The Visayas (also known as the Visayan group of islands) is one of the three island groups making up the Philippine Archipelago. Its largest islands are Samar, Negros, Panay, Leyte, Cebu, and Bohol. As of 2020, the Visayas had a total population of 20,583,861, representing 18.88% of the entire population of the Philippines. Location