This list of islands by area includes all islands in the world greater than 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) and several other islands over 500 km2 (190 sq mi), sorted in descending order by area. For comparison, continents are also shown.
Contents
1 Continental landmasses
2 Islands
2.1 Islands (18 total) 100,000 km2 (39,000 sq mi) and greater
2.2 Islands (27 total) 25,000–99,999 km2 (9,653–38,610 sq mi)
2.3 Islands (32 total) 10,000–24,999 km2 (3,861–9,652 sq mi)
2.4 Islands (41 total) 5,000–9,999 km2 (1,931–3,861 sq mi)
2.5 Islands (61 total) 2,500–4,999 km2 (965–1,930 sq mi)
2.6 Islands (142 total) 1,000–2,499 km2 (386–965 sq mi)
2.7 Islands (189 total) 500–999 km2 (193–386 sq mi)
2.8 Islands 0–500 km2 (0–193 sq mi)
3 See also
4 Notes
5 Footnotes
6 References
Continental landmasses [ edit ]
Although the continental landmasses listed below are not normally called islands, they are land entirely surrounded by water. In effect, they are enormous islands and are shown here for that reason. The figures are approximations and are for the continental mainland only. Some people, however, consider mainland Australia to be an island.
Rank
Landmass
Area
(km2 )
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
1
Afro-Eurasia
85,000,000
33,000,000
Various
2
Americas
42,300,000
16,300,000
Various
3
Antarctica [Note 1]
14,000,000
5,400,000
None (various countries have territorial claims )
4
Australia [Note 2]
7,600,000
2,900,000
Australia
Islands [ edit ]
Islands (18 total) 100,000 km2 (39,000 sq mi) and greater [ edit ]
Although an island is, in general, any land mass that is completely surrounded by water, some definitions exclude land masses large enough to be considered continents. Placing Australia in the latter category (even though arguments can be made whether it is technically a continent, or merely part of a larger continent also called Australia ) makes Greenland the largest island. For the sake of classification, this list of islands begins with Greenland .
Rank
Island's name
Area
(km2 )[4]
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
1
Greenland [Note 3]
2,130,800[6]
822,700
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
2
New Guinea
785,753
303,381
Indonesia (Papua and West Papua ) and Papua New Guinea
3
Borneo
748,168
288,869
Brunei , Indonesia (Central , East , North , South and West Kalimantan ) and Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak )
4
Madagascar
587,713
226,917
Madagascar
5
Baffin Island
507,451[7]
195,928
Canada (Nunavut )
6
Sumatra
443,066
171,069
Indonesia (Aceh , Bengkulu , Jambi , Lampung , Riau and North , South and West Sumatra )
7
Honshu
225,800
87,200
Japan (Chūbu , Chūgoku , Kansai , Kantō and Tōhoku regions)
8
Victoria Island
217,291[7]
83,897
Canada (Northwest Territories and Nunavut )
9
Great Britain
209,331
80,823
United Kingdom (England , Scotland and Wales )
10
Ellesmere Island
196,236[7]
75,767
Canada (Nunavut )
11
Sulawesi
180,681
69,761
Indonesia (Gorontalo and Central , North , South , Southeast and West Sulawesi provinces)
12
South Island
145,836
56,308
New Zealand (Canterbury , Otago , Southland , West Coast , Tasman , Nelson , Marlborough regions)
13
Java
138,794
53,589
Indonesia (Banten , Jakarta , Yogyakarta and Central , East and West Java provinces)
14
North Island
111,583
43,082
New Zealand (Northland , Auckland , Waikato , Gisborne , Bay of Plenty , Taranaki , Hawke's Bay , Manawatu-Wanganui and Wellington regions)
15
Luzon
109,965
42,458
Philippines (Bicol , Cagayan Valley , Calabarzon , Central Luzon , Cordillera , Ilocos and National Capital regions)
16
Newfoundland
108,860[7]
42,030
Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador )
17
Cuba (main island)
105,806
40,852
Cuba
18
Iceland (main island)
101,826
39,315
Iceland
Islands (27 total) 25,000–99,999 km2 (9,653–38,610 sq mi) [ edit ]
Rank
Island's name
Area
(km2 )[4]
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
19
Mindanao
97,530
37,660
Philippines (Caraga , Davao , Muslim Mindanao , Northern Mindanao , SOCCSKSARGEN and Zamboanga Peninsula )
20
Ireland
84,421[8]
32,595
Ireland and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland )
21
Hokkaido
78,719
30,394
Japan (Hokkaido region )
22
Hispaniola
73,929
28,544
Dominican Republic and Haiti
23
Sakhalin
72,493
27,990
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast )
24
Banks Island
70,028[7]
27,038
Canada (Northwest Territories )
25
Sri Lanka (main island)
67,655[9]
26,122
Sri Lanka
26
Tasmania
65,022
25,105
Australia (Tasmania )
27
Devon Island
55,247[7]
21,331
Canada (Nunavut ) (largest uninhabited island in the world)
28
Alexander Island
49,070
18,950
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina (partial), Chile and United Kingdom )
29
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego
47,401
18,302
Argentina (Tierra del Fuego Province ) and Chile (Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region )
30
Severny Island (Novaya Zemlya , north)
47,079
18,177
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
31
Berkner Island
43,873
16,939
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile (partial) and United Kingdom )
32
Axel Heiberg Island
43,178[7]
16,671
Canada (Nunavut )
33
Melville Island
42,149[7]
16,274
Canada (Northwest Territories and Nunavut )
34
Southampton Island
41,214[7]
15,913
Canada (Nunavut )
35
Marajó
40,100[9]
15,500
Brazil (Pará ). At the mouth of the Amazon River , it is the world's largest fluvial island.
