Mindanao

For the river, see Rio Grande de Mindanao. For the 2019 film, see Mindanao (film). For the old sultanate, see Sultanate of Maguindanao. For other uses, see Mindanao (disambiguation).

Mindanao
Native name:
Composite satellite image of Mindanao captured by Sentinel-2 in 2019
Mindanao is located in Philippines
Mindanao
Mindanao
Location within the Philippines
Geography
LocationPhilippines
Coordinates8°00′N 125°00′E / 8.000°N 125.000°E / 8.000; 125.000
ArchipelagoPhilippine
Adjacent to
Major islands
Area97,530 km2 (37,660 sq mi)[1]
Area rank19th
Highest elevation2,954 m (9692 ft)
Highest pointMount Apo
Administration
Regions
Provinces
List
Largest settlementDavao City (pop. 1,776,949)
Demographics
Demonym
  • Mindanaoan
  • Mindanawon
Population27,021,036 (2021) (Mindanao island group) [2]
Pop. density243/km2 (629/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
List

Mindanao (/ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ/ ⓘ MIN-də-NOW) 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 27,021,036.

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), Cagayan de Oro (pop. 728,402), General Santos (pop. 697,315), Butuan (pop. 372,910), Iligan (pop. 363,115) and Cotabato City (pop. 325,079).[3] About 70% of residents identify as Christian and 24% as Muslim.[4][needs update] Mindanao is considered the major breadbasket of the Philippines.[5][6]

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