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This is a list of islands in Europe ordered by area. As a main rule, freshwater islands are not listed.

Islands over 200 km²

Rank Island Area
(km²)
Area
(sq mi)
Country/Countries/Region
1 Great Britain 518,595 84,400  United Kingdom
2 Iceland (main island) 101,826 39,315  Iceland
3 Ireland 81,638 31,521  Republic of Ireland and  United Kingdom
4 Northern Island (Ostrov Severny) of Novaya Zemlya 47,079 18,177  Russia
5 Spitsbergen 37,673 14,546  Norway
6 Southern Island (Ostrov Yuzhny) of Novaya Zemlya 33,246 12,836  Russia
7 Sicily 25,662 9,908  Italy
8 Sardinia 23,949 9,247  Italy
9 Nordaustlandet 14,443 5,576 Svalbard,  Norway
10 Cyprus 9,234 3,572  Cyprus
11 Corsica 8,741 3,351  France
12 Crete 8,312 3,209  Greece
13 Sjælland 7,180 2,715  Denmark
14 Edgeøya 5,074 1,959 Svalbard,  Norway
15 Kolguyev 4,968 1,918  Russia
16 Vendsyssel-Thy 4,685 1,809  Denmark
17 Majorca 3,667 1,416  Spain
18 Euboea 3,655 1,411  Greece
19 Vaygach Island 3,329 1,306  Russia
20 Fyn 3,012 1,163  Denmark
21 Gotland 2,994 1,156  Sweden
22 Zemlya Georga 2,821 1,089  Russia
23 Saaremaa 2,672 1,032  Estonia
24 Hinnøya 2,198 849  Norway
25 Lewis and Harris 2,179 841  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
26 Skye 1,656 639  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
27 Soisalo 1,638 631  Finland (Largest freshwater island of Europe)
28 Lesbos 1,630 629  Greece
29 Senja 1,586 612  Norway
30 Graham Bell Island 1,557 601  Russia
31 Rhodes 1,398 540  Greece
32 Öland 1,347 520  Sweden
33 Barents Island 1,288 497 Svalbard,  Norway
34 Lolland 1,243 480  Denmark
35 Zemlya Aleksandry 1,095 423  Russia
36 Gallya 1,049 405  Russia
37 Hiiumaa 989 382  Estonia
38 Mainland, Shetland 969 374  Shetland Islands part of  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
39 Salisbury Island (Russia) 960 371  Russia
40 Rügen 926 358  Germany
41 Isle of Mull 875 338  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
42 Langøya 850 328  Norway
43 Chios 842 324  Greece
44 Sørøya 811 313  Norway
45 Kefalonia 781 301  Greece
46 Mezhdusharskiy Island 748 288  Russia
47 Kvaløya (in Troms) 737 284  Norway
48 Anglesey 714 276  Wales an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
49 Minorca 694 268  Spain
50 Fasta Åland (Åland mainland) 685 265  Åland an autonomous region of  Finland
51 Kvitøya 682 264 Svalbard,  Norway
52 Ringvassøya 656 253  Norway
53 Islay 620 239  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
54 Prince Charles Foreland 615 237 Svalbard,  Norway
55 McClintock Island 612 236  Russia
56 Corfu 592 229  Greece
57 Bornholm 588 227  Denmark
58 Hitra 572 221  Norway
59 Isle of Man 572 221  Isle of Man
60 Ibiza 571 220  Spain
61 Seiland 559 216  Norway
62 Austvågøya 527 203  Norway
63 Kimito (Kemiönsaari) 524 202  Finland
64 Mainland, Orkney 523 202  Orkney Islands part of  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
65 Jackson Island 521 201  Russia
66 Falster 514 199  Denmark
67 Andøya 489 189  Norway
68 Ronser Island 478 185  Russia
69 Samos 476 184  Greece
70 Lemnos 476 184  Greece
71 Hooker Island 460 177  Russia
72 Ziegler Island 448 173  Russia
73 Usedom 445 172  Germany and  Poland
74 Magerøya 437 169  Norway
75 Isle of Arran 432 167  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
76 Naxos 428 165  Greece
77 Vestvågøy 411 159  Norway
78 Zakynthos 406 158  Greece
79 Cres 405 158  Croatia
80 Krk 405 158  Croatia
81 Brac 396 153  Croatia
82 Isle of Wight 381 147  England, a constituent country of the  United Kingdom
83 Jan Mayen 380 147 Jan Mayen,  Norway
84 Andros 380 147  Greece
85 Thasos 379 146  Greece
86 Champ Island 374 144  Russia
87 Streymoy 374 144  Faroe Islands an autonomous region of  Denmark
88 Luigi Island 371 143  Russia
89 Mors 368 142  Denmark
90 Jura 367 142  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
91 Orust 346 133  Sweden
92 Salm Island 344 133  Russia
93 Kvaløya (Finnmark) 336 129  Norway
94 Charles Alexander Island 329 127  Russia
95 Osterøy 329 127  Norway
96 Als 321 125  Denmark
97 South Uist 320 124  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
98 Leucas 303 117  Greece
99 North Uist 303 117  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
100 Karpathos 301 300  Greece
101 Hvar 300 116  Croatia
102 Rudolf Island 296 114  Russia
103 Cos 290 112  Greece
104 Imbros 289 111  Turkey
105 Northbrook Island 289 111  Russia
106 Eva-Liv Island 288 110  Russia
107 Eysturoy 286 110  Faroe Islands an autonomous region of  Denmark
108 Pag 285 109  Croatia
109 Langeland 284 109  Denmark
110 Korcula 279 108  Croatia
111 Cythera 278 107  Greece
112 Arnøya 276 107  Norway
113 Wolin 265 103  Poland
114 Icaria 255 98  Greece
115 Bolshoy Solovetsky Island (main island of Solovetsky Islands 246 95  Russia
116 Malta 316 121  Malta
117 Stord 241 93  Norway
118 Wiener Neustadt Island 237 91  Russia
119 Vanna (Troms) 232 90  Norway
120 Stjernøya 231 90  Norway
121 Møn 226 88  Denmark
122 Elba 224 86  Italy
123 Smøla 218 84  Norway
124 Yell 212 82  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
125 Scyros 209 81  Greece
126 Muhu 206 80  Estonia

