Philippines

7°30′N 125°00′E

Mindanao

Part of Philippines

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3301 landforms

Overview

Mindanao ( , MIN-də-NOW) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of the same name that also includes its adjacent islands, notably the Sulu Archipelago. According to the 2020 census, Mindanao had a population of 26,252,442, while the entire island group had an estimated population of 27,384,138 as of 2024. Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions: the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, the Caraga region, the Davao region, Soccsksargen, and the autonomous region of Bangsamoro. According to the 2020 census, Davao City is the most populous city on the island, with 1,776,949 people, followed by Zamboanga City (pop. 977,234), Cagayan De Oro (pop. 728,402), General Santos (pop. 722,059), Butuan (pop. 372,910), and Cotabato City (pop. 325,079). The vast majority of Mindanao's residents declare affiliation to various Christian groups, tantamounting roughly to two thirds of the population, while the Islamic religion sums up the island's (and the country's) largest minority, which has been reported or estimated to represent from 15 to 25%. Ethnic minority groups in Mindanao whose members are predominantly Islamic account for most of Muslims in Philippines. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) stands out as the most predominantly Islamic region, where, according to the 2020 census, above 89% of the population identified as Muslims. Reports on religious demographics are often considered unreliable or inaccurate, though, as Mindanao is a deeply-divided society. Humanists, atheists, Muslims, and other religious minorities are concerned about discrimination, and human rights abuses have been denounced. Therefore, the appropriate methodology to access its ethno-religious diversity is disputed. The Philippine government's inherent failure to measure religious demographics is also argued by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). Mindanao is considered the major breadbasket of the Philippines.

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Census, cataloged

Major islands1
Minor islands431
Islets1,706
Rocks & skerries1,163

Major islands

Mindanao
Area
93,885 km²
High point
2,954 m
Mindanao ( , MIN-də-NOW) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of the same name that also includes its adjacent islands, notably the Sulu Archipelago.

