Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar (Tausà «g: Lupah Akbar; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Akbar; ), is a municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,098 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
Akbar was established pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 193, enacted on December 20, 2005.
It is composed of 9 barangays that were formerly part of Tuburan, including one island barangay. It has an area of .
The place is named after Imam Akbar Marani, a known Islamic preacher/propagator and descendant of Kuddarat, who landed in Taguime (now part of the municipality of MohâÂÂd Ajul) in 17th century and later migrated to central Mindanao. In his later years, Imam Akbar relocated from Sinangkapan, Akbar, to Lantawan based in Kanibungan and he was buried there.
Akbar is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
In the 2020 census, Akbar had a population of 23,098. The population density was .
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