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 are divided into 81 provinces – 38 in Luzon, 27 in Visayas, and 16 in Mindanao.
Map of the provinces in the Philippines followed by detailed information about each province.
| # | PROVINCE | AREA KM2 | POPULATION | REGION | ISLAND | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Compostela Valley | 4,480 | 637,366 | 11 | Mindanao | Nabunturan |
| 73 | Davao Oriental | 5,680 | 486,104 | 11 | Mindanao | Mati |
| 74 | Maguindanao | 9,729.0 | 1,273,715 | BARMM | Mindanao | Shariff Aguak |
| 75 | Sultan Kudarat | 5,298 | 677,062 | 12 | Mindanao | Isulan |
| 76 | South Cotabato | 4,429 | 767,255 | 12 | Mindanao | Koronadal |
| 77 | Sarangani | 3,601 | 475,514 | 12 | Mindanao | Alabel |
| 78 | Davao Occidental | 2,163.45 | 316,342 | 11 | Mindanao | Malita |
| 79 | Basilan | 2,295.0 | 408,520 | BARMM | Basilan | Lamitan |
| 80 | Sulu | 3,436.99 | 849,670 | BARMM | Sulu | Jolo |
| 81 | 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 |