36
Spitsbergen
38,981[10]
15,051
Norway (Svalbard )
37
Kyushu
37,437
14,455
Japan (Kyūshū region )
38
Taiwan (island)
35,883[11]
13,855
Republic of China (Taiwan) [Note 4]
39
New Britain
35,145
13,570
Papua New Guinea (West New Britain Province and East New Britain Province )
40
Prince of Wales Island
33,339[7]
12,872
Canada (Nunavut )
41
Yuzhny Island (Novaya Zemlya , south)
33,246
12,836
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
42
Hainan
33,210
12,820
People's Republic of China (Hainan Province )
43
Vancouver Island
31,285[7]
12,079
Canada (British Columbia )
44
Timor
28,418
10,972
East Timor and Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
45
Sicily
25,662
9,908
Italy (Sicily )
Islands (32 total) 10,000–24,999 km2 (3,861–9,652 sq mi) [ edit ]
Rank
Island's name
Area
(km2 )[4]
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
46
Somerset Island
24,786[7]
9,570
Canada (Nunavut )
47
Kotelny Island
24,000
9,300
Russia (Sakha Republic )
48
Sardinia
23,949
9,247
Italy (Sardinia )
49
Bananal
20,000[9]
7,398
Brazil (Tocantins ) (world's 2nd largest fluvial island)
50
Shikoku
18,545
7,160
Japan (Shikoku region )
51
Halmahera
18,040
6,970
Indonesia (North Maluku )
52
Seram Island
17,454
6,739
Indonesia (Maluku )
53
New Caledonia (Grande Terre )
16,648
6,428
New Caledonia , special collectivity of France
54
Bathurst Island
16,042[7]
6,194
Canada (Nunavut )
55
Prince Patrick Island
15,848[7]
6,119
Canada (Northwest Territories )
56
Thurston Island
15,700[9]
6,100
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
57
Nordaustlandet
14,467[10]
5,586
Norway (Svalbard )
58
Sumbawa
14,386
5,554
Indonesia (West Nusa Tenggara )
59
October Revolution Island (Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii)
14,204
5,484
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
60
Flores
14,154
5,465
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
61
King William Island
13,111[7]
5,062
Canada (Nunavut )
62
Negros
13,075
5,048
Philippines (Negros Island Region )
63
Samar
12,849
4,961
Philippines (Eastern Visayas )
64
Palawan
12,189
4,706
Philippines (MIMAROPA )
65
Panay
12,011
4,637
Philippines (Western Visayas )
66
Yos Sudarso (Dolak)
11,742
4,534
Indonesia (Papua )
67
Bangka
11,413
4,407
Indonesia (Bangka-Belitung Islands )
68
Ellef Ringnes Island
11,295[7]
4,361
Canada (Nunavut )
69
Bolshevik Island
11,206
4,327
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
70
Jamaica
11,190
4,320
Jamaica
71
Bylot Island
11,067[7]
4,273
Canada (Nunavut )
72
Sumba
10,711
4,136
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
73
Mindoro
10,572
4,082
Philippines (MIMAROPA )
74
Viti Levu
10,531
4,066
Fiji (Central Division and Western Division )
75
Hawai'i (Big Island)
10,434
4,029
United States (Hawaii )
76
Cape Breton Island
10,311[7]
3,981
Canada (Nova Scotia )
Islands (41 total) 5,000–9,999 km2 (1,931–3,861 sq mi) [ edit ]
Rank
Island's name
Area
(km2 )[4]
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
77
Prince Charles Island
9,521[7]
3,676
Canada (Nunavut )
78
Bougainville Island
9,318
3,598
Papua New Guinea (Autonomous Region of Bougainville )
79
Kodiak Island
9,310
3,595[12]
United States (Alaska )
80
Cyprus
9,234
3,565
Cyprus , Akrotiri and Dhekelia , Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom , and Northern Cyprus [Note 5]
81
Puerto Rico
9,100
3,500
Puerto Rico , insular area of the United States
82
Komsomolets Island
8,812
3,402
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
83
Corsica
8,741
3,375
France (Corsica )
84
Qeqertarsuaq (Disko)
8,612
3,325
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
85
Carney Island
8,500[9]
3,300
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
86
Chiloé Island
8,478
3,273
Chile (Los Lagos Region )
87
Buru
8,473
3,271
Indonesia (Maluku )
88
Crete
8,350
3,220
Greece (Crete )
89
Anticosti Island
7,941[7]
3,066
Canada (Quebec )
90
Roosevelt Island
7,910
3,050
None (Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand )
91
Wrangel Island (Vrangelya)
7,866
3,037
Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug )
92
Tupinambarana (western part)
7,700
3,000
Brazil (Amazonas )
93
New Ireland
7,405
2,859
Papua New Guinea (New Ireland Province )
94
Leyte
7,368
2,845
Philippines (Eastern Visayas )
95
East Falkland
7,040
2,720
Falkland Islands , part of the British Overseas Territories , territories under sovereignty of United Kingdom [Note 6]
96
Zealand (Sjælland)
7,031[13]
2,715
Denmark (Zealand and Capital Region )
97
Cornwallis Island
6,995[7]
2,701
Canada (Nunavut )
98
Prince of Wales Island
6,675
2,577
United States (Alaska )
99
Kerguelen (main island) (Desolation Island)
6,617
2,555
French Southern and Antarctic Lands , overseas territory of France
100
Siple Island
6,390
2,470
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
101
Graham Island
6,361[7]
2,456
Canada (British Columbia )
102
New Siberia (Novaya Sibir)
6,201
2,394
Russia (Sakha Republic )
103
Melville Island
5,765
2,226
Australia (Northern Territory )
104
Prince Edward Island
5,620[7]
2,170
Canada (Prince Edward Island )
105
Vanua Levu
5,587
2,157
Fiji (Northern Division )
106
Wellington Island
5,556
2,145
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
107
Coats Island
5,498[7]
2,123
Canada (Nunavut )
108
Bali
5,416
2,091
Indonesia (Bali )
109
Chichagof Island
5,388
2,080
United States (Alaska )
110
Guadalcanal
5,353
2,067
Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal Province and Capital Territory )
111
Amund Ringnes Island
5,255[7]
2,029
Canada (Nunavut )
112
Great Lyakhovsky Island (Bolshoy Lyakhovsky)
5,157
1,991
Russia (Sakha Republic )
113
St. Lawrence Island
5,135
1,983
United States (Alaska )
114
Riesco Island
5,110[14]
1,970
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
115
Edgeøya
5,073[10]
1,959
Norway (Svalbard )
116
Mackenzie King Island
5,048[7]
1,949
Canada (Northwest Territories and Nunavut )
117
Trinidad
5,009
1,934
Trinidad and Tobago
118
Caviana
5,000[14]
1,900
Brazil (Pará )
Islands (61 total) 2,500–4,999 km2 (965–1,930 sq mi) [ edit ]
Rank
Island's name
Area
(km2 )[4]
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
119
Kolguyev Island
4,968
1,918
Russia (Nenets Autonomous Okrug )
120
Ilha Grande de Gurupá
4,864[14]
1,878
Brazil (Pará )
121
Isabela Island
4,711
1,819
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
122
North Jutlandic Island (Vendsyssel-Thy)
4,685[13]
1,809
Denmark (North Denmark ) (physically part of the Jutland peninsula until 1825)
123
Lombok
4,625
1,786
Indonesia (West Nusa Tenggara )
124
West Falkland
4,531
1,749
Falkland Islands , part of the British Overseas Territories , territories under sovereignty of United Kingdom [Note 7]
125
Belitung
4,478
1,729
Indonesia (Bangka-Belitung Islands )
126
Cebu
4,468
1,725
Philippines (Central Visayas )
127
Adelaide Island
4,463
1,723
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
128
Stefansson Island
4,463[7]
1,723
Canada (Nunavut )
129
Madura Island
4,429
1,710
Indonesia (East Java )
130
Buton
4,408
1,702
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
131
Kangaroo Island
4,374
1,689
Australia (South Australia )
132
Admiralty Island
4,362
1,684
United States (Alaska )
133
Nunivak Island
4,209[14]
1,625
United States (Alaska )
134
Unimak Island
4,119
1,590
United States (Alaska )
135
Hoste Island
4,117[14]
1,590
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
136
Spaatz Island
4,100[14]
1,600
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom )
137
Baranof Island
4,065
1,570
United States (Alaska )
138
Nias
4,048
1,563
Indonesia (North Sumatra )
139
Espiritu Santo
3,956
1,527
Vanuatu (Sanma Province )
140
Milne Land
3,913
1,511
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
141
Malaita
3,836
1,481
Solomon Islands (Malaita Province )
142
Siberut
3,829
1,478
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
143
Bohol
3,821
1,475
Philippines (Central Visayas )
144
South Georgia
3,718
1,436
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands , part of the British Overseas Territories , territories under sovereignty of United Kingdom
145
Euboea (Evvoia)
3,707
1,431
Greece (Central Greece )
146
Santa Inés Island
3,688
1,424
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
147
Majorca
3,667
1,416
Spain (Balearic Islands )
148
Santa Isabel Island
3,665
1,415
Solomon Islands (Isabel Province )
149
Long Island
3,629[14]
1,401
United States (New York )
150
Socotra
3,607
1,393
Yemen (Socotra Governorate )
151
Wetar
3,600[14]
1,400
Indonesia (Maluku )
152
Tupinambarana (northern part)
3,600
1,400
Brazil (Amazonas )
153
Traill Island
3,542
1,368
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
154
Bear Island
3,500[14]
1,400
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
155
North Andros Island
3,439
1,328
Bahamas (North Andros and Central Andros )
156
Vaygach Island
3,329
1,285
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
157
Masbate Island
3,268[14]
1,262
Philippines (Bicol )
158
Iturup (Etorofu)
3,238
1,250
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast ) (also claimed by Japan (Hokkaidō region ))
159
Makira (San Cristóbal)
3,190
1,230
Solomon Islands (Makira-Ulawa Province )
160
Mansel Island
3,180[7]
1,230
Canada (Nunavut )
161
Yamdena
3,100[14]
1,200
Indonesia (Maluku )
162
Waigeo
3,060[14]
1,180
Indonesia (West Papua )
163
Akimiski Island
3,001[7]
1,159
Canada (Nunavut )
164
Gotland
2,994[15]
1,156
Sweden (Gotland )
165
Funen (Fyn)
2,985[13]
1,153
Denmark (Southern Denmark )
166
Choiseul Island
2,971
1,147
Solomon Islands (Choiseul Province )
167
Revillagigedo Island
2,965
1,145
United States (Alaska )
168
Taliabu
2,913
1,125
Indonesia (North Maluku )
169
Muna Island
2,889
1,115
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
170
Zemlya Georga
2,821
1,089
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
171
Kupreanof Island
2,813
1,086
United States (Alaska )
172
Borden Island
2,794[7]
1,079
Canada (Northwest Territories and Nunavut )
173
North Andaman Island
2,781
1,074
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
174
Manitoulin Island
2,766[16]
1,068
Canada (Ontario ) (world's largest freshwater lake island )
175
Unalaska Island
2,722
1,051
United States (Alaska )
176
Saaremaa
2,672
1,032
Estonia (Saaremaa )
177
Moresby Island
2,608[7]
1,007
Canada (British Columbia )
178
James Ross Island
2,598
1,003
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
179
Obira
2,542
981
Indonesia (North Maluku )
180
Réunion
2,535
979
France (Réunion , overseas department )
Islands (142 total) 1,000–2,499 km2 (386–965 sq mi) [ edit ]
This section of the list might not be complete, but covers almost all of the islands in the world over 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi). The area of some Antarctic islands is uncertain.
