Explore the 28 provinces of Mindanao, the southern island group of the Philippines. Find a province alphabetically or discover which administrative region it belongs to.
Mindanao includes mountains, tropical islands, fertile valleys, historic cities, coastal communities and diverse cultural traditions.
This directory lists all 28 provinces alphabetically, making it easy to find a destination without needing to know its administrative region.
Mindanao Provinces — A–Z
- Agusan del Norte — Caraga
- Agusan del Sur — Caraga
- Basilan — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
- Bukidnon — Northern Mindanao
- Camiguin — Northern Mindanao
- Cotabato — SOCCSKSARGEN
- Davao de Oro — Davao Region
- Davao del Norte — Davao Region
- Davao del Sur — Davao Region
- Davao Occidental — Davao Region
- Davao Oriental — Davao Region
- Dinagat Islands — Caraga
- Lanao del Norte — Northern Mindanao
- Lanao del Sur — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
- Maguindanao del Norte — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
- Maguindanao del Sur — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
- Misamis Occidental — Northern Mindanao
- Misamis Oriental — Northern Mindanao
- Sarangani — SOCCSKSARGEN
- South Cotabato — SOCCSKSARGEN
- Sultan Kudarat — SOCCSKSARGEN
- Sulu — Zamboanga Peninsula
- Surigao del Norte — Caraga
- Surigao del Sur — Caraga
- Tawi-Tawi — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
- Zamboanga del Norte — Zamboanga Peninsula
- Zamboanga del Sur — Zamboanga Peninsula
- Zamboanga Sibugay — Zamboanga Peninsula
Explore Mindanao by Region
Mindanao consists of six administrative regions.
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Four provinces: Sulu, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay.
Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Five provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental.
Davao Region (Region XI)
Five provinces: Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental and Davao Oriental.
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Four provinces: Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat.
Caraga (Region XIII)
Five provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
Five provinces: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur and Tawi-Tawi.
Sulu was transferred to the Zamboanga Peninsula region in 2025, following its exclusion from BARMM.
For more information about the geography, history, culture and attractions of these regions, visit our Mindanao overview.
Discover Mindanao Province by Province
Tourist.PH is developing detailed provincial guides covering geography, history, provincial capitals, cities, municipalities, industries, festivals, cultural traditions and attractions.
Each province will have its own reference page, providing a starting point for exploring its distinctive places and communities.
For more detailed information about Davao City and the surrounding area, visit Davao.PH.