Islands 100 km²-200 km²

This section of the list is not complete.

Island’s Name Area Country/Countries/Region
(km²) (sq mi)
Hisingen 199 77  Sweden
Tysnesøy 198 77  Norway
Hailuoto 195 75 Finland Finland
Tinos 195 75 Greece Greece
Paros 194 74 Greece Greece
Bruce Island 191 73  Russia
Kongsøya 191 73 Svalbard,  Norway
Oléron 190 73  France
Tjeldøya 187 72  Norway
Moskenesøya 186 72  Norway
Fehmarn 185 71 Germany Germany
Värmdön 181 70  Sweden
Bear Island (Bjørnøya) 178 69 Svalbard,  Norway
Samothrace 178 69 Greece Greece
Karmøy 177 68  Norway
Sotra 176 68  Norway
Vágar 176 68 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Bømlo 171 66  Norway
Texel 170 66  Netherlands
Hareidlandet 166 64  Norway
Averøy 165 64  Norway
Nansen Island (Russia) 164 63  Russia
Suðuroy 163 63 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Vega, Norway 163 63  Norway
Payer Island 160 62  Russia
Replot (Raippaluoto) 160 62 Finland Finland
Alsten 153 59  Norway
Melos 151 58 Greece Greece
Tjörn 148 57  Sweden
Frøya 147 57  Norway
Reinøya 147 57  Norway
Achill 146 57 Ireland Ireland
Hoy 143 55  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Otterøy 143 55  Norway
Ertvågsøy 140 54  Norway
Rainer Island 140 54  Russia
Gurskøy 139 53  Norway
Svenskøya 137 53 Svalbard,  Norway
Andørja 135 52  Norway
Dønna 135 52  Norway
Föglö 132 52  Åland an autonomous region of  Finland
Hayes Island 132 52  Russia
Bremangerlandet 131 51  Norway
Kea 131 51 Greece Greece
Skogerøya 129 50  Norway
Greely Island 127 49  Russia
Sandoy 125 48 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Dugi Otok 124 48  Croatia
Bute 122 47  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Amorgos 121 47 Greece Greece
Unst 121 47  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Wilhelmøya 120 47 Svalbard,  Norway
Jersey 116 45 Jersey Jersey, British United Kingdom Crown dependency
Læsø 116 45  Denmark
Sula (Sogn og Fjordane) 116 45  Norway
Samsø 114 44  Denmark
Fårö 113 44  Sweden
Marmara Island 113 44 Turkey Turkey
Arthur Island 111 43  Russia
Kalimnos 111 43 Greece Greece
Flakstadøya 110 42  Norway
Morzhovets Island 110 42  Russia
Grytøya 108 41  Norway
Ios 108 41 Greece Greece
Sant'Antioco 108 41  Italy
Rolla (Troms) 107 41  Norway
Otava 105 40  Finland
Rùm 105 40  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Lågøya 104 40 Svalbard,  Norway
Brändö 103 40  Åland an autonomous region of  Finland
Radøy 103 40  Norway
Sandhornøya 103 40  Norway
Hadseløya 102 39  Norway
Vårdö 102 39  Åland an autonomous region of  Finland