Rank
Island's name
Area
(km2 )[4]
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
181
Navarino Island
2,473[citation needed ]
955
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
182
Paramushir
2,471[14]
954
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast )
183
Ross Island
2,460[14]
950
None (Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand )
184
Ymer Island
2,437
941
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
185
Anvers Island
2,432
939
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
186
Karaginsky Island
2,404[citation needed ]
928
Russia (Kamchatka Krai )
187
Cornwall Island
2,358[7]
910
Canada (Nunavut )
188
Peleng
2,346
906
Indonesia (Central Sulawesi )
189
Groote Eylandt
2,285
882
Australia (Northern Territory )
190
Yapen
2,278
880
Indonesia (Papua )
191
Morotai
2,266
875
Indonesia (North Maluku )
192
Princess Royal Island
2,251[7]
869
Canada (British Columbia )
193
Isla de la Juventud
2,237
864
Cuba (Isla de la Juventud )
194
Wilczek Land
2,203[citation needed ]
851
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
195
Hinnøya
2,198[10]
849
Norway (Nordland and Troms )
196
Nelson Island
2,183[citation needed ]
843
United States (Alaska )
197
Richards Island
2,165[7]
836
Canada (Northwest Territories )
198
Trangan
2,149
830
Indonesia (Maluku )
199
Alor Island
2,120
820
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
200
Margarita Island
2,100
810
Colombia (an inland fluvial island in the Magdalena River , not to be confused with the Caribbean Venezuelan island )
201
Lewis and Harris
2,086
805
United Kingdom (Scotland )
202
Laut Island
2,057
794
Indonesia (South Kalimantan )
203
Malakula
2,041
788
Vanuatu (Malampa Province )
204
New Georgia
2,037
786
Solomon Islands (Western Province )
205
Misool
2,034
785
Indonesia (West Papua )
206
Magdalena Island
2,025
782
Chile (Aysén Region )
207
René-Levasseur Island
2,020[16]
780
Canada (Quebec ) (largest artificial island )
208
Tenerife
2,008
775
Spain (Canary Islands )
209
Ayon Island
2,000[citation needed ]
770
Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug )
210
Kuiu Island
1,962
758
United States (Alaska )
211
Manus Island
1,940
750
Papua New Guinea (Manus Province )
212
Bioko
1,935
747
Equatorial Guinea (Bioko Norte Province and Bioko Sur Province )
213
Biak
1,904
735
Indonesia (Papua )
214
Maui
1,903
735
United States (Hawaii )
215
Bacan
1,900
730
Indonesia (North Maluku )
216
Žitný ostrov
1,886[citation needed ]
728
Slovakia (Bratislava Region , Trnava Region and Nitra Region )
217
Mauritius
1,874
724
Mauritius
218
Fraser Island
1,840[17]
710
Australia (Queensland ) (world's largest sand island )
219
Jejudo
1,826[18]
705
South Korea (Jeju Province )
220
Stewart Island/Rakiura
1,815
701
New Zealand (Southland )
221
Bely Island
1,810
700
Russia (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug )
222
Afognak
1,809
698
United States (Alaska )
223
Umnak
1,793
692
United States (Alaska )
224
Bolshoy Shantar Island
1,766
682
Russia (Khabarovsk Krai )
225
Bolshoy Begichev Island
1,764
681
Russia (Sakha Republic )
226
Simeulue
1,754
677
Indonesia (Aceh )
227
Kobroor
1,723
665
Indonesia (Maluku )
228
Air Force Island
1,720[7]
660
Canada (Nunavut )
229
Natuna Besar
1,720[citation needed ]
660
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
230
Savai'i
1,718
663
Samoa (Fa'asaleleaga , Gaga'emauga , Gaga'ifomauga , Vaisigano , Satupa'itea and Palauli )
231
Geographical Society Island
1,717
663
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
232
Bathurst Island
1,692
653
Australia (Northern Territory )
233
Bering Island
1,660[citation needed ]
640
Russia (Kamchatka Krai )
234
Skye
1,659
641
United Kingdom (Scotland )
235
Lesbos (Lesvos)
1,641
634
Greece (North Aegean )
236
Soisalo
1,635[19]
631
Finland (Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia ) (not a true island: the surrounding lakes are of different levels)
237
Fuerteventura
1,633
631
Spain (Canary Islands )
238
Salawati
1,623
627
Indonesia (West Papua )
239
Great Inagua
1,615
624
Bahamas (Inagua )
240
Kunashir Island
1,612
622
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast ) (also claimed by Japan (Hokkaidō region ))
241
Joinville Island
1,607
620
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
242
Tanahbesar (Wokam)
1,604
619
Indonesia (Maluku )
243
Rantau
1,598
617
Indonesia (Riau )
244
Senja
1,590[10]
610
Norway (Troms )
245
Flaherty Island
1,585[7]
612
Canada (Nunavut )
246
Oahu
1,583
611
United States (Hawaii )
247
Zanzibar (Unguja)
1,575
608
Tanzania (Unguja North Region , Unguja South Region and Mjini Magharibi Region )
248
Graham Bell Island
1,557
601
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
249
Eglinton Island
1,541[7]
595
Canada (Northwest Territories )
250
Middle Andaman Island
1,536[18]
593
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
251
Clavering Island
1,535
593
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
252
Gran Canaria
1,530
590
Spain (Canary Islands )
253
Pioneer Island
1,527
590
