Mindanao
Sign in to saveMindanao (, ) 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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32 sectionsContents
- 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
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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.
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).