Regions of the Philippines: population and official figures
the Philippines is divided into 17 regions. The largest by population is CALABARZON (Region IV-A) with 16,933,234 people (15.7% of the total); the smallest is Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with 1,808,985. Population figures are from the 2024 Census of Population of the Philippine Statistics Authority. Each region page adds output (GRDP), jobs, poverty, health, schooling and local government finance from the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Bureau of Local Government Finance and the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey. The Negros Island Region became a separate region in 2024; figures for Western Visayas and Central Visayas say whether they include Negros.
Who governs the Philippines's regions?
Autonomous region: BARMM (Bangsamoro): Bangsamoro Transition Authority (80 members appointed by the President) pending the first parliamentary election; a Chief Minister leads the government. Own laws on many matters, including Shari'ah courts for Muslims, under the Bangsamoro Organic Law (2018).
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All 17 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 16,933,234 | 2024 | +1.1% |
| 2 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 14,001,751 | 2024 | +0.9% |
| 3 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 12,989,074 | 2024 | +1.1% |
| 4 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 6,640,875 | 2024 | – |
| 5 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 6,064,426 | 2024 | -0.1% |
| 6 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 5,691,583 | 2024 | – |
| 7 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 5,389,422 | 2024 | +0.7% |
| 8 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 5,342,453 | 2024 | +0.2% |
| 9 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 5,178,326 | 2024 | +0.7% |
| 10 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 4,861,911 | 2024 | – |
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 4,625,929 | 2024 | +0.4% |
| 12 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 4,462,776 | 2024 | – |
| 13 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 3,943,837 | 2024 | +0.4% |
| 14 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 3,777,608 | 2024 | +0.6% |
| 15 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 3,245,446 | 2024 | +0.1% |
| 16 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 2,865,196 | 2024 | +0.5% |
| 17 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 1,808,985 | 2024 | +0.1% |
Cities: the largest cities of the Philippines.
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Sources
- Philippine Statistics Authority: Philippine Statistical Yearbook, Table 1.1: Population, Land Area, Density by Region and Province, census years 2000 to 2024 (OpenStat table, CSV export), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e1774f27f8ae…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority: Gross Regional Domestic Product at Current Prices, by Region, Major Industry: 2018 to 2025 (OpenStat table 0052B5BGRP0, CSV export; values in thousand pesos), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0424b0ab102c…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority: Philippine Statistical Yearbook, Table 11.1: Total Population 15 Years Old and Over by Employment Status and Region, 2014 to 2023 (Labor Force Survey; OpenStat table, CSV export), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a991f0e2dc46…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority: Official poverty statistics, Table 1: Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold and Poverty Incidence Among Families with Measures of Precision, by Region and Province: 2018, 2021 and 2023 (OpenStat table 0011F3DF010, CSV export), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5a5a465011bf…)
- Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance: Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) by Region, FY 2024 (Final), from the Local Finance Time Series Data, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 09b48864ffcb…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program): 2022 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey: selected national and regional indicators (DHS Program API), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 401a0e9d6912…)
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