Butuan City is divided into 86 barangays namely:
1st District
- Agao (Barangay 3)
- Datu Silongan (Barangay 5)
- Diego Silang (Barangay 6)
- Humabon (Barangay 11)
- Leon Kilat (Barangay 13)
- San Ignacio (Barangay 15)
- Sikatuna (Barangay 10)
- Rajah Soliman (Barangay 4)
- Urduja (Barangay 9)
2nd District
- Dagohoy (Barangay 7)
- Golden Ribbon (Barangay 2)
- Imadejas (Barangay 24)
- JP Rizal (Barangay 25)
- Lapu-Lapu (Barangay 8)
- New Society Vil. (Barangay 26)
3rd District
- Holy Redeemer (Barangay 23)
- Limaha (Barangay 14)
- Tandang Sora (Barangay 12)
4th District
- Ambago
- Bayanihan (Barangay 27)
- Doongan
- Manila de Bugabus
5th District
- Agusan Pequeño
- Babag
- Bading (Barangay 22)
- Fort Poyohon (Barangay 17)
- Lumbocan
- Obrero (Barangay 18)
- Ong Yiu (Barangay 16)
- Pagatpatan
6th District
- Bancasi
- Dumalagan
- Libertad
- Masao
- Pinamanculan
7th District
- Bonbon
- Kinamlutan
- Maon (Barangay 1)
- Pangabugan
- San Vicente
- Villa Kananga
8th District
- Amparo
- Bit-os
- Bitan-agan
- Dankias
- Dulag
- Bugabus (MJ Santos)
- Nongnong
- San Mateo
- Tungao
9th District
- Bilay
- Don Francisco
- Florida
- Maguinda
- Maibu
- Mandamo
- Sumile
10th District
- Aupagan
- Buhangin (Barangay 19)
- Camayahan
- Lemon
- Mahay
- Pigdaulan
- Salvacion
- Tagabaca
11th District
- Baan Km 3
- Baan Riverside (Barangay 20)
- Banza
- Bobon
- Cabcabon
- Mahogany (Barangay 21)
- Maug
- Tiniwisan
12th District
- Ampayon
- Antongalon
- Basag
- Bugsukan
- De Oro
- Taligaman
13th District
- Anticala
- Baobaoan
- Los Angeles
- Pianing
- Santo Niño
- Sumilihon
- Taguibo