Minor islands

199

Basilan Island
Area
1,218 km²
High point
990 m
Jolo
Area
807 km²
High point
790 m
Dinagat Island
Area
758 km²
High point
939 m
Tawi-Tawi Island
Area
565 km²
High point
535 m
Siargao
Area
365 km²
High point
263 m
Samal
Area
251 km²
High point
510 m
Camiguin
Area
243 km²
High point
1,630 m
Olutanga Island
Area
169 km²
High point
86 m
Bucas Grande
Area
122 km²
High point
287 m
Sibutu Island
Area
104 km²
High point
137 m
Pangutaran Island
Area
80.6 km²
High point
25 m
Siasi Island
Area
69.1 km²
High point
480 m
Mapun Island
Area
63.2 km²
High point
337 m
Balut Island
Area
53.6 km²
High point
840 m
Nonoc Island
Area
46.1 km²
High point
300 m
Sacol Island
Area
44.6 km²
High point
212 m
Pata Island
Area
44.5 km²
High point
401 m
Sanga-Sanga Island
Area
40.9 km²
High point
97 m
Simunul Island
Area
39.1 km²
High point
29 m
Lugus Island
Area
36.4 km²
High point
297 m
Lapak Island
Area
34.8 km²
High point
360 m
Sarangani Island
Area
34.6 km²
High point
160 m
Tongkil Island
Area
32.4 km²
High point
23 m
Tapul Island
Area
31.9 km²
High point
474 m
Tandubatu Island
Area
30.8 km²
High point
143 m
Lintian Island
Area
30.1 km²
High point
198 m
Talicud
Area
27.7 km²
High point
130 m
Pilas Island
Area
25 km²
High point
149 m
Bongo Island
Area
21 km²
High point
90 m
Capual Island
Area
20.4 km²
High point
312 m
Tumindao Island
Area
18.9 km²
High point
19 m
Malamawi Island
Area
17.2 km²
High point
122 m
Manok Mangkaw Island
Area
15.9 km²
High point
23 m
Bilatan Island
Area
15.5 km²
High point
26 m
Kabingaan Island
Area
15.1 km²
High point
16 m
East Bucas Island
Area
14.8 km²
High point
154 m
Simisa Island
Area
14.6 km²
High point
23 m
Sikubung Island
Area
13.9 km²
High point
24 m
Masapelid Island
Area
13.2 km²
High point
195 m
Hinatuan Island
Area
12.4 km²
High point
335 m
Poneas Island
Area
12 km²
High point
183 m
Bucutua Island
Area
10.7 km²
High point
89 m
Tandubas Island
Area
10.6 km²
High point
0 m
Bangalao Island
Area
10.3 km²
High point
20 m
Pandukan Island
Area
10.2 km²
High point
19 m
Bongao Island
Area
10.2 km²
High point
342 m
Bulan Island
Area
10 km²
High point
329 m
Middle Bucas Island
Area
9.9 km²
High point
287 m
Bubuan Island
Area
9.8 km²
High point
200 m
Gibusong
Area
9.5 km²
High point
189 m
Hikdop Island
Area
9.2 km²
High point
298 m
Kaulungan Island
Area
9.1 km²
High point
18 m
Hanigad Island
Area
8.9 km²
High point
173 m
Mantabuan Island
Area
8.7 km²
High point
53 m
Tapiantana Island
Area
8 km²
High point
249 m
Tumbagaan Island
Area
7.5 km²
High point
190 m
Awasan Island
Area
7.3 km²
High point
140 m
Tigungun Island
Area
7 km²
High point
111 m
Diar-Diar
Area
6.1 km²
High point
68 m
Banaran Island
Area
6 km²
High point
16 m
South Ubian Island
Area
5.5 km²
High point
20 m
Balukbaluk Island
Area
5.5 km²
High point
139 m
Basbas Island
Area
5.3 km²
High point
65 m
Bayagnan Island
Area
5.2 km²
High point
243 m
General Island
Area
5.2 km²
High point
239 m
Latuan Island
Area
5.2 km²
High point
17 m
North Ubian Island
Area
5.1 km²
High point
24 m
Taluk Island
Area
5 km²
High point
10 m
Igat Island
Area
4.9 km²
High point
167 m
Cap Island
Area
4.9 km²
High point
15 m
Tictauan Island
Area
4.8 km²
High point
9 m
Bitinan Island
Area
4.6 km²
High point
215 m
Naunghn Island
Area
4.6 km²
High point
148 m
Bubuan Island
Area
4.5 km²
High point
124 m
Tabulunga Island
Area
4.2 km²
High point
24 m
Tabawan Island
Area
4.1 km²
High point
17 m
Laparan Island
Area
4.1 km²
High point
14 m
Omapuy Island
Area
4 km²
High point
19 m
Unib Island
Area
3.7 km²
High point
198 m
Manalipa Island
Area
3.5 km²
High point
113 m
Tatalan Island
Area
3.5 km²
High point
102 m
Unnamed island
Area
3.4 km²
High point
49 m
Tamuk Island
Area
3.3 km²
High point
54 m
Taruk Island
Area
3.3 km²
High point
70 m
Pakiya Island
Area
3.3 km²
High point
10 m
Sugbay Island
Area
3.1 km²
High point
226 m
Maningkulat Island
Area
3 km²
High point
244 m
Sibale Island
Area
2.9 km²
High point
171 m
Pandalan Island
Area
2.8 km²
High point
14 m
Usada Island
Area
2.6 km²
High point
19 m
Kangbangyo Island
Area
2.6 km²
High point
130 m
Talavera Island
Area
2.6 km²
High point
182 m
Patian Island
Area
2.5 km²
High point
123 m
Great Santa Cruz Island
Area
2.5 km²
High point
10 m
Linawan Island
Area
2.4 km²
High point
112 m
Dongdong Island
Area
2.4 km²
High point
14 m
Bintoulan Island
Area
2.4 km²
High point
16 m
Condona Island
Area
2.3 km²
High point
84 m
Manangal Island
Area
2.2 km²
High point
102 m
Big Sangboy Island
Area
2.2 km²
High point
249 m
Pababag Island
Area
2.2 km²
High point
26 m
Sibanac Island
Area
2.2 km²
High point
142 m
Tona Island
Area
2.1 km²
High point
22 m
Sibago Island
