Three largest regions and the smallest region by census population; million people, 2024.
Calabarzon was the largest of the selected Philippine regions at 16.93 million people in 2024. The National Capital Region followed at 14.00 million and Central Luzon at 12.99 million. The Cordillera Administrative Region was the smallest preserved region at 1.81 million. The graphic intentionally shows the three largest regions and the smallest rather than every region.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calabarzon | 16.93M | 2024 |
| 2 | Metro Manila | 14.0M | 2024 |
| 3 | Central Luzon | 12.99M | 2024 |
| 4 | Cordillera | 1.81M | 2024 |
Source 1: 2024 Census of Population by region
Publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority
Dataset/table: Philippine census
Evidence: Supports the regional population counts and the top-three share.
This is a selected-scope comparison, not a complete ranking of all Philippine regions.
Uses four official 2024 census rows: the three largest regions and the smallest region.
All values use the source families, periods and units identified in the source table.
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