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

[edit] Continental land masses

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

[edit] Islands ordered by population

[edit] Population over 10,000,000

Ranking Island State(s) Population Density
(/km²)
1 Java Indonesia Indonesia 132,941,000 (2010)[3][4] 1,071
2 Honshū Japan Japan 104,000,000 (2010)[5][6] 451.8
3 Great Britain United Kingdom United Kingdom 58,900,000 (2007)[7][8] 281.3
4 Sumatra Indonesia Indonesia 47,010,000 (2010)[3][9] 90.4
5 Luzon Philippines Philippines 46,228,000 (2007)[10][11] 538.9
6 Taiwan Republic of China Republic of China 23,040,000 (2010)[3] 657
7 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 20,860,000 (2010)[12] 315.5
8 Madagascar Madagascar Madagascar 20,714,000 (2010)[12] 34.1
9 Hispaniola Dominican Republic Dominican Republic, Haiti Haiti 19,920,000 (2010)[12] 241.5
10 Mindanao Philippines Philippines 19,793,000 (2007)[10][13] 209.1
11 Borneo Brunei Brunei, Malaysia Malaysia, Indonesia Indonesia 19,712,000 (2010)[14][3][14][15] 26.3
12 Sulawesi Indonesia Indonesia 17,360,000 (2010)[3][16] 97
13 Salsette (Mumbai) India India 13,397,452 (2001)[17][18] 30,217
14 Kyūshū Japan Japan 13,200,000 (2010)[5][19] 371
15 Cuba Cuba Cuba 11,150,000 (2007)[3][20] 103.3

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

Ranking Island State(s) Population
16 Hainan China People's Republic of China 8,671,500 (2010)[21]
17 Long Island United States United States (New York) 7,560,000 (2007)[22]
18 New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea and Indonesia Indonesia 6,400,000 (2000)[3][23]
19 Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland and United Kingdom United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 6,000,000 (2006)[7][24]
20 Hokkaidō Japan Japan 5,507,500 (2010) [5]
21 Singapore Singapore Singapore 5,076,700 (2010)[25]
22 Sicily Italy Italy 5,017,000 (2007)[26]
23 Negros Philippines Philippines 4,102,000 (2007)[10]
24 Shikoku Japan Japan 3,977,200 (2010)[5]
25 Bali Indonesia Indonesia 3,891,000 (2010)[27]
26 Panay Philippines Philippines 3,823,000 (2007)[10][28]
27 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (territory of the United States United States) 3,725,800 (2010)[29]
28 Madura Indonesia Indonesia 3,621,000 (2010)[3]
29 Cebu Philippines Philippines 3,293,000 (2007)[10]
30 Lombok Indonesia Indonesia 3,160,000 (2010) [30]
31 North Island New Zealand New Zealand 3,059,000 (2006)[31]
32 Timor Indonesia Indonesia and East Timor East Timor 2,786,000 (2010)[12][32][33]
33 Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica 2,741,000 (2010)[12]
34 Zhongshan Dao China People's Republic of China (Guangdong) 2,275,000 (2002)[3][12][34]
35 Zealand Denmark Denmark 2,275,000 (2005)[35]
36 Leyte Philippines Philippines 2,113,000 (2007)[10]
37 Island of Montreal Canada Canada 1,854,442 (2006)[36]
38 Flores Indonesia Indonesia 1,831,000 (2010)[37]
39 Bhola Island Bangladesh Bangladesh 1,675,000 (2001)[3][38]
40 Sardinia Italy Italy 1,659,000 (2007) [26]
41 Samar Philippines Philippines 1,650,000 (2007)[10][39]
42 Manhattan Island United States United States 1,621,000 (2007)[22]
43 Sumbawa Indonesia Indonesia 1,330,000 (2010)[40]
44 Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius 1,299,000 (2010)[12]
45 Okinawa Island Japan Japan 1,287,000 (2010)[5]
46 Bohol Philippines Philippines 1,230,000 (2007)[10]
47 Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Hong Kong (China People's Republic of China) 1,180,591 (2007 estimate)[41]
48 Mindoro Philippines Philippines 1,158,000 (2007)[10]
49 Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus 1,088,503 (2010 estimate)[42]
50 Xiamen Island China China (Fujian) 1,077,000 (2000 census)[43]
51 São Luís Island Brazil Brazil (Maranhão) 1,075,000 (2000)[44]
52 Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 1,030,000 (2000)[3]
53 South Island New Zealand New Zealand 1,008,000 (2006)[45]

