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List of islands of the Philippines

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List of islands of the Philippines

As an archipelago, the Philippines comprises about 7,641 islands clustered into three major island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Only about 2,000 islands are inhabited, and more than 5,000 are yet to be officially named. The following list breaks the islands down by region and smaller island group for easier reference.

Tables

· Largest islands of the Philippines
Luzon
Luzon
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Nameof island
Luzon
Area
109,965 km2(42,458 sq mi)
Population
64,260,312
Coordinates
mw- .mw- .mw- 15°59′59″N 121°00′00″E / 15.9996°N 121.0000°E / 15.9996; 121.0000 (Luzon)
Notes
15th largest island and 4th most populated island in the world
Mindanao
Mindanao
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Nameof island
Mindanao
Area
97,530 km2(37,657 sq mi)
Population
25,537,691
Coordinates
7°41′42″N 124°15′04″E / 7.695°N 124.251°E / 7.695; 124.251 (Mindanao)
Notes
19th largest island in the world
Samar
Samar
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Nameof island
Samar
Area
13,429 km2(5,185 sq mi)
Population
1,880,020
Coordinates
11°48′00″N 125°00′43″E / 11.800°N 125.012°E / 11.800; 125.012 (Samar)
Notes
Largest island entirely within one region
Negros
Negros
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Nameof island
Negros
Area
13,310 km2(5,139 sq mi)
Population
4,414,131
Coordinates
10°01′34″N 122°58′01″E / 10.026°N 122.967°E / 10.026; 122.967 (Negros)
Palawan
Palawan
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Nameof island
Palawan
Area
12,189 km2(4,706 sq mi)
Population
886,308
Coordinates
9°30′00″N 118°30′00″E / 9.5001°N 118.5000°E / 9.5001; 118.5000 (Palawan)
Notes
Largest island entirely within one province
Panay
Panay
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Nameof island
Panay
Area
12,011 km2(4,637 sq mi)
Population
4,477,247
Coordinates
11°10′26″N 122°30′14″E / 11.174°N 122.504°E / 11.174; 122.504 (Panay)
Mindoro
Mindoro
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Nameof island
Mindoro
Area
10,572 km2(4,082 sq mi)
Population
1,331,473
Coordinates
12°52′15″N 120°55′40″E / 12.8707°N 120.9279°E / 12.8707; 120.9279 (Mindoro)
Leyte
Leyte
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Nameof island
Leyte
Area
7,368 km2(2,845 sq mi)
Population
2,388,518
Coordinates
10°50′01″N 124°50′00″E / 10.8335°N 124.8333°E / 10.8335; 124.8333 (Leyte)
Cebu
Cebu
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Nameof island
Cebu
Area
4,468 km2(1,725 sq mi)
Population
3,917,423
Coordinates
10°19′42″N 123°48′22″E / 10.3284°N 123.8060°E / 10.3284; 123.8060 (Cebu)
Notes
Island province
Bohol
Bohol
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Nameof island
Bohol
Area
3,821 km2(1,475 sq mi)
Population
1,313,560
Coordinates
9°50′41″N 124°12′49″E / 9.8447°N 124.2135°E / 9.8447; 124.2135 (Bohol)
Notes
Island province
Masbate
Masbate
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Nameof island
Masbate
Area
3,268 km2(1,262 sq mi)
Population
706,897
Coordinates
12°15′01″N 123°30′00″E / 12.2502°N 123.5000°E / 12.2502; 123.5000 (Masbate)
Notes
Largest of island in Masbate province
Catanduanes
Catanduanes
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Nameof island
Catanduanes
Area
1,523 km2(588 sq mi)
Population
260,964
Coordinates
13°48′31″N 124°13′24″E / 13.8086°N 124.2233°E / 13.8086; 124.2233 (Catanduanes)
Notes
Island province
Basilan
Basilan
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Nameof island
Basilan
Area
1,265 km2(488 sq mi)
Population
459,367
Coordinates
6°35′28″N 121°59′19″E / 6.5911°N 121.9885°E / 6.5911; 121.9885 (Basilan)
Notes
Island province; largest island of the Sulu Archipelago
