395 | 10 | Mindanao | Tubod |
63 | Lanao del Sur | 13,494.4 | 1,045,429 | BARMM | Mindanao | Marawi City |
64 | Misamis Oriental | 3,544.3 | 888,509 | 10 | Mindanao | Cagayan de Oro |
65 | Bukidnon | 10,496.6 | 1,415,226 | 10 | Mindanao | Malaybalay |
66 | Agusan del Norte | 3,546.9 | 354,503 | 13 | Mindanao | Butuan City |
67 | Agusan del Sur | 9,989.5 | 700,653 | 13 | Mindanao | Prosperidad |
68 | Surigao del Sur | 4,932.7 | 592,250 | 13 | Mindanao | Tandag City |
69 | Cotabato | 9,009 | 1,121,974 | 12 | Mindanao | Kidapawan City |
70 | Davao del Sur | 6,771 | 822,406 | 11 | Mindanao | Digos City |
71 | Davao del Norte | 3,427 | 847,440 | 11 | Mindanao | Tagum |
72 | Davao de Oro | 4,480 | 637,366 | 11 | Mindanao | Nabunturan |
73 | Davao Oriental | 5,680 | 486,104 | 11 | Mindanao | Mati |
74 | Maguindanao del Norte | 3,653.6 | 926,100 | BARMM | Mindanao | Datu Odin Sinsuat |
75 | Maguindanao del Sur | 4,973.5 | 741,22 | BARMM | Mindanao | Buluan |
76 | Sultan Kudarat | 5,298 | 677,062 | 12 | Mindanao | Isulan |
77 | South Cotabato | 4,429 | 767,255 | 12 | Mindanao | Koronadal |
78 | Sarangani | 3,601 | 475,514 | 12 | Mindanao | Alabel |
79 | Davao Occidental | 2,163.45 | 316,342 | 11 | Mindanao | Malita |
80 | Basilan | 2,295.0 | 408,520 | BARMM | Basilan | Lamitan |
81 | Sulu | 3,436.99 | 849,670 | BARMM | Sulu | Jolo |
82 | Tawi-Tawi | 3,626.6 | 450,346 | BARMM | Tawi-Tawi | Bongao |
A | National Capital Region | 619.57 | 12,877,253 | NCR | Luzon | Manila |
B | Zamboanga City | 1,414.7 | 861,799 | 9 | Mindanao |