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
254
Great Karimun
1,524
588
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
255
Catanduanes
1,523
588
Philippines (Bicol Region
256
Charcot Island
1,500[citation needed ]
580
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom )
257
Rupat
1,490
580
Indonesia (Riau )
258
Qeshm
1,488
575
Iran (Hormozgan Province )
259
Nares Land
1,466
566
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
260
South Andros Island
1,448
559
Bahamas (South Andros )
261
Bhola Island
1,441[citation needed ]
556
Bangladesh (Barisal Division )
262
Fergusson Island
1,437
555
Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay Province )
263
Urup
1,437
555
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast )
264
Kauai
1,435
554
United States (Hawaii )
265
São Luís Island
1,410[citation needed ]
540
Brazil (Maranhão )
266
Rhodes
1,410
540
Greece (South Aegean )
267
King George Island
1,384
534
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
268
Graham Island
1,378[7]
532
Canada (Nunavut )
269
Pitt Island
1,375[7]
531
Canada (British Columbia )
270
Nottingham Island
1,372[7]
530
Canada (Nunavut )
271
Desolación Island
1,352
522
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
272
Ramree Island
1,350[18]
520
Myanmar (Rakhine State )
273
Flinders Island
1,330
510
Australia (Tasmania )
274
Öland
1,347[15]
520
Sweden (Kalmar )
275
Lougheed Island
1,308[7]
505
Canada (Nunavut )
276
Dawson Island
1,290
500
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
277
Barentsøya (Barents)
1,288[20]
497
Norway (Svalbard )
278
Lembata (Lomblen)
1,270
490
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
279
Chongming Island
1,267[citation needed ]
489
People's Republic of China (Shanghai Municipality )
280
Basilan
1,266
489
Philippines (Muslim Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula )
281
Shannon Island
1,259
486
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
282
Mill Island
1,258
486
None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia )
283
Morfil
1,250
480
Senegal (Saint-Louis Region )
284
Lolland
1,243[13]
480
Denmark (Zealand )
285
Mangole Island
1,229
475
Indonesia (North Maluku )
286
New Hanover Island (Lavongai)
1,227
474
Papua New Guinea (New Ireland Province )
287
Rote Island
1,227
474
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
288
South Andaman Island
1,211
468
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
289
Okinawa Island
1,200
460
Japan (Ryukyu Islands )
290
Oleniy Island
1,197
462
Russia (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug )
291
Tiburón Island
1,190
460
Mexico (Sonora )
292
Campana Island
1,188
459
Chile (Aisén Region )
293
Bintan Island
1,173
453
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
294
Martinique
1,167
451
France (Martinique , overseas department )
295
Aracena Island
1,164
449
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
296
Sherman Island
1,159
447
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
297
Byam Martin Island
1,150[7]
440
Canada (Nunavut )
298
Great Abaco
1,146
442
Bahamas (North Abaco , Central Abaco and South Abaco )
299
Lifou Island
1,146
442
New Caledonia , special collectivity of France
300
Wales Island
1,137[7]
439
Canada (Nunavut )
301
Île Vanier
1,126[7]
435
Canada (Nunavut )
302
Upolu
1,125
434
Samoa (Tuamasaga , A'ana , Aiga-i-le-Tai , Atua , Va'a-o-Fonoti and Gaga'emauga )
303
King Island
1,121
433
Australia (Tasmania )
304
Clarence Island
1,111
429
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
305
Padang Island
1,109
428
Indonesia (Riau )
306
Grand Bahama
1,096
423
Bahamas (East Grand Bahama , West Grand Bahama and Freeport )
307
Alexandra Land (Zemlya Aleksandry)
1,095
423
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
308
Rowley Island
1,090[7]
420
Canada (Nunavut )
309
Hecla Island
1,084[21]
419
Canada (Manitoba )
310
Tahiti
1,069
413
French Polynesia , overseas collectivity of France
311
Sääminginsalo
1,069[19]
413
Finland (Southern Savonia ) (not a true island because it is detached from the mainland by an artificial canal)
312
Serrano Island
1,063
410
Chile (Aisén Region )
313
Atka Island
1,061
410
United States (Alaska )
314
Cameron Island
1,059[7]
409
Canada (Nunavut )
315
Gallya (Hall Island)
1,049
405
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
316
Madre de Dios Island
1,043
403
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
317
Normanby Island
1,040
400
Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay Province )
318
Hiiumaa
1,031
398
Estonia (Hiiumaa )
319
Resolution Island
1,015[7]
392
Canada (Nunavut )
320
Grande Comore
1,013
391
Comoros (Grande Comore )
321
Mornington Island
1,002[citation needed ]
387
Australia (Queensland )
322
Smyley Island
1,000[citation needed ]
390
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom )
Islands (189 total) 500–999 km2 (193–386 sq mi) [ edit ]
This section of the list is not complete, although it should cover all European islands over 500 km2 (190 sq mi) and most islands of other continents.
