Mindanao (MIN-də-NOW) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of the same name that also includes its adjacent islands, notably the Sulu Archipelago. According to the 2020 census, Mindanao had a population of 26,252,442, while the entire island group had an estimated population of 27,021,036.
Location | Philippines
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Coordinates | 8°00′N 125°00′E
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Area | 97,530 km (37,660 sq mi)
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Area rank | 19th
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Highest elevation | 2,954 m (9,692 ft)
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Demonym | Mindanaoan/Mindanawan/Mindanawon
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Population | 25,537,691 (2018) (Mindanao island group) (2010)
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Pop. density | 243 /km (629 /sq mi)
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Ethnic groups | List |
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