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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.
Luzon
Babuyan group
- Babuyan Island
- Balintang Islands
- (Barit Island)
- (Calayan Island)
- (Camiguin Island)
- (Dalupiri Island)
- Didicas Island
- (Fuga Island)
- (Iroo Island)
- Maybag Island
- (Pamoctan Island)
Bacuit group
- (Cadlao Island)
- (Dilumacad Island)
- (Lagen Island)
- (Matinloc Island)
- (Miniloc Island)
- (Pangalusian Island)
- (Pinasil Island)
- (Vigan Island)
Batanes group
- Batan Island
- (Dequey Island)
- (Diogo Island)
- (Itbayat Island)
- (Ivuhos Island)
- (Mavudis Island)
- (Sabtang Island)
- (Siayan Island)
Bicol region
- (Animasola Island)
- (Batan Island (Albay))
- (Cagraray Island)
- (Calabagio Island)
- (Calaguas Islands)
- Catanduanes Island
- (Guintinua Island)
- (Maculabo Island)
- Palumbato Island
- (Panay Island)
- (Porongpong Island)
- (Rapu-rapu Island)
- (San Miguel Island (Albay))
- (Sula Island)
- (Tignob Island)
- (Tinaga Island)
Cagayan Valley
- (Lafu Island)
- Palaui Island
Calamian Islands
- (Black Island)
- (Busuanga Island)
- (Cagdanao Island)
- (Calauit Island)
- (Calibang Island)
- (Chindonan Island)
- (Coron Island)
- (Culion Island)
- (Delian Island)
- (Diwaran Island)
- (Linapacan Island)
- (Sangat Island)
- (West Nalaut Island)
Catanduanes
- (Calabagio Island)
- (Tignob Island)
- (Panay Island)
- (Porongpong Island)
- (Virac Island)
Central Luzon
- (Capones Island)
- (Grande Island)
Cuyo Archipelago
- (Agutaya Island)
- (Cuyo Island)
- (Manamoc Island)
- (Pamalican Island)
- (Quiniluban Island)
Ilocos Region
- (Badoc Island)
- Cabarruyan Island
- (Dos Hermanos Islands)
- Hundred Islands
- (Monroe Island)
- (Santiago Island)
Manila Bay islands
- (Binuangan Island)
- (Caballo Island)
- (Carabao Island)
- Corregidor Island
- (El Fraile Island)
- La Monja Island
- (Pugad Island)
Marinduque
- (Marinduque Island)
-
Masbate
- (Bagababoy Island)
- (Bagumbanua Island)
- (Burias Island)
- (Cagpating Island)
- (Jintotolo Island)
- Masbate Island
- (Naboctot Island)
- (Nagarao Island)
- (Paltaban Island)
- (San Miguel Island (Masbate))
- Ticao Island
- (Tumalaytay Island)
Metro Manila
- Isla de Balut (Tondo)
- (Isla de Convalecencia) (San Miguel)
- (Freedom Island) (Parañaque) – man-made island
- (Isla de Provisor) (Paco)
- (Isla Pulo) (Navotas)
- Former islands
- Isla de Romero (Quiapo)
- Isla de Tanduay (San Miguel)
- Isla de Tanque (Paco)
Mindoro
- (Ambil Island)
- (Ambulong Island)
- (Apo Island (Mindoro))
- (Baco Islands)
- (Cabra Island)
- (Ilin Island)
- (Libago Island)
- Lubang Island
- (Malavatuan Island)
- (Mandaui Island)
- (Masin Island)
- Mindoro Island
- (Tajud Island)
Palawan
- (Balabac Island)
- (Bird's Island)
- (Boayan Island)
- Bugsuk Island
- (Cagayancillo Island)
- (Cagdanao Island)
- (Casian Island)
- (Dumaran Island)
- (Kalayaan Islands) or Spratly Islands (claimed by China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam)
- (Bailan Island)
- (Binago Island)
- (Kota Island)
- (Lagos Island)
- (Lawak Island)
- (Ligao Island)
- (Likas Island)
- (Pag-asa Island)
- (Panata Island)
- (Parola Island)
