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    Philippines

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    Luzon

    Part of Philippines

    Luzon ( loo-ZON, Tagalog: [luˈson]) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation.

    South China Sea. Sabang, Palawan, Philippines.
    South China Sea. Sabang, Palawan, Philippines.

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    Overview

    Luzon ( loo-ZON, Tagalog: [luˈson]) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation. The country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous city, are located on the island of Luzon. Luzon has a population of 64.3 million as of 2024; this constitutes more than half of the total population of the Philippines. Luzon is the 4th most populous island in the world. It is the 15th largest island in the world by area of land. Luzon may also refer to one of the three primary island groups in the country. In this usage, it includes the Luzon Mainland, the Batanes and Babuyan groups of islands to the north, Polillo Islands to the east, and the outlying islands of Catanduanes, Marinduque and Mindoro, among others, to the south. The islands and provinces of Masbate, Palawan and Romblon are also included, although these three are sometimes grouped with another of the island groups, the Visayas.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands569
    • Islets1,390
    • Rocks & skerries1,180

    Major islands

    2
    • Luzon

      Luzon

      Area
      104,935 km²
      High point
      2,928 m

      Luzon ( loo-ZON, Tagalog: [luˈson]) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation.

    • Palawan

      Palawan

      Area
      11,346 km²
      High point
      2,963 m

      Palawan (Spanish: Isla de La Paragua) is the largest island of the province of Palawan in the Philippines and fifth-largest by area and tenth-most populous island of the country, with a total population of 1,023,849 as of 2024 census.

