Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo and is located at the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique to the southwest, Iloilo to the south, and Capiz to the east. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and the province of Romblon to the north.

Aklan occupies the northern third of Panay Island and is bordered by the provinces of Iloilo from the south, Capiz from the east, and Antique from the southwest. The province includes the island of Boracay which is located at its northwestern tip.

Aklan is famous for Boracay, a resort island one kilometer north from the tip of Panay. Boracay Island is known for its white sandy beaches and is considered as one of the more prominent destinations in the Philippines. Because of this, there is frequent air travel to the province's airports in Kalibo and Caticlan. Farming is the basic livelihood for the interior of Boracay while fishing is the basic livelihood on the coasts.

The main inhabitants of the Aklan province are the Aklanon, who fall under the Visayan ethnic group. The most prominent languages in the province are the Aklan, which includes Aklanon and Malaynon.