Regions in Philippines

Philippines is made up of 17 primary administrative regions. Have a closer look at the regions in Philippines. Information on all primary administrative regions in Philippines.

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Primary administrative regions in Philippines

There are 17 regions in Philippines in the primary administrative level.
Primary administrative regions in Philippines
RegionNoPopulationCapitalCapital population
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao1.3,256,140Cotabato Cotabato325,079
Bicol Bicol2.5,109,798--
Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley3.3,051,487Tuguegarao Tuguegarao166,334
Calabarzon Calabarzon4.11,743,110Calamba Calamba539,671
Caraga Caraga5.2,293,480Butuan Butuan309,709
Central Luzon Central Luzon6.10,137,737San Fernando San Fernando251,248
Central Visayas Central Visayas7.6,398,628Cebu City Cebu City964,169
Cordillera Cordillera Administrative Region8.1,616,867Baguio Baguio272,714
Davao Davao9.4,156,653Davao Davao1,776,949
Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas10.3,912,936--
Ilocos Ilocos11.4,545,906--
Metro Manila National Capital Region12.11,855,975Manila Manila1,600,000
Mimaropa Mimaropa13.2,559,791Calapan Calapan66,008
Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao14.3,952,437--
Soccsksargen Soccsksargen15.3,829,081Koronadal Koronadal195,398
Western Visayas Western Visayas16.6,843,643--
Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula17.3,230,094Pagadian Pagadian186,852