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Mindanao

Also known as Mindanao Island

Mindanao (, ) 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.

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Mindanao is the second-largest island in the Philippines and the seventh-most populous island in the world, with a 2020 population of over 26 million people. Located in the southern part of the Philippine archipelago, it is part of a larger island group that includes nearby islands like the Sulu Archipelago.

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Islands.name: Mindanao
Islands.image_name: File:Mindanao Sentinel-2 MSI 2019 cloudless composite.jpg
Islands.image_caption: Composite satellite image of Mindanao captured by Sentinel-2 in 2019
Islands.sobriquet: Land of Promise
Islands.location: Philippines
Islands.map: Philippines
Islands.map_caption: Location within the Philippines
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Islands.etymology: Land of the Lakes
Islands.archipelago: Philippine
Islands.area_km2: 97530
Islands.rank: 19th (Global)
Islands.highest_mount: Mount Apo
Islands.elevation_m: 2,954
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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Mindanawin
Population: 27021036
Area: 97530
Image: Mindanao Sentinel-2 MSI 2019 cloudless composite.jpg

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Commons category: Mindanao (island)
native label: Mindanao

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Contents

Etymology
History
Prehistory
Rajahnates and Hindu-Buddhism
Sultanates and Islam
Spanish colonization and Christianity
American occupation and Philippine Commonwealth
World War II
Postwar era and Philippine independence
Marcos era (1965–1986)
Fifth Republic (1986–present)
Economy
Upcoming developments
Air transport
Administrative divisions
Largest cities and municipalities in Mindanao
Geography
Mountains
Plateaus
Lakes and waterfalls
Valleys, rivers, and plains
Climate change
Demographics
Ethnicity and culture
Languages
Religion
Tourism
Energy
Major annual events
See also
References
External links

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), General Santos (pop. 722,059), Butuan (pop. 372,910), and Cotabato City (pop. 325,079).