List of largest islands in the Philippines (100 or more square miles)

The following is a list of the largest islands in the Philippines (those having an approximate area of 100 or more square miles / 259+ square kilometers).

Island name Approximate area (in sq mi) Approximate area (in sq km) Province(s)
Luzon 42,411.69 109,846.27
30 provinces
Mindanao 36,860.30 95,468.17
22 provinces
Negros5,041.5713,057.68Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental
Samar4,943.1612,802.79Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar
Panay4,559.7011,809.64Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo
Palawan4,513.6811,690.44Palawan
Mindoro3,912.7210,133.94Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro
Leyte2,770.637,175.93Leyte, Southern Leyte
Cebu1,739.764,505.97Cebu
Bohol1,485.493,847.43Bohol
Masbate1,276.163,305.26Masbate
Catanduanes578.281,497.75Catanduanes
Basilan484.391,254.58Basilan
Busuanga375.08971.45Palawan
Marinduque358.48928.46Marinduque
Jolo328.39850.52Sulu
Dinagat309.85802.51Dinagat Islands
Tablas267.85693.74Romblon
Polillo262.79680.64Quezon
Tawitawi244.09632.19Tawi-Tawi
Guimaras228.90592.85Guimaras
Biliran197.22510.80Biliran
Sibuyan179.92466.00Romblon
Burias167.99435.10Masbate
Culion153.86398.50Palawan
Siargao149.37386.87Surigao del Norte
Dumaran129.83336.25Palawan
Ticao129.61335.69Masbate
Siquijor125.77325.75Siquijor
Balabac124.07321.34Palawan

Map

Map of the Philippines showing its biggest islands by land area.
Biggest islands of the Philippines

References

  1. Land area figures were calculated from OpenStreetMap data.
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