Area
2.1 km²
High point
204 m
Bambannan Island
Area
2.1 km²
High point
8 m
Langil Island
Area
2.1 km²
High point
148 m
Tengolan Island
Area
2.1 km²
High point
7 m
Small Sangboy Island
Area
2 km²
High point
172 m
Ludguron Island
Area
2 km²
High point
94 m
Deatobato Island
Area
2 km²
High point
16 m
Unnamed island
Area
1.9 km²
High point
7 m
Kinapusan Island
Area
1.8 km²
High point
15 m
Parol Island
Area
1.8 km²
High point
19 m
Binoscogan Island
Area
1.8 km²
High point
36 m
Tolon Pisa Island
Area
1.8 km²
High point
9 m
Kakatan Island
Area
1.7 km²
High point
14 m
Saluping Island
Area
1.7 km²
High point
15 m
Tubigan Island
Area
1.7 km²
High point
12 m
Bubuan Island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
89 m
Teomabal Island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
9 m
Cabut Island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
20 m
Capaquian Island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
74 m
Unnamed island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
22 m
Dammi Island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
11 m
Unnamed island
Area
1.6 km²
High point
21 m
Balanguingui Island
Area
1.5 km²
High point
20 m
Unnamed island
Area
1.5 km²
High point
20 m
Tulayan Island
Area
1.5 km²
High point
161 m
Lajanosa Island
Area
1.5 km²
High point
50 m
Daco Island
Area
1.5 km²
High point
33 m
Kamawi Island
Area
1.4 km²
High point
71 m
Mamanog Island
Area
1.4 km²
High point
19 m
Pagaspas
Area
1.4 km²
High point
104 m
Mataja Island
Area
1.4 km²
High point
11 m
Kalupag Island
Area
1.3 km²
High point
81 m
Kulassian Island
Area
1.3 km²
High point
12 m
Minis Island
Area
1.3 km²
High point
7 m
Tara Island
Area
1.3 km²
High point
29 m
Lupa Island
Area
1.3 km²
High point
24 m
Unnamed island
Area
1.3 km²
High point
6 m
Timbungan Island
Area
1.2 km²
High point
6 m
Dassalan Island
Area
1.2 km²
High point
19 m
Doc Can Island
Area
1.1 km²
High point
13 m
Buan Island
Area
1.1 km²
High point
95 m
Pamisaan Island
Area
1.1 km²
High point
7 m
Mahaba Island
Area
1 km²
High point
18 m
Cujangan Island
Area
1 km²
High point
5 m
Bilabid Island
Area
1 km²
High point
69 m
Tagau Island
Area
1 km²
High point
70 m
Basbas Island
Area
1 km²
High point
7 m
Sipangkot Island
Area
1 km²
High point
18 m
Gujangan Island
Area
1 km²
High point
122 m
Doran Island
Area
1 km²
High point
44 m
Teinga Island
Area
0.98 km²
High point
17 m
Casulian Island
Area
0.97 km²
High point
61 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.96 km²
High point
20 m
Parangan Island
Area
0.95 km²
High point
55 m
Kopiat Island
Area
0.92 km²
High point
21 m
Mahaba Island
Area
0.92 km²
High point
73 m
Tikul Island
Area
0.92 km²
High point
13 m
Sulare Island
Area
0.87 km²
High point
14 m
Teomabal Island
Area
0.86 km²
High point
10 m
Buli Nusa Island
Area
0.86 km²
High point
11 m
Sagayaran Island
Area
0.85 km²
High point
83 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.84 km²
High point
9 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.83 km²
High point
26 m
Mawes Island
Area
0.83 km²
High point
20 m
Lutangan Island
Area
0.81 km²
High point
22 m
Coco
Area
0.79 km²
High point
143 m
Kaludlud Island
Area
0.79 km²
High point
13 m
Anajauan Island
Area
0.78 km²
High point
52 m
Silino Island
Area
0.78 km²
High point
16 m
Bagasin Island
Area
0.77 km²
High point
52 m
Lapinigan
Area
0.75 km²
High point
70 m
Tulnalutan Island
Area
0.73 km²
High point
75 m
Aliguay Island
Area
0.72 km²
High point
21 m
Gusi Island
Area
0.71 km²
High point
11 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.71 km²
High point
7 m
Minis Island
Area
0.69 km²
High point
10 m
Manungut Island
Area
0.69 km²
High point
80 m
Tamloylangan Island
Area
0.68 km²
High point
96 m
Nanacaan Island
Area
0.68 km²
High point
26 m
Kaluitan Island
Area
0.66 km²
High point
9 m
Paturuan Island
Area
0.65 km²
High point
7 m
Pintada Island
Area
0.65 km²
High point
84 m
Dalauan Island
Area
0.64 km²
High point
11 m
Puyo Island
Area
0.63 km²
High point
45 m
Mamannak Island
Area
0.63 km²
High point
7 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.63 km²
High point
8 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.62 km²
High point
13 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.61 km²
High point
54 m
Langas Island
Area
0.6 km²
High point
11 m
Muligi Mihi Island
Area
0.6 km²
High point
112 m
Palajangan Island
Area
0.59 km²
High point
14 m
Keenapusan Island
Area
0.59 km²
High point
69 m
Laonan Island
Area
0.58 km²
High point
122 m
Danawan
Area
0.58 km²
High point
39 m
Bakhan Dakula Island
Area
0.58 km²
High point
20 m
Unnamed island
Area
0.56 km²
High point
45 m