Rank
Island's name
Area
(km2 )[4]
Area
(sq mi)
Country or countries
322
Vansittart Island
997[7]
385
Canada (Nunavut )
323
Maya Karimata
992
383
Indonesia (West Kalimantan )
324
Santiago
991[citation needed ]
383
Cape Verde
325
Banks Island
990[7]
380
Canada (British Columbia )
326
Santa Cruz
979
378
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
327
Brabant Island
977
377
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
328
Maly Lyakhovsky Island
976
377
Russia (Sakha Republic )
329
Livingston Island
974
376
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
330
Shetland Mainland
970[citation needed ]
370
United Kingdom (Scotland )
331
Flevopolder
970[citation needed ]
370
Netherlands (Flevoland )
332
Salisbury Island
960
370
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
333
Isla Margarita
957
369
Venezuela
334
Great Nicobar Island
956
369
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
335
Meighen Island
955[7]
369
Canada (Nunavut )
336
Isla Ángel de la Guarda
945
365
Mexico (Baja California )
337
Russell Island
940[7]
360
Canada (Nunavut )
338
Umboi Island
930
360
Papua New Guinea
339
Bengkalis
929
359
Indonesia (Riau )
340
Rügen
926[22]
358
Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern )
341
Jens Munk Island
920[7]
360
Canada (Nunavut )
342
Marinduque
916
354
Philippines (MIMAROPA )
343
Rangsang
908
351
Indonesia (Riau )
344
Akpatok Island
903[7]
349
Canada (Nunavut )
345
Efate
900
350
Vanuatu
346
South Pagai
900
350
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
347
Attu Island
896
346
United States (Alaska )
348
Pemba Island
890
340
Tanzania (Zanzibar )
349
Busuanga Island
890[citation needed ]
340
Philippines (Palawan )
350
Lingga Island
889
343
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
351
Erromango
888
343
Vanuatu
352
Mull
886
342
United Kingdom (Scotland )
353
Cape Cod
880
339[23]
United States (Massachusetts )
354
Basse-Terre Island
876
338
France (Guadeloupe , overseas department )
355
Woodlark Island (Muyua)
874
337
Papua New Guinea
356
Kabaena
873
337
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
357
Etolin Island
870
340
United States (Alaska )
358
Jolo
869
336
Philippines (Muslim Mindanao )
359
Vanatinai (Sudest)
866
334
Papua New Guinea
360
Melchor Island
864
334
Chile (Aisén Region )
361
Bubiyan Island
863[citation needed ]
333
Kuwait
362
Langøya
860[10]
330
Norway (Nordland )
363
Sado Island
855[citation needed ]
330
Japan (Chūbu region )
364
São Tomé Island
855
330
São Tomé and Príncipe
365
Sibiryakov Island
847
327
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
366
Karakelong
846
327
Indonesia (North Sulawesi )
367
Tablas Island
839[citation needed ]
324
Philippines (MIMAROPA )
368
Chios (Khios)
823
318
Greece (North Aegean )
369
Sørøya
816[10]
315
Norway (Finnmark )
370
Hanover Island
812
314
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
371
King Island
808[7]
312
Canada (British Columbia )
372
Ambon Island
806
311
Indonesia (Maluku )
373
Salisbury Island
804[7]
310
Canada (Nunavut )
374
Sammisoq
803
310
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
375
Big Island
803[7]
310
Canada (Nunavut )
376
Lanzarote
791
305
Spain (Canary Islands )
377
White Island
789[7]
305
Canada (Nunavut )
378
Santo Antão
787
304
Cape Verde
379
Dominica
787
304
Dominica
380
Cayo Romano
777
300
Cuba
381
Cephalonia (Kefalonia)
775
299
Greece (Ionian Islands )
382
Ammassalik Island
772
298
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
383
Dinagat Island
769
297
Philippines (Caraga )
384
São Miguel Island
769
297
Portugal (Azores )
385
Grant Island
768
297
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
386
Brock Island
764[7]
295
Canada (Northwest Territories )
387
Prat Island
761
294
Chile (Aisén Region )
388
Singkep
757
292
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
389
Dahlak Kebir (Dehalak Deset)
755
292
Eritrea (Dahlak Archipelago )
390
Madeira Island
749
289
Portugal (Madeira )
391
Mezhdusharsky Island
748[citation needed ]
289
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
392
Chatham Island
745
288
New Zealand
393
Gonâve Island (La Gonâve)
743[citation needed ]
287
Haiti
394
Kvaløya
737[10]
285
Norway (Troms )
395
Olkhon Island
730[24]
280
Russia (Irkutsk Oblast )
396
Adak Island
725
280
United States (Alaska )
397
Montague Island
722
279
United States (Alaska )
398
Pantar
720
280
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
399
Wowoni Island
715
276
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
400
Amami Ōshima
712
275
Japan (Kyūshū region )
401
Little Andaman
710
270
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
402
Pulau Ujong (Singapore Island)
710[citation needed ]
270
Singapore
403
Tsushima Island
709[citation needed ]
274
Japan (Kyūshū region )
404
Latady Island
700[citation needed ]
270
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina (partial), Chile and United Kingdom )
405
Chatham Island
696
269
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
406
Komoran
695
268
Indonesia (Papua )
407
Drygalski Island
694
268
None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia )
408
Minorca
692
267
Spain (Balearic Islands )
409
La Palma
690
270
Spain (Canary Islands )
410
Bray Island
689[7]
266
Canada (Nunavut )
411
Kolombangara
688
266
Solomon Islands
412
Goodenough Island
687
265
Papua New Guinea
413
Fasta Åland
685[19]
264
Finland (Åland Islands )
414
Buka Island
682
263
Papua New Guinea
415
Kvitøya
682[20]
263
Norway (Svalbard )
416
Ambrym
678
262
Vanuatu
