Leyte, Eastern Visayas
Leyte: Province of the Philippines
About
Quick Facts about Leyte
| Population : | 1,724,240 |
| Country : | Philippines |
| State : | Eastern Visayas (Philippines) |
| County : | Province of Leyte |
| Different from : | Leyte, Leyte |
| Head of government : | Governor of Leyte |
| Postal code : | 6500–6542 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 53 |
| Area : | 6313.33 km2 |
| Official name : | Lalawigan ng Leyte, Province of Leyte |
| Capital : | Tacloban |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1735 (290 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Asia/Manila |
| Local time : | 00:37:22 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Leyte is located at 11°22'1"N 124°28'57"E (11.3668700, 124.4823900). It has 2 neighbors: Province of Southern Leyte and Masbate.
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- Official Website
Official website of Leyte
Leopoldo Petilla ,
Leyte has 2 neighbours.
- Province of Southern Leyte province of the Philippines
- Masbate province of the Philippines
- Abuyog
- La Paz
- Tanauan
- Palompon
- Leyte
- Merida
- Tolosa
- Santa Fe
- Isabel
- Hilongos
- Tunga
- Mayorga
- Babatngon
- Julita
- Burauen
- San Miguel
- Dagami
- Alangalang
- San Isidro
- Dulag
- Albuera
- Matag-ob
- Barugo
- Capoocan
- Palo
- Inopacan
- Villaba
- Bato
- Mahaplag
- MacArthur
- Calubian
- Ormoc
- Javier
- Pastrana
- Matalom
- Tabango
- Kananga
- Tacloban
- Hindang
- Jaro
- Baybay
- Tabontabon
- Carigara
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1903 | 294,892 | - | census |
| 1918 | 440,328 | 33.03% | census |
| 1939 | 688,934 | 36.09% | census |
| 1948 | 751,649 | 8.34% | census |
| 1960 | 876,079 | 14.2% | census |
| 1970 | 1,020,128 | 14.12% | census |
| 1975 | 1,099,848 | 7.25% | census |
| 1980 | 1,191,227 | 7.67% | census |
| 1990 | 1,367,816 | 12.91% | census |
| 1995 | 1,511,251 | 9.49% | census |
| 2000 | 1,592,336 | 5.09% | census |
| 2007 | 1,724,240 | 7.65% | census |
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