Rocks & skerries

1163

On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

Listing 200 of 3301; the rest are on the chart.

Figures

Comparative heights

Islands by area

km², log scale

Photographs

Philippines, Mindanao, March 2012: Even apparently solid structures made from concrete and bricks were simply lifted up from their foundations and carried along by the raging torrents, displacing some 400 000 people.
Mathias Eick EU/ECHO / CC BY-SA 2.0
Mangima Canyon at the Sitio Angeles View Deck in Maluko, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
Obsidian Soul / CC0
Mangima Canyon at the Sitio Angeles View Deck in Maluko, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
Obsidian Soul / CC0
The slopes of Mt. Kitanglad and the Kitanglad Mountain Range as viewed from the slopes of Mt. Dulang-Dulang
Warrendering / CC BY-SA 4.0
Eagle Camp, Mount Katanglad, Mindanao, Philippines
sussexbirder / Public domain
Random photos at Bihing Tahik Resort in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Sceneries in Upi, Maguindanao
LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Sceneries in Upi, Maguindanao
LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Sceneries in Upi, Maguindanao
LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Sceneries in Upi, Maguindanao
LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Two limestone burial jars from Salansang, South Cotabato dated circa 8th-9th century. A 20th century scale model of a native Filipinon boat called a "virey" can be seen behind. Ayala Museum collection. Exhibited in the Ayala Museum, 2022.
EyeTrick / CC BY 4.0
Courtesy Visit to Strategic Partners in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

