Davao Region

Davao Region
Davao Region
Region
	Clockwise from the top: Davao City aerial view, Mount Apo, Pujada Bay, Aliwagwag Protected Landscape, Tagum
	Nickname: Cacao Capital of the Philippines
	Anthem: Pinanggang Yuta (Beloved Land);
	Location in the Philippines
	Interactive map of Davao Region
	Coordinates: 7°05′N 125°35′E / 7.08°N 125.58°E
Country	Philippines
Island group	Mindanao
Regional center; and largest city	Davao City
Area
• Total	20,357.42 km2 (7,860.04 sq mi)
Highest elevation (Mount Apo)	2,954 m (9,692 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	5,389,422
• Density	264.7399/km2 (685.6733/sq mi)
Demonyms	Davaoan, Davaoeño (English); Dabawenyo, Dabawnon (Cebuano, Tagalog);
GDP (Nominal, 2024)
• Total	US$24.1 billion
• Per capita	US$4,419
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 code	PH-11
Provinces	5 Davao de Oro ; Davao del Norte ; Davao del Sur ; Davao Occidental ; Davao Oriental ;
Independent cities	1 Davao City ;
Component cities	5 Digos ; Mati ; Panabo ; Samal ; Tagum ;
Municipalities	43
Barangays	1162
Cong. districts	11
Languages	Cebuano; Mandaya; Kalagan; Giangan; Dibabawon; Tagabawa; Mansaka; Sangirese; Obo; Sarangani; Tagalog; Filipino; English;
HDI	0.697 (Medium)
HDI rank	10th in the Philippines (2019)

The Davao Region (Cebuano: Rehiyon sa Dabaw; Filipino: Rehiyon ng Davao), designated as Region XI, is an administrative region in the Philippines. Formerly called Southern Mindanao, it is situated in the southeastern portion of Mindanao, enclosing the Davao Gulf. The region comprises five provinces: Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental. Davao City is the region's sole highly urbanized city, as well as its regional center.