There are approximately 7 million people in the Philippines speaking Hiligaynon as their first language. In addition to that, approximately 4 million people speak Hiligaynon as a second or third language.
May higit kumulang sa 7 milyon ang nagsasalita ng Hiligaynon sa Pilipinas bilang kanilang unang wika. Dagdag pa rito, may 4 na milyong taong gumagamit ng Hiligaynon bilang pangalawa o pangatlong wika.