Its capital city of Tacloban is the most important seaport on the eastern coast while Ormoc is the outlet on the western coast. The terrain of the province is relatively flat to gently rolling and becoming mountainous and rough towards the center where there is a mountain range. This Cordillera divides the province into its eastern and western plains. Peaks of approximately 2,295 to 3,280 feet high extend from north to south begins. In Leyte, heavy rains occur between November and February while March to April and August to September are the driest months.
Majority speaks English and Tagalog.
The 1990 Philippine population census placed the total population of Leyte at 1,486,522. Total road length is 3,152 kms. National road lenght is about 997 kms. Total bridge length is 12,153 lineal meters. Secondary airports are located in Ormoc City and Hilongos, Leyte.