List of islands by population

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This is a list of islands in the world ordered by population. It includes all islands with population greater than 100,000. For comparison, continental landmasses are also shown. The population of the world's islands is over 730 million, approximately 11% of the world's total population.

Contents

Continental island / land masses [edit]

  1. Afro-Eurasia (World Island) — 5.5 billion people
  2. Americas — 900 million people
  3. Australia[1] — 22 million people
  4. Antarctica — 0–1,000 people[2]

Islands ordered by population [edit]

Population over 10,000,000 [edit]

Ranking Island State(s) Population Density
(/km²)
1 Java  Indonesia 132,941,000 (2010)[3][4] 1,071
2 Honshū  Japan 104,000,000 (2010)[5][6] 451.8
3 Great Britain  United Kingdom 61,371,000 (2011)[7][8] 281.3
4 Luzon  Philippines 48,520,774 (2010)[9][10] 441
5 Sumatra  Indonesia 47,010,000 (2010)[3][11] 90.4
6 Taiwan (Formosa)  Republic of China (Taiwan) 23,232,125 (2012)[citation needed] 657
7 Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka 20,860,000 (2010)[12] 315.5
8 Madagascar  Madagascar 20,714,000 (2010)[12] 34.1
9 Mindanao  Philippines 20,365,352 (2010)[9][13] 209
10 Hispaniola  Dominican Republic,  Haiti 19,920,000 (2010)[12] 241.5
11 Borneo  Brunei,  Malaysia,  Indonesia 19,712,000 (2010)[14][3][14][15] 26.3
12 Sulawesi  Indonesia 17,360,000 (2010)[3][16] 97
13 Salsette  India (Maharashtra) 15,111,974 (2011)[17] 24,414
14 Kyūshū  Japan 13,200,000 (2010)[5][18] 371
15 Cuba  Cuba 11,150,000 (2007)[3][19] 103.3

Population 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 [edit]

Ranking Island State(s) Population
16 Hainan  People's Republic of China 8,671,500 (2010)[20]
17 Long Island  United States (New York) 7,566,000 (2010)[21]
18 New Guinea  Papua New Guinea and  Indonesia 7,500,000 (2005 estimate)[3][22]
19 Ireland  Ireland and  United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 6,380,661 (2008)[7][23]
20 Hokkaidō  Japan 5,507,500 (2010) [5]
21 Singapore  Singapore 5,076,700 (2010)[24]
22 Sicily  Italy 5,017,000 (2007)[25]
23 Negros  Philippines 4,194,525 (2010)[9]
24 Panay  Philippines 4,031,636 (2010)[9][26]
25 Shikoku  Japan 3,977,200 (2010)[5]
26 Bali  Indonesia 3,891,000 (2010)[27]
27 Puerto Rico  Puerto Rico (territory of the  United States) 3,725,800 (2010)[28]
28 Cebu  Philippines 3,629,540 (2010)[9]
29 Madura  Indonesia 3,621,000 (2010)[3]
30 North Island  New Zealand 3,393,900 (June 2012 estimate).[29]
31 Lombok  Indonesia 3,160,000 (2010) [30]
32 Timor  Indonesia and  East Timor 2,786,000 (2010)[12][31][32]
33 Jamaica  Jamaica 2,741,000 (2010)[12]
34 Zhongshan Dao  People's Republic of China (Guangdong) 2,275,000 (2002)[3][12][33]
35 Zealand  Denmark 2,275,000 (2005)[34]
36 Leyte  Philippines 2,188,295 (2010)[9]
37 Island of Montreal  Canada 1,886,481 (2011)[35]
38 Xiamen Island  China (Fujian) 1,847,047 (2010 census)[36]
39 Flores  Indonesia 1,831,000 (2010)[37]
40 Samar  Philippines 1,751,267 (2010)[9][38]
41 Bhola Island  Bangladesh 1,675,000 (2001)[3][39]
42 Sardinia  Italy 1,659,000 (2007) [25]
43 Manhattan Island  United States 1,621,000 (2007)[21]
44 Haizhu Island  People's Republic of China 1,558,663 (2010 census)[40]
45 Sumbawa  Indonesia 1,330,000 (2010)[41]
46 São Luís  Brazil (Maranhão) 1,309,330 (2010 census)[42]
47 Mauritius  Mauritius 1,299,000 (2010)[12]
48 Okinawa Island  Japan 1,287,000 (2010)[5]
49 Mindoro  Philippines 1,238,573 (2010)[9]
50 Hong Kong Island  Hong Kong ( People's Republic of China) 1,180,591 (2007 estimate)[43]
51 Bohol  Philippines 1,163,790 (2010)[9]
52 Cyprus  Cyprus 1,088,503 (2010 estimate)[44]
53 South Island  New Zealand 1,038,600 (June 2012 estimate).[29]
54 Trinidad  Trinidad and Tobago 1,030,000 (2000)[3]

