1903 Census
Showing provinces existing at the time of census.
| Rank | Province | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Philippines | 7,635,426 | |
| 1 | Cebu | 653,727 | |
| 2 | Pangasinan | 443,521 | |
| 3 | Iloilo | 410,315 | |
| 4 | Moro Province | 402,014 | Includes districts of Cotabato (46,558); Davao (65,496); Lanao (101,293); Sulu (90,589); Zamboanga (98,078) |
| 5 | Leyte | 388,922 | |
| 6 | Negros Occidental | 308,272 | |
| 7 | Bohol | 269,223 | |
| 8 | Samar | 266,237 | |
| 9 | Batangas | 257,715 | |
| 10 | Albay | 240,326 | |
| 11 | Ambos Camarines | 239,405 | |
| 12 | Capiz | 230,721 | |
| 13 | Pampanga | 223,754 | |
| 14 | Bulacan | 223,742 | |
| — | Manila | 219,928 | |
| 15 | Tayabas | 204,739 | |
| 16 | Negros Oriental | 201,494 | |
| 17 | Ilocos Sur | 187,411 | |
| 18 | Ilocos Norte | 178,995 | |
| 19 | Cagayan | 156,239 | Includes sub-province of Apayao |
| 20 | Misamis | 153,707 | |
| 21 | Rizal | 150,923 | |
| 22 | La Laguna | 148,606 | |
| 23 | La Union | 137,839 | |
| 24 | Tarlac | 135,107 | |
| 25 | Cavite | 134,779 | |
| 26 | Nueva Ecija | 134,147 | |
| 27 | Antique | 134,166 | |
| 28 | Sorsogon | 120,495 | |
| 29 | Surigao | 115,112 | |
| 30 | Isabela | 76,431 | |
| 31 | Lepanto-Bontoc | 72,750 | Includes sub-provinces of Amburayan, Kalinga |
| 32 | Nueva Vizcaya | 62,541 | |
| 33 | Zambales | 58,930 | |
| 34 | Abra | 51,860 | |
| 35 | Bataan | 46,787 | |
| 36 | Masbate | 43,675 | |
| 37 | Mindoro | 39,582 | |
| 38 | Paragua | 35,696 | |
| 39 | Benguet | 22,745 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Philippine Provinces By Population