417
Molokai
678
262
United States (Hawaii )
418
Bahrain Island
673
260
Bahrain
419
Selayar Island
666
257
Indonesia (South Sulawesi )
420
Rennell Island
660
250
Solomon Islands
421
Supiori Island
659
254
Indonesia (Papua )
422
Maré Island
657
254
New Caledonia , special collectivity of France
423
Ringvassøy
656[10]
253
Norway (Troms )
424
Alluttoq Island
655
253
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
425
Dall Island
655
253
United States (Alaska )
426
Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
654
253
United Kingdom (Wales )
427
Masirah Island
649[citation needed ]
251
Oman
428
King Christian Island
645[7]
249
Canada (Nunavut )
429
Londonderry Island
643
248
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
430
Saint Lucia
640
250
Saint Lucia
431
Grande-Terre
639
247
France (Guadeloupe , overseas department )
432
Foley Island
637[7]
246
Canada (Nunavut )
433
Boa Vista
634
245
Cape Verde
434
Kuhn Island
634
245
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
435
Samosir
630[24]
240
Indonesia (North Sumatra ) (the largest island on another island - Sumatra )
436
Fernandina Island
629
243
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
437
Polillo Island
629
243
Philippines (Calabarzon )
438
Vella Lavella
629
243
Solomon Islands
439
Corfu (Kerkira)
626
242
Greece (Ionian Islands )
440
Contreras Island
626
242
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
441
Dirk Hartog Island
625
241
Australia (Western Australia )
442
North Pagai
622
240
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
443
Islay
620
240
United Kingdom (Scotland )
444
Salsette Island
619[citation needed ]
239
India (Maharashtra )
445
Benjamin Island
618
239
Chile (Aisén Region )
446
Renaud Island
618
239
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
447
Store Koldewey
616
238
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
448
Prins Karls Forland
615[20]
237
Norway (Svalbard )
449
MacKlintok Island
612[citation needed ]
236
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
450
Sipura
601
232
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
451
Sherbro Island
600
230[citation needed ]
Sierra Leone
452
Awaji Island
592[citation needed ]
229
Japan (Kansai region )
453
Gordon Island
591
228
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
454
North Kent Island
590[7]
230
Canada (Nunavut )
455
Bornholm
588[13]
227
Denmark (Capital Region )
456
Masson Island
585
226
None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia )
457
Hendrik Island
583
225
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
458
Tawi-Tawi
581
224
Philippines (Muslim Mindanao )
459
Ibiza
577
223
Spain (Balearic Islands )
460
Santiago (San Salvador)
577
223
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
461
Isle of Man
573
221
Isle of Man , United Kingdom crown dependency
462
Hitra
572[10]
221
Norway (Sør-Trøndelag )
463
Patricio Lynch Island
561
217
Chile (Aisén Region )
464
Guimaras
560
220
Philippines (Western Visayas )
465
Wrangell Island
560
220
United States (Alaska )
466
Seiland
559[10]
216
Norway (Finnmark )
467
Elephant Island
558
215
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
468
Sanana Island
558[citation needed ]
215
Indonesia (North Maluku )
469
Tanna
555
214
Vanuatu
470
Sangir Island
552
213
Indonesia (North Sulawesi )
471
Kai Besar
550
210
Indonesia (Maluku )
472
Emerald Isle
549[7]
212
Canada (Northwest Territories )
473
San Cristóbal Island
547
211
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
474
Mitkof Island
546
211
United States (Alaska )
475
Phuket
543
210
Thailand
476
Guam
541
209
Guam , territory of the United States
477
Upernivik Island
541
209
Greenland , forms part of the Danish Realm ( Denmark )
478
Isle Royale
541[24]
209
United States (Michigan )
479
Orkney Mainland
540
210
United Kingdom (Scotland )
480
Padre Island
540
209[25]
United States (Texas )
481
Cozumel
539
208
Mexico (Quintana Roo )
482
Long Island
538
208
Bahamas
483
Jorge Montt Island
537
207
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
484
Belkovsky Island
535
207
Russia (Sakha Republic )
485
Ukerewe Island
530[24]
200
Tanzania
486
Mornington Island
529
204
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
487
Tanaga Island
529
204
United States (Alaska )
488
Austvågøy
527[10]
203
Norway (Nordland )
489
Kimitoön Island
524[19]
202
Finland (Southwest Finland )
490
Cheduba Island
523[citation needed ]
202
Myanmar
491
Djerba (Jerba)
523
202
Tunisia
492
Duke of York Island
522
202
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
493
Porcher Island
521[7]
201
Canada (British Columbia )
494
Jackson Island (Dzheksona)
521
201
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
495
Traiguen Island
520
200
Chile (Aisén Region )
496
Esmeralda Island
515
199
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
497
Andøya
511
197
Norway (Nordland )
498
Nootka Island
510[7]
200
Canada (British Columbia )
499
Adonara
509
197
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
500
Vangunu
509
197
Solomon Islands
501
Acklins
508
196
Bahamas
502
Nendo Island
506
195
Solomon Islands
503
Yakushima
505[citation needed ]
195
Japan (Kyūshū region )
504
Coiba
503[citation needed ]
194
Panama
505
Zhoushan Island
503[citation needed ]
194
People's Republic of China (Zhejiang Province )
506
Biliran
501
193
Philippines (Eastern Visayas )
507
Isla de los Estados
501
193
Argentina (Patagonia Region )
508
Long Island
500
190
Papua New Guinea
509
Hearst Island
500[citation needed ]
190
