Ethnic Groups of the Philippines

Regions and Provinces

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A

Abra

Capital:

Bangued

Location:

Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)

Languages:

Ilocano, Itneg, Isnag, Tagalog

Population:

241,160

Agusan del Norte

Capital:

Cabadbaran

Location:

Region XIII – CARAGA

Languages:

Cebuano, Agusan, Butuanon, Mamanwa, Surigaonon

Population:

552,849

Agusan del Sur

Capital:

Prosperidad

Location:

Region XIII – CARAGA

Languages:

Cebuano, Manobo, Higaonon, Butuanon Surigaonon

Population:

559,294

Aklan

Capital:

Kalibo

Location:

Region VI

Languages:

Aklanon, Ati, Capiznon, Karay-a, Hiliganon

Population:

451,314

Albay

Capital:

Legazpi

Location:

Region V

Languages:

Albay Bikol, Central Bikol

Population:

728,827

Antique

Capital:

San Jose (de Buenavista)

Location:

Region VI

Languages:

Ati, Caluyanon, Karay-a, Hiligaynon

Population:

308,484

Apayao

Capital:

Kabugao

Location:

CAR (Cordillera Automous Region)

Languages:

Ilocano, Atta, Isnag, Itawis, Kalinga, Malaweg

Population:

119,184

Aurora

Capital:

Baler

Location:

Region III

Languages:

Ilocano, Tagalog, Casiguran Dumagat Agta, Northern Alta, Umiray Dumaget

Population:

173,797

B

Basilan

Capital:

Isabela

Location:

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Languages:

Cebuano, Chavacano, Sama, Tausug, Yakan

Population:

332,828

Bataan

Capital:

Balanga

Location:

Region III

Languages:

Mariveleño, Kapampangan, Ambala

Population:

263,269

Batanes

Capital:

(Santo Domingo de) Basco

Location:

Region II

Languages:

Ivatan, Itbayaten

Population:

17,246

Batangas

Capital:

Batangas City

Location:

Region IV – A

Languages:

Batangas Tagalog

Population:

257,715

Benguet

Capital:

La Trinidad

Location:

Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)

Languages:

Ilocano, Pangasinan, Ibaloi, Iwaak, Kalanguya, Kankanaey

Population:

22,745

Biliran

Capital:

Naval

Location:

Region VIII

Languages:

Waray, Cebuano

Population:

171,612

Bohol

Capital:

Tagbilaran

Location:

Region VII

Languages:

Cebuano (Boholano), Tagalog

Population:

1,137,268

Bukidnon

Capital:

Malaybalay

Location:

Region X

Languages:

Cebuano, Bukid, Higaonon, Ilianen, Matigsalug, Western Bukidnon

Population:

1,060,265

Bulacan

Capital:

Malolos

Location:

Region III

Languages:

Tagalog, Kapampangan

Population:

2,234,088

C

Cagayan

Capital:

Tuguegarao

Location:

Region II

Languages:

Ibanag, Itawes, Ilocano, Malaweg

Population:

993,580

Camarines Norte

Capital:

Daet

Location:

Region V

Languages:

Central Bikol, Manide

Population:

458,840

Camarines Sur

Capital:

Pili

Location:

Region V

Languages:

Albay Bikol, Central Bikol, Manide, Mount Iraya, Mount Iriga, Rinconada Bikol

Population:

1,023,819

Camiguin

Capital:

Mambajao

Location:

Region X

Languages:

Cinamiguin (Kinamigin), Cebuano, Hiligaynon

Population:

52,547

Capiz

Capital:

Roxas

Location:

Region VI

Languages:

Capiznon, Hiligaynon, Aklanon, Ati, Karay-a, Sulod

Population:

230,721

Catanduanes

Capital:

Virac

Location:

Region V

Languages:

Central Bikol, Northern Catanduanes Bicolano (Pandan Bikol), Southern Catanduanes Bikol

Population:

260,964

Cavite

Capital:

Imus

Location:

Region IV – A

Languages:

Tagalog, Caviteño Chavacano

Population:

2,063,161

Cebu

Capital:

Cebu City

Location:

Region VII

Languages:

Cebuano, Bantayanon, Porohanon

Population:

Cotabato

Capital:

Kidapawan

Location:

Region XII

Languages:

Cotabato Manobo, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Chavacano, Iranun, Ilianen, Ilocano, Maguindanao, Obo Manobo, Tiruray

Population:

1,379,747

D

Davao de Oro (formerly Compostela Valley)

Capital:

Nabunturan

Location:

Region XI

Languages:

Cebuano, Davaoeño, Kalagan, Mandaya, Mansaka

Population:

580,244

Davao del Norte

Capital:

Tagum

Location:

Region XI

Languages:

Cebuano, Davaoeño, Kalagan, Mansaka

Population:

1,016,332

Davao del Sur

Capital:

Digos

Location:

Region XI

Languages:

Cebuano, Davaoeño, Kalagan, Klata (Bagobo), Mansaka, Obo Manobo, Tagabawa

Population:

1,905,917

Davao Oriental

Capital:

Mati

Location:

Region XI

Languages:

Cebuano, Davaoeño, Kalagan, Mandaya, Surigaonon

Population:

446,191

Dinagat Islands

Capital:

San Jose

Location:

Region XIII

Languages:

Cebuano, Surigaonon

Population:

127,152

E

Eastern Samar

Capital:

Borongan

Location:

Region VIII

Languages:

Waray Cebuano

Population:

375,822

G

Guimaras

Capital:

Jordan

Location:

Region VI

Languages:

Hiligaynon

Population:

141,450

I

Ifugao

Capital:

Lagawe

Location:

Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)

Languages:

Ifugao, Tuwali, Ayangan, Kalanguya, Ilocano

Population:

161,623

Ilocos Norte

Capital:

Laoag

Location:

Region I

Languages:

Ilocano

Population:

371,724

Ilocos Sur

Capital:

Vigan

Location:

Region I

Languages:

Ilocano

Population:

187,411

Iloilo

Capital:

Iloilo City

Location:

Region VI

Languages:

Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon, Capiznon

Population:

2,384,415

Isabela

Capital:

Ilagan

Location:

Region II

Languages:

Ibanag, Isnag, Ilocano

Population:

1,593,566

K

Kalinga

Capital:

Tabuk

Location:

Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)

Languages:

Balangao, Butbut, Gaddang, Limos, Lower Tanudan, Lubuagan, Mabaka, Madukayang, Southern Kalingan, Upper Tanudan, Kalinga, Ilocano

Population:

212,680

L

La Union

Capital:

San Fernando

Location:

Region I

Languages:

Ilocano, Pangasinan, Tagalog

Population:

657,945

Laguna

Capital:

Santa Cruz

Location:

Region IV – A

Languages:

Tagalog

Population:

1,965,872

Lanao del Norte

Capital:

Tubod

Location:

Region X

Languages:

Cebuano, Maranao

Population:

758,123

Lanao del Sur

Capital:

Marawi

Location:

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Languages:

Maranao

Population:

800,162

Leyte

Capital:

Tacloban

Location:

Region VIII

Languages:

Cebuano, Waray

Population:

1,203,118

M

Maguindanao

Capital:

Shariff Aguak

Location:

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Languages:

Maguindanao

Population:

478,119

Marinduque

Capital:

Boac

Location:

Region IV – B

Languages:

Tagalog

Population:

162,804

Masbate

Capital:

Masbate City

Location:

Region V

Languages:

Masbatenyo, Bikol

Population:

43,675

Misamis Occidental

Capital:

Oroquieta

Location:

Region X

Languages:

Cebuano, Subanen, Maranao

Population:

602,126

Misamis Oriental

Capital:

Cagayn de Oro

Location:

Region X

Languages:

Higaonon, Cebuano, Ilonggo, Boholano, Waray

Population:

1,126,215

Mountain Province

Capital:

Bontoc

Location:

Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)

Languages:

Ilocano, Bontoc, Kankana-ey, Tagalog

Population:

140,439

N

Negros Occidental

Capital:

Bacolod

Location:

Region VI

Languages:

Ilonggo, Cebuano

Population:

2,565,723

Negros Oriental

Capital:

Dumaguete

Location:

Region VII

Languages:

Cebuano, Hiligaynon

Population:

1,126,061

Northern Samar

Capital:

Catarman

Location:

Region VIII

Languages:

Garay, Cebuano, Inabaknon

Population:

500,639

Nueva Ecija

Capital:

Palayan

Location:

Region III

Languages:

Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan

Population:

947,995

Nueva Vizcaya

Capital:

Bayombong

Location:

Region II

Languages:

Gaddang

Population:

213,151

O

Occidental Mindoro

Capital:

Mamburao

Location:

Region IV – B

Languages:

Tagalog, Mangyan

Population:

185,787

Oriental Mindoro

Capital:

Calapan

Location:

Region IV – B

Languages:

Tagalog, Mangyan

Population:

844,059

P

Palawan

Capital:

Puerto Princesa

Location:

San Fernando

Languages:

Tagalog, Cuyonon, Batak, Tagbanwa, Palawano, Kagayanen, Hiligaynon, Tausug, Bikol

Population:

755,412

Pampanga

Capital:

Puerto Princesa

Location:

Region III

Languages:

Kapampangan

Population:

1,882,730

Pangasinan

Capital:

Lingayen

Location:

Region I

Languages:

Pangasinense, Tagalog

Population:

1,520,085

Q

Quezon

Capital:

Lucena

Location:

Region IV – A

Languages:

Tagalog

Population:

1,115,962

Quirino

Capital:

Cabarroguis

Location:

Region II

Languages:

Gaddang, Malaweg

Population:

65,763

R

Rizal

Capital:

Antipolo

Location:

Region IV – A

Languages:

Tagalog

Population:

3,754,477

Romblon

Capital:

Romblon

Location:

Region IV – B

Languages:

Romblomanon, Inonhan, Asi, Sibuyanon, Tagalog

Population:

182,209

S

Samar

Capital:

Catbalogan

Location:

Region VIII

Languages:

Garay, Cebuano

Population:

266,237

Sarangani

Capital:

Alabel

Location:

Region XII

Languages:

Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bilaan

Population:

544,261

Siquijor

Capital:

Siquijor

Location:

Region VII

Languages:

Cebuano, Tagalog

Population:

95,984

Sorsogon

Capital:

Sorsogon City

Location:

Region VII

Languages:

Cebuano, Tagalog

Population:

650,535

South Cotabato

Capital:

Koronadal

Location:

Region XII

Languages:

T’boli, Hiligaynon, Cebuano

Population:

586,867

Southern Leyte

Capital:

Maasin

Location:

Region VIII

Languages:

Cebuano, Waray

Population:

360,160

Sultan Kudarat

Capital:

Isulan

Location:

Region XII

Languages:

Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Maguindanao, Chavacano, Manobo

Population:

586,505

Sulu

Capital:

Jolo

Location:

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Languages:

Bahasa Sūg (official), Zamboangueño Chavacano

Population:

240,001

Surigao del Norte

Capital:

Surigao

Location:

Region XIII – CARAGA

Languages:

Cebauno, Surigaonon

Population:

485,088

Surigao del Sur

Capital:

Tandag

Location:

Region XIII – CARAGA

Languages:

Surigaonon, Cebuano, Manobo

Population:

501,808

T

Tarlac

Capital:

Tarlac City

Location:

Region III

Languages:

Kapampangan, Tagalog, Ilocano, Pangasinan

Population:

1,068,783

Tawi-Tawi

Capital:

Bongao

Location:

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Languages:

Вajau-Sinama, Тausug/Ѕulus, Zamboangueño Chavacano, Cebuano

Population:

322,317

Z

Zambales

Capital:

Lingayen

Location:

Region III

Languages:

Sambal, Ilocano, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog

Population:

416,280

Zamboanga del Norte

Capital:

Dipolog

Location:

Region IX

Languages:

Subanon, Cebuano, Tausug, Chavacano Zamboangueño

Population:

460,515

Zamboanga del Sur

Capital:

Pagadian

Location:

Region IX

Languages:

Subanen, Cebuano, Chavacano Zamboangueño, Tausug

Population:

1,872,473

Zamboanga Sibugay

Capital:

Ipil

Location:

Region IX

Languages:

Cebuano, Zamboangueño Chavacano, Subanen, Tausug

Population:

633,129