Mindanao

second largest island of the Philippines

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.

Mindanao
Nickname: Southern Philippines
Davao City the largest city of Mindanao
Map
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
ArchipelagoPhilippines
Area104,530 km2 (40,360 sq mi)
Area rankIka-19
Highest elevation3,412 m (11194 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population21,968,174
Pop. density232/km2 (601/sq mi)

List of provinces of Mindanao state

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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

 
Malita

Davao Oriental Mati
Dinagat Islands  
San Jose
Caraga
Lanao del Norte  
Tubod
Northern Mindanao
Lanao del Sur  
Marawi City
Bangsamoro
Maguindanao del Norte

 
Datu Odin Sinsuat

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

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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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Largest cities or towns in {{{country}}}
Source: 2020 PH Census Bureau Estimate
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 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

References

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  1. A component city, part of the province of Basilan, but whose regional services are provided by the offices of Region IX.
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