Population 100,000 to 1,000,000 [edit]

Ranking Island State(s) Population
54 Oahu  United States (Hawaii) 953,207 (2010 census)[45]
55 Tenerife  Spain (Canary Islands) 906,854 (2010 census)
56 Majorca  Spain (Balearic Islands) 862,397 (2009 census)
57 Penang Island  Malaysia 860,000 (2010 estimate)
58 Gran Canaria  Spain (Canary Islands) 838,397 (2009 census)
59 Réunion  France 793,000 (2007 estimate)
60 Palawan  Philippines 793,391 (2010)
61 Vancouver Island  Canada (British Columbia) 748,937 (2009 estimate)[46]
62 São Vicente  Brazil (São Paulo) 720,000[47]
63 Chongming (Shanghai)  People's Republic of China (Shanghai) 703,722 (2010 census)
64 Batam  Indonesia 700,000
65 Sakhalin  Russia 673,100 (2005 estimate)
66 Masbate  Philippines 659,912 (2010)
67 Nias  Indonesia 639,675
68 Bangka  Indonesia 626,955
69 Crete  Greece 623,666 (2005 estimate)
70 Zanzibar (Unguja)  Tanzania 619,832
71 Viti Levu  Fiji 580,000
72 Jeju  South Korea 560,000 (2004 estimate)
73 Bahrain  Bahrain 539,100 (incl. Sitra Island)
74 Tasmania  Australia 507,626 (2010 estimate)
75 Zhoushan  People's Republic of China (Zhejiang) 502,667 (2000 census)[48]
76 Buton  Indonesia 500,000
77 Marajó  Brazil (Pará) 487,010 (2010 census)
78 Newfoundland  Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) 479,105 (2006 census)
79 Staten Island  United States 477,377 (2006 estimate)
80 Governador Island  Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) 450,000
81 Jolo  Philippines 447,600
82 Funen  Denmark 447,060 (2006 estimate)
83 Margarita Island  Venezuela 436,900 (2007 estimate)
84 Sumba  Indonesia 425,000
85 IJsselmonde  Netherlands 423,000
86 Santa Catarina  Brazil (Santa Catarina) 421,203 (2010 census)
87 New Britain  Papua New Guinea 404,641 (2000 census)
88 Martinique  France (Caribbean Sea) 401,000 (2007 estimate)
89 Sandwip  Bangladesh 400,000
90 Malta  Malta 373,955 (2005 census)
91 Pemba  Tanzania 350,000
92 Grande Comore  Comoros 345,000 (2005 estimate)
93 Île Jésus  Canada (Quebec) 339,101
94 Mactan  Philippines 333,845 (2007 census)
95 Haitan  People's Republic of China (Fujian) 332,146 (2000 census)
96 Flevopolder  Netherlands 317,000 (2007)
97 Phuket  Thailand 313,835 (2007)[49]
98 Iceland  Iceland 311,396 (2007 estimate)
99 Vendsyssel-Thy  Denmark 306,373 (2003)
100 Ambon  Indonesia 300,000
101 Vitória  Brazil (Espirito Santo) 300,000
102 Santo Amaro (Guarujá)  Brazil (São Paulo) 290,752 (2010 census) [50]
103 Corsica  France 281,000 (2007 estimate)
104 Abu Dhabi (island)  United Arab Emirates 280,385
105 Barbados  Barbados 279,254 (2005 estimate)
106 Anjouan  Comoros 270,000
107 Santiago  Cape Verde 266,161 (2005)
108 Basilan  Philippines 391,179 (2010)
109 Muna  Indonesia 248,000
110 Seram  Indonesia 247,000
111 Madeira  Portugal 245,806 (2006 estimate)
112 Marinduque  Philippines 227,828 (2010)
113 Euboea  Greece 218,032 (2005 estimate)
114 New Providence  Bahamas 210,832 (2000 census)
115 Grande Terre  New Caledonia, sui generis collectivity of  France 205,939 (2004 census)