- (Patag Island)
- (Pugad Island)
- (Rurok Island)
- Palawan Island
- (Rasa Island)
- (Tubbataha Reef)
Polillo Islands
- (Balesin Island)
- (Jomalig Island)
- (Patnanungan Island)
- Polillo Island
Romblon
- Agdapdap Islet
- (Alad Island)
- (Banton Island)
- Bantoncillo Island
- (Cabahan Island)
- (Carabao Island)
- (Carlota Island)
- (Cobrador Island)
- (Isabel Island)
- (Maestre de Campo (Sibale) Island)
- Otod Islet
- (Romblon Island)
- (Sibuyan Island)
- San Pedro Island
- (Simara Island)
- Tablas Island
Southern Tagalog
- Alabat Island
- (Alibijaban Island)
- (Cagbalete Island)
- (Calamba Island)
- (Fortune Island)
- (Limbones Island)
- (Maricaban Island)
- (Talim Island)
- (Verde Island)
- Volcano Island
Mindanao
Caraga
- (Kabo Island)
- (Nagubat Island)
Central Mindanao
Davao Region
- (Balut Island)
- (Samal Island)
- (Sarangani Island)
Dinagat Islands
- (Dinagat Island)
- (Hibuson Island)
Northern Mindanao
- (Camiguin Island)
- (Mantigue Island)
- (White Island)
Siargao
- (Bucas Grande Island)
- (Guyam Island)
- Siargao Island
Sulu Archipelago
- (Andulinang Island)
- Basilan Island
- (Bongao Island)
- (Bulan Island)
- (Cagayan de Sulu Island)
- Jolo Island
- (Laminusa Island)
- (Lugus Island)
- (Manubul Island)
- (Panampangan Island)
- (Pandami Island)
- (Pata Island)
- (Saluag Island)
- (Sanga-Sanga Island)
- (Siasi Island)
- (Sibutu Island)
- (Siluag Island)
- Simunul Island
- (Sitangkai Island)
- (South Ubian Island)
- (Sugbai Island)
- (Taganak Island)
- (Tandubas Island)
- (Tapul Island)
- Tawitawi Island
- (Tongquil Island)
- (Turtle Islands)
Zamboanga Peninsula
- (Aliguay Island)
- (Great Santa Cruz Island)
- (Little Santa Cruz Island)
- (Malanipa Island)
- (Murcielagos Island)
- (Olutanga Island)
- (Sacol Island)
- (Selinog Island)
- (Vitali Island)
Visayas
Biliran
- (Maripipi Island)
Bohol
- (Bagongbanwa Island)
- (Balicasag Island)
- (Bilangbilangan Island)
- (Cabilao Island)
- (Calituban Island)
- (Calanggaman Island)
- (Cuaming Island)
- (Lapinig Island)
- (Mahanay Island)
- (Malingin Island)
- (Mantatao Island)
- (Mocaboc Island)
- (Nasingin Island)
- (Nocnocan Island)
- (Pandanon Island)
- (Pamilacan Island)
- (Pangapasan Island)
- (Panglao Island)
- (Tintiman Island)
- (Ubay Island)
Cebu
- (Bantayan Island)
- Biyagayag Islands (Daku and Diot)
- Botique Island (or Botigues, Batquis)
- Botong Island
- (Doong Island)
- (Hilutungan Island) (or Hilotongan, Lutungan)
- (Hilantagaan Island) (or Jicantangan, Cabalauan)
- (Lipayran Island)
- Moambuc Island (or Maamboc, Moamboc, Kangka Abong, Cangcabong)
- (Mambacayao Island) (or Mambacayao Daku)
- (Mambacayao Gamay Island)
- Panitugan Island (or Banitugan)
- Patao Island (or Polopolo)
- Panangatang Island (or Pintagan)
- Sagasay Islands (or Sagasa, Tagasa)
- Silagon Island
- Hilantagaan Diot (or Silion, Pulo Diyot (little island))
- (Yao Islet) (or Mambacayao Diot)
- (Camotes Islands)
- (Pacijan Island)
- (Ponson Island)
- (Poro Island)
- (Tulang Island)
- (Capitancillo Island)
- (Carnaza Island)
- Gato Island
- (Guintacan Island)
- Mactan Island
- (Malapascua Island)
- (Olango Island)
- (Caohagan Island)