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

Ranking Island State(s) Population
54 Oahu United States United States (Hawaii) 953,207 (2010 census)[46]
55 Tenerife Spain Spain (Canary Islands) 906,854 (2010 census)
56 Majorca Spain Spain (Balearic Islands) 862,397 (2009 census)
57 Penang Island Malaysia Malaysia 860,000 (2010 estimate)
58 Gran Canaria Spain Spain (Canary Islands) 838,397 (2009 census)
59 Réunion France France 793,000 (2007 estimate)
60 Masbate Philippines Philippines 768,939 (2007 estimate)
61 Vancouver Island Canada Canada (British Columbia) 748,937 (2009 estimate)[47]
62 Batam Indonesia Indonesia 700,000
63 Sakhalin Russia Russia 673,100 (2005 estimate)
64 Chongming (Shanghai) China People's Republic of China (Shanghai) 658,461 (2000 census)
65 Nias Indonesia Indonesia 639,675
66 Bangka Indonesia Indonesia 626,955
67 Crete Greece Greece 623,666 (2005 estimate)
68 Zanzibar (Unguja) Tanzania Tanzania 619,832
69 Viti Levu Fiji Fiji 580,000
70 Jeju South Korea South Korea 560,000 (2004 estimate)
71 Bahrain Bahrain Bahrain 539,100 (incl. Sitra Island)
72 Tasmania Australia Australia 507,626 (2010 estimate)
73 Zhoushan China People's Republic of China (Zhejiang) 502,667 (2000 census)[48]
74 Buton Indonesia Indonesia 500,000
75 Newfoundland Canada Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) 479,105 (2006 census)
76 Staten Island United States United States 477,377 (2006 estimate)
77 Governador Island Brazil Brazil 450,000
78 Jolo Philippines Philippines 447,600
79 Funen Denmark Denmark 447,060 (2006 estimate)
80 Margarita Island Venezuela Venezuela 436,900 (2007 estimate)
81 Palawan Philippines Philippines 430,000
82 Sumba Indonesia Indonesia 425,000
83 New Britain Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 404,641 (2000 census)
84 Martinique France France (Caribbean Sea) 401,000 (2007 estimate)
85 Sandwip Bangladesh Bangladesh 400,000
86 Malta Malta Malta 373,955 (2005 census)
87 Laval (Île Jésus) Canada Canada 368,709[49]
87 Pemba Tanzania Tanzania 350,000
88 Grande Comore Comoros Comoros 345,000 (2005 estimate)
89 Île Jésus Canada Canada (Quebec) 339,101
90 Mactan Philippines Philippines 333,845 (2007 census)
91 Haitan China People's Republic of China (Fujian) 332,146 (2000 census)
92 Flevopolder  Netherlands 317,000 (2007)
93 Santa Catarina (island) Brazil Brazil 315,000 (2006 estimate)
94 Phuket Thailand Thailand 313,835 (2007)[50]
95 Iceland Iceland Iceland 311,396 (2007 estimate)
96 Vendsyssel-Thy Denmark Denmark 306,373 (2003)
97 Ambon Indonesia Indonesia 300,000
98 Vitória Brazil Brazil (Espirito Santo) 300,000
99 Corsica France France 281,000 (2007 estimate)
100 Abu Dhabi (island) United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 280,385
101 Barbados Barbados Barbados 279,254 (2005 estimate)
102 Anjouan Comoros Comoros 270,000
103 Santiago Cape Verde Cape Verde 266,161 (2005)
104 Basilan Philippines Philippines 259,796
105 Muna Indonesia Indonesia 248,000
106 Seram Indonesia Indonesia 247,000
107 Madeira Portugal Portugal 245,806 (2006 estimate)
108 Euboea Greece Greece 218,032 (2005 estimate)
109 Marinduque Philippines Philippines 217,392
110 New Providence The Bahamas Bahamas 210,832 (2000 census)
112 Grande Terre New Caledonia New Caledonia, sui generis collectivity of France France 205,939 (2004 census)
113 Belitung Indonesia Indonesia 204,776
114 Vasilievsky Island Russia Russia 202,650 (2002 census).[51]
115 Tsing Yi Hong Kong Hong Kong, special administrative region of China People's Republic of China 200,402 (2007 estimate)[52]
116 Bintan Indonesia Indonesia 200,000
117 Marajó Brazil Brazil (Pará) 200,000
118 Qeshm Iran Iran 200,000
119 Grande-Terre Guadeloupe Guadeloupe, overseas department of France France 197,603 (2006 census)
120 Geojedo South Korea South Korea 187,593
121 Basse-Terre Guadeloupe Guadeloupe, overseas department France France 186,661 (2006 census)
122 Hawaii (island) United States United States (Hawaii) 185,079 (2010 census)
123 Tahiti French Polynesia French Polynesia, overseas collectivity of France France 178,133 (2007 census)
124 Guam Guam Guam, organized unincorporated territory of United States United States 173,456 (2007 estimate)
125 Lulu Island Canada Canada 168,162
126 Alor Indonesia Indonesia 168,000
127 Grande Terre Mayotte Mayotte, overseas department of France France 162,036 (2007 census)
128 Halmahera Indonesia Indonesia 162,000
129 Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Saint Lucia 160,765 (2005 census)
130 Amager Denmark Denmark 160,064 (2006 estimate)
131 Bougainville Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 160,000
132 Awaji Japan Japan 157,000 (2005)
133 Carmen, Campeche Mexico Mexico 155,000 (2005)
134 Ukerewe Tanzania Tanzania 150,000
135 Portsea Island United Kingdom United Kingdom 147,088
136 Mombasa Kenya Kenya 146,334
137 Cape Breton Island Canada Canada (Nova Scotia) 147,454 (2001 census)
138 Tablas Philippines Philippines 144,000