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
510
Rothschild Island
500[citation needed ]
190
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Islands 0–500 km2 (0–193 sq mi) [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
^ Antarctica is a special case: if its ice is considered not as land, but as water, it is not a single land mass, but several land areas of much smaller area, since the ice-bedrock boundary is below sea level in many regions of the continent. If its ice cover were to be lifted, some rock that is currently below sea level would rise as the weight of the ice would be removed ,[1] although this would in part be counteracted, and in some areas of the continent overtaken, by eustatic rises in sea level .[2]
^ Australia is more than three times the size of Greenland , the largest island. Australia is sometimes dubbed "The Island Continent", and sometimes accorded the role of "Earth’s largest island but smallest continent".[3]
^ It is thought that beneath the ice sheet Greenland may be three separate islands.[5] Whether the places where the ice-bedrock boundary reaches below the sea level are land or sea is a matter of definition. The usual definition is that Greenland is one major island.
^ The Republic of China (ROC) is a state commonly referred to as Taiwan. It is also diplomatically occasionally known as Chinese Taipei or other names. The ROC is no longer a United Nations member since late 1971 and regarded by UN as Taiwan, Province of China (see also One-China policy and Political status of Taiwan ). It is currently recognized by the Holy See and 23 UN member states and with de facto international relations with most others. Taiwan keeps substantial cultural , economic, and military relations with the United States, Japan, EU countries among major states. The political status of the ROC and the legal status of Taiwan (alongside the territories under the ROC jurisdiction since 1945) are in dispute. The ROC should not be confused with the People's Republic of China (PRC) which is usually referred to as China, or the Republic of Taiwan proposed by supporters of Taiwan independence .
^ The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus claims and controls one third of the island of Cyprus, although this is not recognised by any country except Turkey .
^ A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. The territory is described as "Falkland Islands (Malvinas)" by the United Nations.
^ A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. The territory is described as "Falkland Islands (Malvinas)" by the United Nations.
^ Global warming and the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet , Michael Oppenheimer, 1998 (see map of Antarctica showing regions where bedrock is below sea level)
^ Jonathan L. Bamber; River; Vermeersen; LeBrocq (May 2009). "Reassessment of the Potential Sea-Level Rise from a Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet" . Science 324 (59295): 901–903. doi :10.1126/science.1169335 . PMID 19443778 . Retrieved 3 June 2013 .
^ "Australia in Brief - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade" . Dfat.gov.au. Retrieved 2010-08-30 .
^ a b c d e f g "Islands By Land Area" . Islands.unep.ch. Retrieved 2010-08-01 .
^ "Greenland's huge ice sheet is melting far faster than scientists expected" , San Francisco Chronicle , 2 July 2006.
^ "Joshua Calder's World Island Info - Continent or Island?" . Worldislandinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm "Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands" . Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2009-08-12. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2010-08-30 .
^ Nolan, Professor William. "Geography of Ireland" . Government of Ireland . Retrieved 2009-11-11 .
^ a b c d e "Joshua Calder's World Island Info - Largest Islands of the World" . Worldislandinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Statistisk årbok 2009: Geografisk oversikt" (in Norwegian). Ssb.no. Retrieved 2010-08-01 .
^ Monthly Bulletin of Interior Statistics 2011.12 , Department of Statistics, Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C.
^ Dunham, Mike (July 31, 2010). "Turns out Kodiak is largest U.S. island, depending on viewpoint" . Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved August 1, 2010 .
^ a b c d e "Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen - Střrste řer" . 2003-09-23. Retrieved 2010-08-01 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Joshua Calder's World Island Info - Largest Islands of the World by Region" . Worldislandinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30 .
^ a b Öar i Sverige Islands in Sweden
^ a b "Joshua Calder's World Island Info - Largest Lake Islands of the World" . Worldislandinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30 .
^ World Heritage Places - Fraser Island
^ a b c "Joshua Calder's World Island Info - Largest Islands of Selected Countries" . Worldislandinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30 .
^ a b c d "Suomen suurimmat saaret" . Kauko Huotari. Retrieved 2010-08-01 .
^ a b c "Svalbard Statistics 2005" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-08-01 .
^ Hecla / Grindstone Provincial Park
^ Wurlitzer, Bernd (2006). Rügen (in German) (11 ed.). Mair Dumont Marco Polo. p. 15. ISBN 3-8297-0171-3 .
^ Local Cape Cod Information
^ a b c d Largest Lake Islands
^ Padre Island at The Handbook of Texas
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