Marinduque
Marinduque
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Nameof island
Marinduque
Area
952 km2(368 sq mi)
Population
234,521
Coordinates
13°23′06″N 121°58′52″E / 13.3850°N 121.9811°E / 13.3850; 121.9811 (Marinduque)
Notes
Island province
Busuanga
Busuanga
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Nameof island
Busuanga
Area
890 km2(344 sq mi)
Population
73,849
Coordinates
12°08′42″N 120°05′41″E / 12.1451°N 120.0948°E / 12.1451; 120.0948 (Busuanga)
Notes
Largest of the Calamian Islands
Jolo
Jolo
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Nameof island
Jolo
Area
869 km2(336 sq mi)
Population
530,000
Coordinates
5°58′24″N 121°09′00″E / 5.9732°N 121.1501°E / 5.9732; 121.1501 (Jolo)
Notes
Part of the Sulu Archipelago
Tablas
Tablas
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Nameof island
Tablas
Area
839 km2(324 sq mi)
Population
164,012
Coordinates
12°24′20″N 122°03′51″E / 12.4055°N 122.0642°E / 12.4055; 122.0642 (Tablas)
Dinagat
Dinagat
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Nameof island
Dinagat
Area
802 km2(310 sq mi)
Population
106,951
Coordinates
10°13′30″N 125°35′41″E / 10.2249°N 125.5947°E / 10.2249; 125.5947 (Dinagat)
Notes
Island province
Polillo
Polillo
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Nameof island
Polillo
Area
629 km2(243 sq mi)
Population
64,802
Coordinates
14°50′34″N 121°55′45″E / 14.8428°N 121.9293°E / 14.8428; 121.9293 (Polillo)
Guimaras
Guimaras
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Nameof island
Guimaras
Area
605 km2(234 sq mi)
Population
174,613
Coordinates
10°34′47″N 122°36′03″E / 10.5797°N 122.6007°E / 10.5797; 122.6007 (Guimaras)
Notes
Island province
Tawitawi
Tawitawi
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Nameof island
Tawitawi
Area
581 km2(224 sq mi)
Population
82,582
Coordinates
5°11′52″N 120°02′00″E / 5.1979°N 120.0333°E / 5.1979; 120.0333 (Tawitawi)
Notes
Island province; part of the Sulu Archipelago
Biliran
Biliran
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Nameof island
Biliran
Area
536 km2(207 sq mi)
Population
171,612
Coordinates
11°35′01″N 124°28′00″E / 11.5835°N 124.4667°E / 11.5835; 124.4667 (Biliran)
Notes
Island province
Sibuyan
Sibuyan
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Nameof island
Sibuyan
Area
465 km2(180 sq mi)
Population
59,274
Coordinates
12°23′10″N 122°33′40″E / 12.3862°N 122.5612°E / 12.3862; 122.5612 (Sibuyan)
Siargao
Siargao
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Nameof island
Siargao
Area
437 km2(169 sq mi)
Population
94,273
Coordinates
9°54′19″N 126°04′00″E / 9.9052°N 126.0667°E / 9.9052; 126.0667 (Siargao)
Burias
Burias
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Nameof island
Burias
Area
424 km2(164 sq mi)
Population
90,300
Coordinates
12°52′54″N 123°12′28″E / 12.8816°N 123.2078°E / 12.8816; 123.2078 (Burias)
Culion
Culion
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Nameof island
Culion
Area
389 km2(150 sq mi)
Population
20,139
Coordinates
11°49′09″N 119°57′38″E / 11.8192°N 119.9606°E / 11.8192; 119.9606 (Culion)
Notes
2nd largest of the Calamian Islands
Siquijor
Siquijor
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Nameof island
Siquijor
Area
337 km2(130 sq mi)
Population
95,984
Coordinates
9°11′51″N 123°35′47″E / 9.1976°N 123.5964°E / 9.1976; 123.5964 (Siquijor)
Notes
Island province
Ticao
Ticao
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Nameof island
Ticao
Area
334 km2(129 sq mi)
Population
95,129
Coordinates
12°30′58″N 123°41′41″E / 12.5162°N 123.6947°E / 12.5162; 123.6947 (Ticao)
Dumaran
Dumaran
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Nameof island
Dumaran
Area
322 km2(124 sq mi)
Coordinates
10°32′50″N 119°52′23″E / 10.5471°N 119.8730°E / 10.5471; 119.8730 (Dumaran)
Balabac
Balabac
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Nameof island