Facts

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

Photographs

Flash flood damage in Mindanao, Philippines, March 2012. Mathias Eick EU/ECHO / CC BY-SA 2.0
Mangima Canyon at Maluko, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 01. Obsidian Soul / CC0
Mangima Canyon at Maluko, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 02. Obsidian Soul / CC0
Mount Kitanglad and the Kitanglad Mountain Range. Warrendering / CC BY-SA 4.0
Eagle Camp, Mount Katanglad, Mindanao - 8605403789. sussexbirder / Public domain
Bihing Tahik 7. LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Nangi Upi 1. LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Nangi Upi 11. LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Nuro Upi 2. LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Nuro Upi 5. LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0
Two limestone burial jars from Salansang, South Cotabato. EyeTrick / CC BY 4.0
Wiki Literacy Training and Meeting with Partners in Tawi-Tawi 1. LuzViMindaLife / CC BY-SA 4.0

Mindanao	93,885 km²
Basilan Island	1,218 km²
Jolo	807 km²
Dinagat Island	758 km²
Tawi-Tawi Island	565 km²
Siargao	365 km²
Samal	251 km²
Camiguin	243 km²
Olutanga Island	169 km²
Bucas Grande	122 km²
Sibutu Island	104 km²
Pangutaran Island	80.6 km²
Siasi Island	69.1 km²
Mapun Island	63.2 km²
Balut Island	53.6 km²
Nonoc Island	46.1 km²
Sacol Island	44.6 km²
Pata Island	44.5 km²
Sanga-Sanga Island	40.9 km²
Simunul Island	39.1 km²
Lugus Island	36.4 km²
Lapak Island	34.8 km²
Sarangani Island	34.6 km²
Tongkil Island	32.4 km²
Tapul Island	31.9 km²
Tandubatu Island	30.8 km²
Lintian Island	30.1 km²
Talicud	27.7 km²
Pilas Island	25 km²
Bongo Island	21 km²
Capual Island	20.4 km²
Tumindao Island	18.9 km²
Malamawi Island	17.2 km²
Manok Mangkaw Island	15.9 km²
Bilatan Island	15.5 km²
Kabingaan Island	15.1 km²
East Bucas Island	14.8 km²
Simisa Island	14.6 km²
Sikubung Island	13.9 km²
Masapelid Island	13.2 km²
Hinatuan Island	12.4 km²
Poneas Island	12 km²
Bucutua Island	10.7 km²
Tandubas Island	10.6 km²
Bangalao Island	10.3 km²
Pandukan Island	10.2 km²
Bongao Island	10.2 km²
Bulan Island	10 km²
Middle Bucas Island	9.9 km²
Bubuan Island	9.8 km²
Gibusong	9.5 km²
Hikdop Island	9.2 km²
Kaulungan Island	9.1 km²
Hanigad Island	8.9 km²
Mantabuan Island	8.7 km²
Tapiantana Island	8 km²
Tumbagaan Island	7.5 km²
Awasan Island	7.3 km²
Tigungun Island	7 km²
Diar-Diar	6.1 km²
Banaran Island	6 km²
South Ubian Island	5.5 km²
Balukbaluk Island	5.5 km²
Basbas Island	5.3 km²
Bayagnan Island	5.2 km²
General Island	5.2 km²
Latuan Island	5.2 km²
North Ubian Island	5.1 km²
Taluk Island	5 km²
Igat Island	4.9 km²
Cap Island	4.9 km²
Tictauan Island	4.8 km²
Bitinan Island	4.6 km²
Naunghn Island	4.6 km²
Bubuan Island	4.5 km²
Tabulunga Island	4.2 km²
Tabawan Island	4.1 km²
Laparan Island	4.1 km²
Omapuy Island	4 km²
Unib Island	3.7 km²
