How many provinces are there in Philippines?

The Philippines is divided into 82 provinces which are further subdivided into component cities and municipalities and each province is governed by an elected legislature called the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and an elected governor.

Full List of Provinces in Philippines

1. Abra (capital: Bangued)
2. Agusan del Norte (capital: Cabadbaran)
3. Agusan del Sur (capital: Prosperidad)
4. Aklan (capital: Kalibo)
5. Albay (capital: Legazpi)
6. AntiqueSan Jose de (capital: Buenavista)
7. Apayao (capital: Kabugao)
8. Aurora (capital: Baler)
9. Basilan (capital: Lamitan)
10. Bataan (capital: Balanga)
11. Batanes (capital: Basco)
12. Batangas (capital: Batangas City)
13. Benguet (capital: La Trinidad)
14. Biliran (capital: Naval)
15. Bohol (capital: Tagbilaran)
16. Bukidnon (capital: Malaybalay)
17. Bulacan (capital: Malolos)
18. Cagayan (capital: Tuguegarao)
19. Camarines Norte (capital: Daet)
20. Camarines Sur (capital: Pili)
21. Camiguin (capital: Mambajao)
22. Capiz (capital: Roxas)
23. Catanduanes (capital: Virac)
24. Cavite (capital: Imus)
25. Cebu (capital: Cebu City)
26. Cotabato (capital: Kidapawan)
27. Davao de Oro (capital: Nabunturan)
28. Davao del Norte (capital: Tagum)
29. Davao del Sur (capital: Digos)
30. Davao Occidental (capital: Malita)
31. Davao Oriental (capital: Mati)
32. Dinagat Islands (capital: San Jose)
33. Eastern Samar (capital: Borongan)
34. Guimaras (capital: Jordan)
35. Ifugao (capital: Lagawe)
36. Ilocos Norte (capital: Laoag)
37. Ilocos Sur (capital: Vigan)
38. Iloilo (capital: Iloilo City)
39. Isabela (capital: Ilagan)
40. Kalinga (capital: Tabuk)
41. La Union (capital: San Fernando)
42. Laguna (capital: Santa Cruz)
43. Lanao del Norte (capital: Tubod)
44. Lanao del Sur (capital: Marawi)
45. Leyte (capital: Tacloban)
46. Maguindanao del Norte (capital: Datu Odin Sinsuat)
47. Maguindanao del Sur (capital: Buluan)
48. Marinduque (capital: Boac)
49. Masbate (capital: Masbate City)
50. Misamis Occidental (capital: Oroquieta)
51. Misamis Oriental (capital: Cagayan de Oro)
52. Mountain Province (capital: Bontoc)
53. Negros Occidental (capital: Bacolod)
54. Negros Oriental (capital: Dumaguete)
55. Northern Samar (capital: Catarman)
56. Nueva Ecija (capital: Palayan)
57. Nueva Vizcaya (capital: Bayombong)
58. Occidental Mindoro (capital: Mamburao)
59. Oriental Mindoro (capital: Calapan)
60. Palawan (capital: Puerto Princesa)
61. Pampanga (capital: San Fernando)
62. Pangasinan (capital: Lingayen)
63. Quezon (capital: Lucena)
64. Quirino (capital: Cabarroguis)
65. Rizal (capital: Antipolo)
66. Romblon (capital: Romblon)
67. Samar (capital: Catbalogan)
68. Sarangani (capital: Alabel)
69. Siquijor (capital: Siquijor)
70. Sorsogon (capital: Sorsogon City)
71. South Cotabato (capital: Koronadal)
72. Southern Leyte (capital: Maasin)
73. Sultan Kudarat (capital: Isulan)
74. Sulu (capital: Jolo)
75. Surigao del Norte (capital: Surigao City)
76. Surigao del Sur (capital: Tandag)
77. Tarlac (capital: Tarlac City)
78. Tawi-Tawi (capital: Bongao)
79. Zambales (capital: Iba)
80. Zamboanga del Norte (capital: Dipolog)
81. Zamboanga del Sur (capital: Pagadian)
82. Zamboanga Sibugay (capital: Ipil)
83. Metro Manila (capital: Manila)

The Philippines provinces are grouped into eighteen regions based on geographical, cultural, and ethnological characteristics and each province is a member of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, an organization that aims to address issues affecting provincial and metropolitan government administrations.