116 Belitung  Indonesia 204,776
117 Vasilievsky Island  Russia 202,650 (2002 census).[51]
118 Tsing Yi  Hong Kong, special administrative region of  People's Republic of China 200,402 (2007 estimate)[52]
119 Bintan  Indonesia 200,000
120 Qeshm  Iran 200,000
121 Grande-Terre  Guadeloupe, overseas department of  France 197,603 (2006 census)
122 Geojedo  South Korea 187,593
123 Basse-Terre  Guadeloupe, overseas department  France 186,661 (2006 census)
124 Hawaii (island)  United States (Hawaii) 185,079 (2010 census)
125 Tahiti  French Polynesia, overseas collectivity of  France 178,133 (2007 census)
126 Guam  Guam, organized unincorporated territory of  United States 173,456 (2007 estimate)
127 Voorne-Putten  Netherlands 170,411 (2002)
128 Lulu Island  Canada 168,162
129 Alor  Indonesia 168,000
130 Guimaras  Philippines 162,943 (2010)
131 Grande Terre  Mayotte, overseas department of  France 162,036 (2007 census)
132 Halmahera  Indonesia 162,000
133 Saint Lucia  Saint Lucia 160,765 (2005 census)
134 Amager  Denmark 160,064 (2006 estimate)
135 Bougainville  Papua New Guinea 160,000
136 Tablas  Philippines 158,050 (2010)
137 Awaji  Japan 157,000 (2005)
138 Biliran  Philippines 155,061 (2010)
139 Carmen, Campeche  Mexico 155,000 (2005)
140 Ukerewe  Tanzania 150,000
141 Portsea Island  United Kingdom 147,088
142 Mombasa  Kenya 146,334
143 Cape Breton Island  Canada (Nova Scotia) 147,454 (2001 census)
144 Prince Edward Island  Canada 140,402 (2010 estimate)
145 Chiloé  Chile 140,376 (2002 census)
146 Malaita  Solomon Islands 140,000 (2006)
147 Isle of Wight  United Kingdom 140,000 (2005 estimate)
148 Djerba  Tunisia 139,517 (2004 census)
149 Curaçao  Curaçao, autonomous part of the  Kingdom of the Netherlands 138,000 (2006 estimate)
150 Upolu  Samoa 134,400 (2001 census)
151 São Tomé  São Tomé and Príncipe 139,000 (2004 estimate)
152 Bantayan  Philippines 136,960 (2010 census)
153 Mannar Island  Sri Lanka 132,000
154 Lanzarote  Spain (Canary Islands) 131,708 (2007 estimate)
155 São Miguel  Portugal (Azores) 131,609 (2001 census)
156 Hisingen  Sweden 130,497 (2007)
157 Bioko  Equatorial Guinea 130,000 (2005)
158 Vanua Levu  Fiji 130,000
159 Dordrecht  Netherlands 118,601 (2009)
160 Ibiza  Spain (Balearic Islands) 117,698 (2007 estimate)
161 Maui  United States (Hawaii) 117,644 (2000 census)
162 Rhodes  Greece 117,007 (2001 census)
163 Daishan  People's Republic of China (Zhejiang) 113,983 (2000 census)[53]
164 Guadalcanal  Solomon Islands 109,382 (1999 census)
165 Buru  Indonesia 109,251
166 Saint Vincent  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 108,600 (2000)
167 Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego  Argentina and  Chile 107,983
168 Corfu  Greece 107,879 (2001 census)
169 Muharraq  Bahrain 103,576
170 Aruba  Aruba, autonomous part of the  Kingdom of the Netherlands 103,484 (2006 estimate)
171 South Andaman Island  India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) 100,000+
172 San Andrés Island  Colombia 100,000
173 Labuan  Malaysia 100,000 (2010 estimate)