139 Prince Edward Island Canada Canada 140,402 (2010 estimate)
140 Chiloé Chile Chile 140,376 (2002 census)
141 Guimaras Philippines Philippines 140,000
142 Malaita Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 140,000 (2006)
143 Isle of Wight United Kingdom United Kingdom 140,000 (2005 estimate)
144 Djerba Tunisia Tunisia 139,517 (2004 census)
145 Curaçao Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles 138,000 (2006 estimate)
146 Upolu Samoa Samoa 134,400 (2001 census)
147 São Tomé São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe 139,000 (2004 estimate)
149 Mannar Island Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 132,000
150 Biliran Philippines Philippines 132,000
151 Lanzarote Spain Spain (Canary Islands) 131,708 (2007 estimate)
152 São Miguel Portugal Portugal (Azores) 131,609 (2001 census)
153 Hisingen Sweden Sweden 130,497 (2007)
154 Bioko Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 130,000 (2005)
155 Vanua Levu Fiji Fiji 130,000
156 Bantayan Philippines Philippines 129,154 (2007 census)
157 Ibiza Spain Spain (Balearic Islands) 117,698 (2007 estimate)
158 Maui United States United States (Hawaii) 117,644 (2000 census)
159 Rhodes Greece Greece 117,007 (2001 census)
160 Daishan China People's Republic of China (Zhejiang) 113,983 (2000 census)[53]
161 Guadalcanal Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 109,382 (1999 census)
162 Buru Indonesia Indonesia 109,251
163 Saint Vincent Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 108,600 (2000)
164 Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego Argentina Argentina and Chile Chile 107,983
165 Corfu Greece Greece 107,879 (2001 census)
166 Muharraq Bahrain Bahrain 103,576
167 Aruba Aruba Aruba 103,484 (2006 estimate)
168 South Andaman Island India India 100,000+
169 San Andrés Island Colombia Colombia 100,000
170 Labuan Malaysia Malaysia 100,000 (2010 estimate)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  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 k 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 Statistics UK mid-year estimate for 2007. 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. ^ [1] 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. ^ Composed of 8 provinces including minor outlying islands
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Philippines 2007 Census
  11. ^ Composed of 7 administrative regions excluding island provinces
  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. ^ Indian Census
  18. ^ Composed of the municipal corporations of Greater Mumbai and Thane
  19. ^ Composed of 7 prefectures
  20. ^ Population of Cuba excluding Isla de la Juventud
  21. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/China-UA.html Data refers to entire Hainan Province
  22. ^ a b United States Census 2007 estimates
  23. ^ Composed of 14 provinces of Papua New Guinea and 2 provinces of Indonesia
  24. ^ Ireland Census of 2006
  25. ^ Statistics Singapore - Key annual indicators
  26. ^ a b Istat estimates for 2007
  27. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/Indonesia-MU.html
  28. ^ Composed of 4 provinces
  29. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Census Data for Puerto Rico (2010)
  30. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/Indonesia-MU.html
  31. ^ New Zealand Census of 2006
  32. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Timur
  33. ^ Composed of 5 Indonesian regencies and the sovereign state of East Timor
  34. ^ 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.
  35. ^ Statbank Denmark
  36. ^ Census of 2001
  37. ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/Indonesia-MU.html
  38. ^ Data refers to Bhola District which includes minor outlying islands
  39. ^ Composed of 3 provinces
  40. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Barat
  41. ^ 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.
  42. ^ 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
  43. ^ China Census of 2000. Data has not include outlying islands such as Gulangyu isle, Dadeng island, etc.
  44. ^ Brazil Census of 2000
  45. ^ Statistics New Zealand 2007 estimate
  46. ^ Census.gov
  47. ^ "Vancouver Island Population Figures 2008". Bcstats.gov.bc.ca. 2009-01-15. http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/data/pop/pop/dynamic/PopulationStatistics/Query.asp?category=Census&type=SR&topic=Estimates&agegrouptype=Standard&subtype=&region=400&year=2009&agegroup=totals&gender=t&output=browser&rowsperpage=all. Retrieved 2011-02-19. 
  48. ^ Statistical Information of Zhoushan, line 2(the part of Dinghai District) plus line 31(the part of Putuo District)
  49. ^ Census of 2006 - Laval
  50. ^ "Registered population continues to rise". Phuket Gazette. 2007-11-29. http://www.phuketgazette.com/news/index.asp?fromsearch=yes&Id=6126. Retrieved 2007-12-08. 
  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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