Mindanao
Nickname: Southern Philippines | |
|---|---|
Davao City the largest city of Mindanao | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southeast Asia |
| Archipelago | Philippines |
| Area | 104,530 km2 (40,360 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ika-19 |
| Highest elevation | 3,412 m (11194 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 21,968,174 |
| Pop. density | 232/km2 (601/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bajao, Visayan, Subanon, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Waray, Karay-a, Butuanon, Surigaonon, Sangirese, Lumad Kamayo, Manobo, Tasaday, T'boli, Moro, Maguindanao, Maranao, Latino Zamboangueño, Tagalog |
Mindanao is one of the three main island groups in the Philippines. It is the southernmost major island of the Philippines, and is the only island in the Philippines are predominantly Muslim people. Mindanao is northeast of Sabah. It may also refer to the main island in the group.
List of provinces of Mindanao state
| Province | Capital | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Agusan del Norte | Cabadbaran City |
Caraga |
| Agusan del Sur | Prosperidad | |
| Basilan | Isabela City (exluding) |
Bangsamoro |
| Bukidnon | Malaybalay City |
Northern Mindanao |
| Camiguin | Mambajao | |
| Cotabato | Kidapawan City |
Soccsksargen |
| Davao del Norte | Tagum City |
Davao Region |
| Davao del Sur | Digos City | |
| Davao de Oro | Nabunturan | |
| Davao Occidental | ||
| Davao Oriental | Mati | |
| Dinagat Islands | San Jose |
Caraga |
| Lanao del Norte | Tubod |
Northern Mindanao |
| Lanao del Sur | Marawi City |
Bangsamoro |
| Maguindanao del Norte | ||
| Maguindanao del Sur | Buluan | |
| Misamis Occidental | Oroquieta City |
Northern Mindanao |
| Misamis Oriental | CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Regional center) | |
| Sarangani | Alabel |
Soccsksargen |
| South Cotabato | KORONADAL CITY (Regional center) | |
| Sultan Kudarat | Isulan | |
| Sulu | Jolo |
Bangsamoro |
| Surigao del Norte | Surigao City |
Caraga |
| Surigao del Sur | Tandag City | |
| Tawi-Tawi | Bongao |
Bangsamoro |
| Zamboanga del Norte | Dipolog City |
Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Zamboanga del Sur | PAGADIAN CITY (Regional center) | |
| Zamboanga Sibugay | Ipil |
Regions of Mindanao State
| Island group: MINDANAO (SOUTH PHILIPPINES) | ||||||
| Zamboanga (Region IX) |
PAGADIAN |
14,811 | 3,407,353 | 230.1 | ||
| Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
CAGAYAN DE ORO |
17,125 | 4,297,323 | 250.9 | ||
| Davao (Region XI) |
Davao City |
20,244 | 4,468,563 | 220.7 | ||
| Cotabato (Region XII) |
KORONADAL |
18,433 | 4,109,571 | 222.9 | ||
| Caraga (Region XIII) |
Butuan |
18,847 | 2,429,224 | 128.9 | ||
| Bangsamoro (BARMM) |
Cotabato City |
|
12,695 | 3,256,140 | 256.5 | |
Largest cities of Mindanao
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Source: 2020 PH Census Bureau Estimate | |||||||||
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| Rank | Region | Pop. | Rank | Region | Pop. | ||||
Davao City Zamboanga City |
1 | Davao City | Davao Region | 1,776,949 | 11 | Panabo | Davao Region | 209,230 | Cagayan de Oro General Santos City |
| 2 | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga Peninsula | 977,234 | 12 | Marawi | Bangsamoro | 207,010 | ||
| 3 | Cagayan de Oro | Northern Mindanao | 728,402 | 13 | Koronadal | Soccsksargen | 195,398 | ||
| 4 | General Santos City | Soccsksargen | 697,315 | 14 | Malaybalay | Northern Mindanao | 190,712 | ||
| 5 | Butuan | Caraga | 372,910 | 15 | Digos | Davao Region | 188,376 | ||
| 6 | Iligan City | Northern Mindanao | 450,583 | 16 | Polomolok | Soccsksargen | 172,605 | ||
| 7 | Cotabato City | Bangsamoro | 325,079 | 17 | Surigao City | Caraga | 171,107 | ||
| 8 | Tagum | Davao Region | 296,202 | 18 | Midsayap | Soccsksargen | 165,376 | ||
| 9 | Valencia | Northern Mindanao | 216,546 | 19 | Pikit | Soccsksargen | 164,646 | ||
| 10 | Pagadian | Zamboanga Peninsula | 210,452 | 20 | Kidapawan | Soccsksargen | 160,791 | ||