See also [edit]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ It is generally accepted that Australia is not an island; if it were considered as such it would rank seventh.
  2. ^ Antarctica has no permanent residents, but there are usually at least 1,000 people (mostly research personnel) living at its bases.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Geohive.com Country data
  4. ^ Composed of 6 provinces excluding the four regencies comprising Madura island
  5. ^ a b c d e Japan Census (Oct 2010)
  6. ^ Composed of 34 prefectures including minor outlying islands
  7. ^ a b [1]. Composed of the constituent countries of England, Scotland, and Wales but excluding the administrative units of Isle of Wight, Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, and Isle of Anglesey. Note that the figure still includes minor outlying islands with a total population of a few thousand.
  8. ^ [2] General Register Office of Scotland Occasional Paper No. 10 highlighting that in 2001 a total of 99,739 people lived in the islands of Scotland.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities". 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 February 2013. 
  10. ^ Composed of 7 administrative regions excluding island provinces
  11. ^ Composed of 8 provinces including minor outlying islands
  12. ^ a b c d e f g United Nations World Population Prospects (2010 edition)
  13. ^ Composed of 6 administrative regions excluding island provinces
  14. ^ a b http://www.citypopulation.de/Malaysia.html
  15. ^ Composed of 4 Indonesian provinces, 2 Malaysian states, 1 Malaysian territory and the sovereign state of Brunei
  16. ^ Composed of 6 provinces
  17. ^ Composed of Greater Mumbai, Thane and Mira-Bhayandar
  18. ^ Composed of 7 prefectures
  19. ^ Population of Cuba excluding Isla de la Juventud
  20. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/China-UA.html Data refers to entire Hainan Province
  21. ^ a b 2010 United States Census
  22. ^ Composed of 14 provinces of Papua New Guinea and 2 provinces of Indonesia
  23. ^ Ireland Census of 2006
  24. ^ Statistics Singapore - Key annual indicators
  25. ^ a b Istat estimates for 2007
  26. ^ Composed of 4 provinces
  27. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/Indonesia-MU.html
  28. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Census Data for Puerto Rico (2010)
  29. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates at 30 June 2012". Statistics New Zealand. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.  Also "Infoshare; Group: Population Estimates - DPE; Table: Estimated Resident Population for Urban Areas, at 30 June (1996+) (Annual-Jun)". Statistics New Zealand. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012. 
  30. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/Indonesia-MU.html
  31. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Timur
  32. ^ Composed of 5 Indonesian regencies and the sovereign state of East Timor
  33. ^ Data refers to Zhongshan (prefecture level city), Xiangzhou District (in Zhuhai prefecture level city), and Macau SAR. Note that this area is not generally referred to as an island; see article for more details.
  34. ^ Statbank Denmark
  35. ^ Census of 2001
  36. ^ China Census of 2010 for Siming District of Xiamen Islando. Data has not include the outlying island of Gulangyu.
  37. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/Indonesia-MU.html
  38. ^ Composed of 3 provinces
  39. ^ Data refers to Bhola District which includes minor outlying islands
  40. ^ http://www.gzstats.gov.cn/tjgb/glpcgb/201105/t20110517_25227.htm
  41. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Barat
  42. ^ IBGE, [3] Visited 07/05/2013.
  43. ^ District Council Election 2007. The sum of the population in Central & Western, Wan Chai, Eastern, and Southern Districts, minus the population in constituency areas D2 to D7, which are on Ap Lei Chau island.
  44. ^ Republic of Cyprus: 803,147 and Northern Cyprus: 285,356 = 1,088,503. Source for Republic of Cyprus - "Total population as of 1 January". Eurostat, source for Northern Cyprus - North Cyprus' State Planning Organization
  45. ^ Census.gov
  46. ^ "Vancouver Island Population Figures 2008". Bcstats.gov.bc.ca. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2011-02-19. 
  47. ^ Approximate. The Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE) 2010 census data list a combined population of 751,845 inhabitants for the municipalities of Santos and São Vicente, whose main urban areas are located on the island. However, there are a few small districts of both cities that are located on the mainland, for which separate data are not available on the IBGE Web site.
  48. ^ Statistical Information of Zhoushan, line 2(the part of Dinghai District) plus line 31(the part of Putuo District)
  49. ^ "Registered population continues to rise". Phuket Gazette. 2007-11-29. Retrieved 2007-12-08. 
  50. ^ "IBGE - Cidades@ - Guarujá" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Retrieved 2012-10-22.  Population of the municipality of Guarujá, which is coterminous with the island.
  51. ^ ???????????????? ????? (Vasilieostrovsky District) (Russian)
  52. ^ District Council Election 2007 - Kwai Tsing. The sum of the population in constituency areas S18 to S28
  53. ^ Statistical Information of Zhoushan, line 26

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