Visayas Island Group & Regions
Geography
The Visayas is made up of several major islands and numerous smaller ones. The main islands include:
These islands are grouped into three administrative regions:
- Western Visayas (Region VI) – includes Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental
- Central Visayas (Region VII) – includes Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor
- Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) – includes Leyte, Samar, Biliran, Southern Leyte, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar
| Region # | Region Name: | Regional Center: | Pop. (2020): | Area (sq. km.): | Area (sq. mi.): | Provinces: | Ind. Cities: | Comp. Cities: | Municipalities: | Barangays: | # Island Brys: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Western Visayas | Bacolod, Negros Occidental | 7,954,723 | 20,794.18 | 8,028.69 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 117 | 4,051 | 188 |
| 7 | Central Visayas | Cebu City, Cebu | 8,081,988 | 15,885.97 | 6,133.60 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 116 | 3,003 | 384 |
| 8 | Eastern Visayas | Tacloban, Leyte | 4,547,150 | 23,251.10 | 8,977.30 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 136 | 4,390 | 487 |
| Pop. (2020): | Area (sq. km.): | Area (sq. mi.): | Provinces: | Ind. Cities: | Comp. Cities: | Municipalities: | Barangays: | # Island Brys: | |||
| Totals: | 20,583,861 | 39,137.07 | 14,162.29 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 369 | 11,444 | 1,059 |