Balabac
Area
319 km2(123 sq mi)
Coordinates
7°56′32″N 117°00′30″E / 7.9421°N 117.0083°E / 7.9421; 117.0083 (Balabac)
Samal
Samal
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Nameof island
Samal
Area
301 km2(116 sq mi)
Population
104,123
Coordinates
7°02′52″N 125°44′39″E / 7.0479°N 125.7442°E / 7.0479; 125.7442 (Samal)
Sibutu
Sibutu
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Nameof island
Sibutu
Area
285 km2(110 sq mi)
Population
30,387
Coordinates
4°46′40″N 119°28′35″E / 4.7779°N 119.4764°E / 4.7779; 119.4764 (Sibutu)
Camiguin
Camiguin
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Nameof island
Camiguin
Area
255 km2(98 sq mi)
Population
88,478
Coordinates
9°10′26″N 124°42′34″E / 9.1740°N 124.7094°E / 9.1740; 124.7094 (Camiguin)
Notes
Island province
Calayan
Calayan
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Nameof island
Calayan
Area
196 km2(76 sq mi)
Population
8,919
Coordinates
19°16′N 121°29′E / 19.27°N 121.48°E / 19.27; 121.48 (Calayan)
Notes
Largest of the Babuyan Islands
Olutanga
Olutanga
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Nameof island
Olutanga
Area
194 km2(75 sq mi)
Population
87,078
Coordinates
7°22′00″N 122°52′54″E / 7.3667°N 122.8817°E / 7.3667; 122.8817 (Olutanga)
Alabat
Alabat
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Nameof island
Alabat
Area
192 km2(74 sq mi)
Population
41,822
Coordinates
14°07′06″N 122°03′05″E / 14.1184°N 122.0515°E / 14.1184; 122.0515 (Alabat)
Panaon
Panaon
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Nameof island
Panaon
Area
191 km2(74 sq mi)
Population
57,703
Coordinates
10°03′05″N 125°12′45″E / 10.0513°N 125.2125°E / 10.0513; 125.2125 (Panaon)
Mapun
Mapun
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Nameof island
Mapun
Area
181 km2(70 sq mi)
Population
26,597
Coordinates
7°00′N 118°30′E / 7.00°N 118.5°E / 7.00; 118.5 (Mapun)
Notes
Formerly known as Cagayan de Tawi-tawi
Camiguin
Camiguin
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Nameof island
Camiguin
Area
166 km2(64 sq mi)
Coordinates
18°50′00″N 121°51′36″E / 18.8333°N 121.86°E / 18.8333; 121.86 (Camiguin)
Notes
Part of the Babuyan Islands in Luzon, and distinct from Camiguin in Mindanao
Bucas Grande
Bucas Grande
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Nameof island
Bucas Grande
Area
128 km2(49 sq mi)
Population
22,314
Coordinates
9°40′26″N 125°56′55″E / 9.6738°N 125.9486°E / 9.6738; 125.9486 (Bucas Grande)
Lubang
Lubang
Nameof island
Lubang
Area
125 km2(48 sq mi)
Population
28,922
Coordinates
13°46′03″N 120°11′10″E / 13.7675°N 120.186111°E / 13.7675; 120.186111 (Lubang)
Linapacan
Linapacan
Nameof island
Linapacan
Area
120 km2(46 sq mi)
Population
15,668
Coordinates
11°30′N 119°54′E / 11.5°N 119.9°E / 11.5; 119.9 (Linapacan)
Notes
Largest island in the group of islands in Linapacan Strait.
Bugsuk
Bugsuk
Nameof island
Bugsuk
Area
119 km2(46 sq mi)
Coordinates
8°15′15″N 117°18′29″E / 8.2542°N 117.3081°E / 8.2542; 117.3081 (Bugsuk)
Bantayan
Bantayan
Nameof island
Bantayan
Area
108 km2(42 sq mi)
Population
120,447
Coordinates
11°13′07″N 123°44′55″E / 11.2187°N 123.7487°E / 11.2187; 123.7487 (Bantayan)
Pacijan
Pacijan
Nameof island
Pacijan
Area
106 km2(41 sq mi)
Coordinates
10°40′N 124°20′E / 10.66°N 124.33°E / 10.66; 124.33 (Pacijan)
Notes
Part of Camotes Islands group
Homonhon
Homonhon
Nameof island
Homonhon
Area
105 km2(41 sq mi)
Population
4,211
Coordinates
10°45′21″N 125°44′21″E / 10.7558°N 125.7393°E / 10.7558; 125.7393 (Homonhon)
Babuyan Claro
Babuyan Claro
Nameof island
Babuyan Claro
Area
100 km2(39 sq mi)
Population
1,423
Coordinates
19°31′20″N 121°57′13″E / 19.5222°N 121.9536°E / 19.5222; 121.9536 (Camiguin)
Notes
Part of the Babuyan Islands
Poro
Poro
Nameof island
Poro
Area
96 km2(37 sq mi)
Population
36,508
Coordinates
