Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas

Province of Samar: province of the Philippines

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Province of Samar at a glance

Province of Samar currently has 24 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Quick Facts about Province of Samar

Population 780,481
Country Philippines
State Eastern Visayas (Philippines)
Different from Samar
Postal code 6700–6725
Phone Area Codes 55
Area 6048.03 km2
Official name Lalawigan ng Samar, Province of Samar
Latitude & Longitude 11.8333,125.0000
Capital Catbalogan
Establishment June 19, 1965
Time Zone Asia/Manila
Local time 19:49:57 (16th April 2026)

Geography

Province of Samar is located at 11°49'60"N 125°0'0"E (11.8333300, 125.0000000).

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  • Paranas
  • Marabut
  • Villareal
  • Pinabacdao
  • Santa Rita
  • Tarangnan
  • Santa Margarita
  • Gandara
  • Talalora
  • Matuguinao
  • Calbayog
  • San Jorge
  • Daram
  • Santo Niño
  • Zumarraga
  • Catbalogan
  • Calbiga
  • Tagapul-an
  • Hinabangan
  • Pagsanghan
  • San Sebastian
  • Motiong
  • San Jose de Buan
  • Basey
  • Almagro
  • Jiabong

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 118,912 - census
1918 168,668 29.5% census
1939 236,909 28.8% census
1948 331,521 28.54% census
1960 368,823 10.11% census
1970 442,244 16.6% census
1975 478,378 7.55% census
1980 501,439 4.6% census
1990 533,733 6.05% census
1995 589,373 9.44% census
2000 641,124 8.07% census
2007 695,149 7.77% census
2010 733,377 5.21% census
2015 780,481 6.04% census
Samar, Samar Occidental, Western Samar