Palawan (Palawan Island), Mimaropa

Palawan: Province of the Philippines

About

Quick Facts about Palawan Island

Population : 771,667
Country : Philippines
State : Mimaropa (Philippines)
County : Province of Palawan
Head of government : Governor of Palawan
Postal code : 5300–5322
Phone Area Codes : 48
Area : 14649.73 km2
Official name : Lalawigan ng Palawan, Province of Palawan
Capital : Puerto Princesa
Establishment : January 01, 1818 (207 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+08:00
Local time : 02:49:54 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Palawan Island is located at 9°30'0"N 118°30'0"E (9.5000000, 118.5000000).

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Palawan Island has 1 neighbours.

  • San Vicente
  • Roxas
  • Quezon
  • Cuyo
  • Dumaran
  • Narra
  • Puerto Princesa
  • Coron
  • Balabac
  • Agutaya
  • Cagayancillo
  • Rizal
  • Sofronio Española
  • Bataraza
  • Linapacan
  • Culion
  • Taytay
  • Busuanga
  • Kalayaan
  • Araceli
  • Magsaysay
  • El Nido
  • Brooke's Point
  • Aborlan

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 35,696 - census
1918 69,053 48.31% census
1939 93,673 26.28% census
1948 106,269 11.85% census
1960 162,669 34.67% census
1970 198,861 18.2% census
1975 254,356 21.82% census
1980 311,548 18.36% census
1990 436,140 28.57% census
1995 510,909 14.63% census
2000 593,500 13.92% census
2007 682,152 13% census
2010 771,667 11.6% census

Palavan, Palawan, Paragua, Палаван