- (Caubian Gamay Island)
- (Gilutongan Island)
- (Nalusuan Island)
- (Pescador Island)
- (Sumilon Island)
- Former islands
Guimaras
- (Ave Maria Island)
- (Guiuanon Island)
- Inampulugan Island
- (Malingin Island)
- (Naburot Island)
- (Nauai Island)
- (Panubulon Island)
- (Taklong Island)
- (Unisan Island)
- (Yeto Island)
Leyte
- (Kalanggaman Island)
- (Canigao Island)
- (Cuatro Islas)
- (Danajon Islet)
- (Gatighan Island)
- (Limasawa Island)
- Panaon Island
Negros Island
- (Apo Island)
- (Danjugan Island)
- (Lakawon Island)
- (Siquijor Island)
Panay
- (Balbagon Island)
- (Batbatan Island)
- (Bayas Islets)
- (Bayas Island)
- (Manipulon Islet)
- (Magosipal Islet)
- (Pangalan Islet)
- (Binuluangan Island)
- (Boracay Island)
- (Calagnaan Island)
- (Caluya Island)
- Concepcion Islands
- (Agho Island)
- (Anauayan Island)
- (Bag-o Abo Island)
- (Bag-o Isi Island)
- (Baliguian Island)
- (Bocot Island)
- (Botlog Island)
- (Bulubadiangan Island)
- (Chico Island)
- (Colebra Island)
- (Danao-Danao Island)
- (Igbon Island)
- (Malangabang Island)
- (Pan de Azucar Island)
- (Sombrero Island)
- (Tago Island)
- (Tagubanhan Island)
- (Gigantes Islands)
- (Cabugao Island)
- Gigantes Norte
- Gigantes Sur
- Gigantillo Islet
- Gigantuna Islet
- (Tanguingui Island)
- (Himamylan Island)
- (Loguingot Island)
- (Magaisi Island)
- (Magalumbi Island)
- (Manigonigo Island)
- (Maniguin Island)
- (Manlot Island)
- (Mararison Island)
- (Naburot Island)
- (Nagubat Island)
- (Nogas Island)
- (Semirara Island)
- (Sibolon Island)
- (Sicogon Island)
- (Tabon Island)
- (Tulunanaun Island)
- (Tumaguin Island)
Samar
- (Almagro Island)
- (Basiao Island)
- Biri Island
- (Buad Island)
- (Calicoan Island)
- (Camandag Island)
- (Caparangasan Island)
- (Capul Island)
- (Dalupiri Island)
- (Daram Island)
- (Hilabaan Island)
- Homonhon Island
- (Kaybani Island)
- (Macalayo Island)
- (Manicani Island)
- (Naranjo Islands)
- (Pilar Island)
- Samar Island
- (Santo Niño Island)
- (Sulangan Island)
- (Suluan Island)
- (Tagapul-an Island)
- (Tubabao Island)
- Victory Island
Largest islands of the Philippines
Below is a list of the largest Philippine islands. There are discrepancies in the area estimates across various sources, which would change the rankings of some smaller islands. The areas given may not be definitive.
The 50 largest islands have a combined area of around 321,000 square kilometers (124,000 sq mi) and a combined population of about 100.9 million (2015); thus they contain about 99% of the Philippines' total land area and total population (2015). Combined population of Luzon and Mindanao accounts for 80% of total population of the Philippines.
- A. ^ Rankings only provided for the first 40 largest islands. The list is incomplete, missing some islands with unknown or unreliable areas, making the rankings for smaller islands uncertain.
Map
Major islands of the Philippines (clickable map)
See also
- Island groups of the Philippines
- (List of island cities and municipalities in the Philippines)
- (List of islands in the Greater Manila Area)
- Lists of islands
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