    Minor islands

    198

    Rocks & skerries

    1180

    On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

    Listing 200 of 3141; the rest are on the chart.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level1,000 m2,000 m3,000 m2,963 mPalawan2,928 mLuzon2,616 mMindoro2,023 mSibuyan1,174 mMarinduque1,070 mBabuyan1,009 mBatan800 mCamiguin750 mAmbil734 mCatanduanes682 mMasbate665 mTablas620 mBusuanga618 mLubang
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    1101001,00010,000100,0001,000,000Luzon: 104,935 km²LuzonPalawan: 11,346 km²PalawanMindoro: 9,824 km²MindoroMasbate: 3,209 km²MasbateCatanduanes: 1,444 km²CatanduanesBusuanga: 932 km²BusuangaMarinduque: 900 km²MarinduqueTablas: 671 km²TablasPolillo: 657 km²PolilloSibuyan: 452 km²SibuyanBurias: 416 km²BuriasCulion: 361 km²CulionTicao: 325 km²TicaoDumaran: 306 km²DumaranLubang: 195 km²LubangCalayan: 192 km²CalayanAlabat: 189 km²AlabatCamiguin: 168 km²CamiguinLinapacan: 97.5 km²LinapacanFuga: 95.6 km²FugaPatnanongan: 92.2 km²PatnanonganBatan: 89.1 km²BatanItbayat: 84.3 km²ItbayatRomblon: 82.8 km²RomblonCabarruyan: 74.5 km²CabarruyanIlin: 73.7 km²IlinBabuyan: 73.2 km²BabuyanCoron: 71.7 km²CoronBatan: 70.9 km²BatanCagraray: 68.3 km²CagrarayRapu Rapu: 64.5 km²Rapu RapuDalupiri: 64.3 km²DalupiriCuyo: 57.1 km²CuyoJomalig: 51.5 km²JomaligMaytiguid: 41.5 km²MaytiguidSabtang: 33.8 km²SabtangMaricaban: 32 km²MaricabanQuinalasag: 31.3 km²QuinalasagAmbil: 28.8 km²AmbilBanton: 28.6 km²Banton
    km², log scale
    Luzon104,935 km²
    Palawan11,346 km²
    Mindoro9,824 km²
    Masbate Island3,209 km²
    Catanduanes1,444 km²
    Busuanga Island932 km²
    Marinduque Island900 km²
    Tablas Island671 km²
    Polillo Island657 km²
    Sibuyan Island452 km²
    Burias416 km²
    Culion Island361 km²
    Ticao Island325 km²
    Dumaran Island306 km²
    Lubang Island195 km²
    Calayan Island192 km²
    Alabat Island189 km²
    Camiguin Island168 km²
    Linapacan Island97.5 km²
    Fuga Island95.6 km²
    Patnanongan Island92.2 km²
    Batan Island89.1 km²
    Itbayat Island84.3 km²
    Romblon Island82.8 km²
    Cabarruyan Island74.5 km²
    Ilin Island73.7 km²
    Babuyan Island73.2 km²
    Coron Island71.7 km²
    Batan Island70.9 km²
    Cagraray Island68.3 km²
    Rapu Rapu Island64.5 km²
    Dalupiri Island64.3 km²
    Cuyo Island57.1 km²
    Jomalig Island51.5 km²
    Maytiguid Island41.5 km²
    Sabtang Island33.8 km²
    Maricaban Island32 km²
    Quinalasag Island31.3 km²
    Ambil Island28.8 km²
    Banton Island28.6 km²
    Carabao Island28 km²
    Batas Island27.5 km²
    Palaui Island25.8 km²
    Pagbilao Grande Island22.3 km²
    Santiago Island21.8 km²
    San Miguel Island21.5 km²
    Golo Island21.4 km²
    Tuluran Island20.9 km²
    Simara Island20.6 km²
    Maestre de Campo Island20.2 km²
    Lahuy Island18.3 km²
    Unnamed island18.1 km²
    Cagbalete16.9 km²
    Unnamed island16.9 km²
    Palasan Island16.7 km²
    Iloc Island15.6 km²
    Agutaya Island14.9 km²
    Boayan13.5 km²
    Panay Island11.2 km²
    Uson Island11.1 km²
    Tinaga Island10.5 km²
    Cabra Island9.6 km²
    Cadlao Island9.6 km²
    Ambulong Island9.6 km²
    Tambon Island9.3 km²
    Rasa Island9.2 km²
    Apo Island8.7 km²
    Calabugdong Island7.8 km²
    Bulalacao Island7.8 km²
    Butauanan Island7.1 km²
    Cagayan Island7.1 km²
    Santa Cruz Island6.7 km²
    Marily Island6.6 km²
    Guintinua6.4 km²
    Ivuhos6.1 km²
    Casian Island6.1 km²
    Maobanen Island6 km²
    Cabulauan Island5.6 km²
    Galoc Island5.6 km²
    Cabilauan Island5.6 km²
    Naro Island5.6 km²
    Manamoc5.6 km²
    Canipo Island5.5 km²
    Corregidor5.5 km²
    Malanao Island5.5 km²
    Jintotolo Island5.2 km²
    Salomague Island5.2 km²
    Busing Island5.2 km²
    Quiniluban Island5.2 km²
    Tara Island5.1 km²
    Sangat Island5.1 km²
    Cacnipa5.1 km²
    Dit Island5.1 km²
    Nangalao Island5 km²
    Lamud Island5 km²
    Hermana Mayor Island4.9 km²
    Bagatao Island4.8 km²
    Bisucay Island4.6 km²
    Unnamed island4.6 km²
    Alibijaban Island4.6 km²
    Barit4.5 km²
    Matinloc Island4.4 km²
    San Salvador Island4.4 km²
    Chindonan Island4.3 km²
    Balesin Island4.3 km²
    Templo Island4.2 km²
    Capare Island4.2 km²
    Pagbilao Chica Island4.1 km²
    Dialolug Island4 km²
    Bagambangan Island4 km²
    Calandagan Island3.9 km²
    Calibangbongan Island3.8 km²
    Napayauan Island3.8 km²
    Paly Island3.7 km²
    Mompong Island3.7 km²
    Maniuaya Island3.7 km²
    Tapiutan Island3.6 km²
    Canimog Island3.4 km²
    Unnamed island3.3 km²
    Debangan Island3.2 km²
    Kalotkot Island3.2 km²
    Dicabaito Island3.2 km²
    Icadambanauan Island3.2 km²
    Kalongkooan Island3.1 km²
    Maculabo Island3.1 km²
    Tagauayan Island3.1 km²
    Lagen Island3.1 km²
    Calintaan Island3 km²
    Alad Island3 km²
    Cagbulauan Island2.9 km²
    Binulbulan Island2.9 km²
    Maducang Island2.9 km²
    Sablayan Island2.8 km²
    Patoyo Island2.8 km²
    Cobrador Island2.8 km²
    Baquit Island2.7 km²
    Deagan Island2.6 km²
    Panuitan Island2.6 km²
    Malobotlobot Island2.6 km²
    Maclambay Island2.5 km²
    Catalat2.5 km²
    Caponayan Island2.5 km²
    Unnamed island2.4 km²
    Buyallao Island2.4 km²
    Miniloc Island2.4 km²
    Delian Island2.4 km²
    Caringo Island2.3 km²
    Lubid Island2.3 km²
    Lato island2.3 km²
    Tagita Island2.3 km²
    Unnamed island2.2 km²
    Carogo Island2.2 km²
    Pachiri Island2.1 km²
    Porongpong Island2 km²
    Tambaron Island2 km²
    Passage Island1.9 km²
    Tampel Island1.9 km²
    Unnamed island1.9 km²
    Binatican Island1.8 km²
    Dondonay Island1.8 km²
    Siapar Island1.7 km²
    Bugtong Island1.7 km²
    Cabalao Island1.7 km²
    Diogo Island1.7 km²
    Licatub Island1.6 km²
    Cabalitian Island1.6 km²
    Cabuli Island1.6 km²
    Cocoro Island1.6 km²
    Calabadian Island1.6 km²
    Alava Island1.5 km²
    Matalvis Island1.5 km²
    Albaguen1.5 km²
    Bantac Island1.4 km²
    Canron Island1.4 km²
    Barangonan Island1.4 km²
    Malindog Island1.4 km²
    Malabungot1.4 km²
    Unnamed island1.4 km²
    Canipo Island1.3 km²
    Guinahuan Island1.3 km²
    Inapupan Island1.3 km²
    Calusa Island1.3 km²
    Sibauan Island1.3 km²
    Mavudis1.3 km²
    Alcisiras Island1.3 km²
    Matabao Island1.3 km²
    Guinanayan Island1.3 km²
    Imuruan Island1.3 km²
    Binalabag Island1.2 km²
    Talampulan Island1.2 km²
    Tinituan Island1.2 km²
    Gaspar Island1.2 km²
    Atulayan Island1.2 km²
    Hermana Menor Island1.2 km²
    Huag Island1.2 km²
    Ibobor Island1.2 km²
    Dimipac Island1.2 km²
    Carlota Island1.2 km²
    Isabel Island1.2 km²
    Lalutaya Island1.2 km²

    Groups within

    55

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

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