10°40′20″N 124°27′22″E / 10.6721°N 124.4560°E / 10.6721; 124.4560 (Poro)
Notes
Part of Camotes Islands group
Patnanongan
Patnanongan
Nameof island
Patnanongan
Area
92 km2(36 sq mi)
Population
14,606
Coordinates
14°47′01″N 122°10′40″E / 14.7835°N 122.1779°E / 14.7835; 122.1779 (Patnanongan)
Panglao
Panglao
Nameof island
Panglao
Area
91 km2(35 sq mi)
Population
79,216
Coordinates
9°36′N 123°49′E / 9.6°N 123.82°E / 9.6; 123.82 (Panglao)
Pangutaran
Pangutaran
Nameof island
Pangutaran
Area
90 km2(35 sq mi)
Population
30,613
Coordinates
6°16′41″N 120°32′52″E / 6.2780°N 120.5477°E / 6.2780; 120.5477 (Pangutaran)
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Nameof island
Area
Population
Coordinates
Notes
1
Luzon
109,965 km2(42,458 sq mi)
64,260,312
Luzon)
15th largest island and 4th most populated island in the world
2
Mindanao
97,530 km2(37,657 sq mi)
25,537,691
Mindanao)
19th largest island in the world
3
Samar
13,429 km2(5,185 sq mi)
1,880,020
Samar)
Largest island entirely within one region
4
Negros
13,310 km2(5,139 sq mi)
4,414,131
Negros)
5
Palawan
12,189 km2(4,706 sq mi)
886,308
Palawan)
Largest island entirely within one province
6
Panay
12,011 km2(4,637 sq mi)
4,477,247
Panay)
7
Mindoro
10,572 km2(4,082 sq mi)
1,331,473
Mindoro)
8
Leyte
7,368 km2(2,845 sq mi)
2,388,518
Leyte)
9
Cebu
4,468 km2(1,725 sq mi)
3,917,423
Cebu)
Island province
10
Bohol
3,821 km2(1,475 sq mi)
1,313,560
Bohol)
Island province
11
Masbate
3,268 km2(1,262 sq mi)
706,897
Masbate)
Largest of island in Masbate province
12
Catanduanes
1,523 km2(588 sq mi)
260,964
Catanduanes)
Island province
13
Basilan
1,265 km2(488 sq mi)
459,367
Basilan)
Island province; largest island of the Sulu Archipelago
14
Marinduque
952 km2(368 sq mi)
234,521
Marinduque)
Island province
15
Busuanga
890 km2(344 sq mi)
73,849
Busuanga)
Largest of the Calamian Islands
16
Jolo
869 km2(336 sq mi)
530,000
Jolo)
Part of the Sulu Archipelago
17
Tablas
839 km2(324 sq mi)
164,012
Tablas)
18
Dinagat
802 km2(310 sq mi)
106,951
Dinagat)
Island province
19
Polillo
629 km2(243 sq mi)
64,802
Polillo)
20
Guimaras
605 km2(234 sq mi)
174,613
Guimaras)
Island province
21
Tawitawi
581 km2(224 sq mi)
82,582
Tawitawi)
Island province; part of the Sulu Archipelago
22
Biliran
536 km2(207 sq mi)
171,612
Biliran)
Island province
23
Sibuyan
465 km2(180 sq mi)
59,274
Sibuyan)
24
Siargao
437 km2(169 sq mi)
94,273
Siargao)
25
Burias
424 km2(164 sq mi)
90,300
Burias)
26
Culion
389 km2(150 sq mi)
20,139
Culion)
2nd largest of the Calamian Islands
27
Siquijor
337 km2(130 sq mi)
95,984
Siquijor)
Island province
28
Ticao
334 km2(129 sq mi)
95,129
Ticao)
29
Dumaran
322 km2(124 sq mi)
Dumaran)
30
Balabac
319 km2(123 sq mi)
Balabac)
31
Samal
301 km2(116 sq mi)
104,123
Samal)
32
Sibutu
285 km2(110 sq mi)
30,387
Sibutu)
33
Camiguin
255 km2(98 sq mi)
88,478
Camiguin)
Island province
34
Calayan
196 km2(76 sq mi)
8,919
Calayan)
Largest of the Babuyan Islands
35
Olutanga
194 km2(75 sq mi)
87,078
Olutanga)
36
Alabat
192 km2(74 sq mi)
41,822
Alabat)
37
Panaon
191 km2(74 sq mi)
57,703
Panaon)
38
Mapun
181 km2(70 sq mi)
26,597
Mapun)
Formerly known as Cagayan de Tawi-tawi
39
Camiguin
166 km2(64 sq mi)
Camiguin)
Part of the Babuyan Islands in Luzon, and distinct from Camiguin in Mindanao
40
Bucas Grande
128 km2(49 sq mi)
22,314
Bucas Grande)
Lubang
125 km2(48 sq mi)
28,922
Lubang)
Linapacan
120 km2(46 sq mi)
15,668
Linapacan)
Largest island in the group of islands in Linapacan Strait.
Bugsuk
119 km2(46 sq mi)
Bugsuk)
Bantayan
108 km2(42 sq mi)
120,447
Bantayan)
Pacijan
106 km2(41 sq mi)
Pacijan)
Part of Camotes Islands group
Homonhon
105 km2(41 sq mi)
4,211
Homonhon)
Babuyan Claro
100 km2(39 sq mi)
1,423
Camiguin)
Part of the Babuyan Islands
Poro
96 km2(37 sq mi)
36,508
Poro)
Part of Camotes Islands group
Patnanongan
92 km2(36 sq mi)
14,606
Patnanongan)

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