Manalipa Island	3.5 km²
Tatalan Island	3.5 km²
Unnamed island	3.4 km²
Tamuk Island	3.3 km²
Taruk Island	3.3 km²
Pakiya Island	3.3 km²
Sugbay Island	3.1 km²
Maningkulat Island	3 km²
Sibale Island	2.9 km²
Pandalan Island	2.8 km²
Usada Island	2.6 km²
Kangbangyo Island	2.6 km²
Talavera Island	2.6 km²
Patian Island	2.5 km²
Great Santa Cruz Island	2.5 km²
Linawan Island	2.4 km²
Dongdong Island	2.4 km²
Bintoulan Island	2.4 km²
Condona Island	2.3 km²
Manangal Island	2.2 km²
Big Sangboy Island	2.2 km²
Pababag Island	2.2 km²
Sibanac Island	2.2 km²
Tona Island	2.1 km²
Sibago Island	2.1 km²
Bambannan Island	2.1 km²
Langil Island	2.1 km²
Tengolan Island	2.1 km²
Small Sangboy Island	2 km²
Ludguron Island	2 km²
Deatobato Island	2 km²
Unnamed island	1.9 km²
Kinapusan Island	1.8 km²
Parol Island	1.8 km²
Binoscogan Island	1.8 km²
Tolon Pisa Island	1.8 km²
Kakatan Island	1.7 km²
Saluping Island	1.7 km²
Tubigan Island	1.7 km²
Bubuan Island	1.6 km²
Teomabal Island	1.6 km²
Cabut Island	1.6 km²
Capaquian Island	1.6 km²
Unnamed island	1.6 km²
Dammi Island	1.6 km²
Unnamed island	1.6 km²
Balanguingui Island	1.5 km²
Unnamed island	1.5 km²
Tulayan Island	1.5 km²
Lajanosa Island	1.5 km²
Daco Island	1.5 km²
Kamawi Island	1.4 km²
Mamanog Island	1.4 km²
Pagaspas	1.4 km²
Mataja Island	1.4 km²
Kalupag Island	1.3 km²
Kulassian Island	1.3 km²
Minis Island	1.3 km²
Tara Island	1.3 km²
Lupa Island	1.3 km²
Unnamed island	1.3 km²
Timbungan Island	1.2 km²
Dassalan Island	1.2 km²
Doc Can Island	1.1 km²
Buan Island	1.1 km²
Pamisaan Island	1.1 km²
Mahaba Island	1 km²
Cujangan Island	1 km²
Bilabid Island	1 km²
Tagau Island	1 km²
Basbas Island	1 km²
Sipangkot Island	1 km²
Gujangan Island	1 km²
Doran Island	1 km²
Teinga Island	0.98 km²
Casulian Island	0.97 km²
Unnamed island	0.96 km²
Parangan Island	0.95 km²
Kopiat Island	0.92 km²
Mahaba Island	0.92 km²
Tikul Island	0.92 km²
Sulare Island	0.87 km²
Teomabal Island	0.86 km²
Buli Nusa Island	0.86 km²
Sagayaran Island	0.85 km²
Unnamed island	0.84 km²
Unnamed island	0.83 km²
Mawes Island	0.83 km²
Lutangan Island	0.81 km²
Coco	0.79 km²
Kaludlud Island	0.79 km²
Anajauan Island	0.78 km²
Silino Island	0.78 km²
Bagasin Island	0.77 km²
Lapinigan	0.75 km²
Tulnalutan Island	0.73 km²
Aliguay Island	0.72 km²
Gusi Island	0.71 km²
Unnamed island	0.71 km²
Minis Island	0.69 km²
Manungut Island	0.69 km²
Tamloylangan Island	0.68 km²
Nanacaan Island	0.68 km²
Kaluitan Island	0.66 km²
Paturuan Island	0.65 km²
Pintada Island	0.65 km²
Dalauan Island	0.64 km²
Puyo Island	0.63 km²
Mamannak Island	0.63 km²
Unnamed island	0.63 km²
Unnamed island	0.62 km²
Unnamed island	0.61 km²
Langas Island	0.6 km²
Muligi Mihi Island	0.6 km²
Palajangan Island	0.59 km²
Keenapusan Island	0.59 km²
Laonan Island	0.58 km²
Danawan	0.58 km²
Bakhan Dakula Island	0.58 km²
Unnamed island	0.56 km²

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