What are the 4 largest islands in the Philippines?

The largest islands of the Philippines

What is the second largest island of the Philippines?

Mindanao, island, the second largest (after Luzon) in the Philippines, in the southern part of the archipelago, surrounded by the Bohol, Philippines, Celebes and Sulu seas.

How big are the 50 largest islands in the Philippines?

The ranges listed may not be final. The 50 largest islands have a combined area of about 300,000 square kilometers (120,000 sq mi) and a combined population of nearly 102 million (2015), and therefore contain about 99% of the Philippines' total land area and total population (2015). / 15.9996°N 121.0000°E  / 15.9996; 121.0000 (Luzon)

Which is the second largest island in the Philippines?

Mindanao Island is the second largest island in the Philippines. The island and the small islands around it form an archipelago of the same name. The entire Mindanao archipelago has an estimated population of 25,537,691. About 70% of the people living in Mindanao Island are Christians and 24% are Muslims.

Which is the capital of the Philippines?

Luzon also hosts the capital of the country, making it a political and economic center. This term is also used to refer to the three main islands of the Republic of the Philippines, viz. Luzon Mainland, Babuyan and Batanes Islands. The Batanes archipelago is located about 162 kilometers north of the Luzon mainland.

Which is the 15th largest island in the world?

It is the 15th largest island on earth. The island borders the Philippine Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the west, and the Luzon Strait to the north. Luzon is divided into the Southern, Northern and Central regions and the National Capital Region.