Islands 50 km²-100 km²

This section of the list is not complete. Data for some islands is missing, particularly for some Arctic islands in Russia and Svalbard.

Island’s Name Area Country/Countries/Region
(km²) (sq mi)
Mljet 100 39  Croatia
Kythnos 99 38 Greece Greece
Sylt 99 38  Germany
Askøy 99 38  Norway
Astypalaia 97 38 Greece Greece
Amager 96 37  Denmark
Ithaki 96 37 Greece Greece
Borðoy 95 37 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Salamis 95 37 Greece Greece
Skopelos 95 37 Greece Greece
Rab 94 37  Croatia
Sheppey 94 36  England, a constituent country of the  United Kingdom
Gräsö 93 36  Sweden
Lemland 92 36  Finland
Vormsi 92 36  Estonia
Eckerö 91 36  Finland
Öja (island) 90 35  Finland
Vis 90 35  Croatia
Rolvsøy (Finnmark) 89 34  Norway
Tustna 89 34  Norway
Austra 88 34  Norway
Holsnøy 88 34  Norway
Terschelling 88 34  Netherlands
Ærø 88 34  Denmark
Belle Île 87 34  France
Myconos 86 34 Greece Greece
Kågen 86 33  Norway
Île de Ré 85 33  France
Kotlin 84 33  Russia
Nord-Kvaløya 84 33  Norway
Syros 84 33 Greece Greece
Aegina 83 32 Greece Greece
Formentera 83 32  Spain
Pantelleria 83 32  Italy
Ytre Vikna (outer island of Vikna archipelago) 83 32  Norway
Benbecula 82 32  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Rebbenesøya 82 32  Norway
Föhr 82 32  Germany
Tiree 78 30  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Uløya 78 30  Norway
Coll 77 30  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Otrøy (in Møre og Romsdal) 76 29  Norway
Santorini 76 29 Greece Greece
Lošinj 74 29  Croatia
Hertsön 73 28  Sweden
Serifos 73 29 Greece Greece
Sifnos 73 29 Greece Greece
Storlandet (Finnish: Iso-Nauvo) (Nagu/Nauvo main island) 72 29  Finland
Tåsinge 70 27  Denmark
Ålön (in Pargas/Parainen) 70 27  Finland
Engeløya 68 26  Norway
Finnøya (in Nordland) 68 26  Norway
Alnön 68 26  Sweden
Gozo 67 26  Malta
Kassos 66 26 Greece Greece
Kyrklandet (in Korpo/Korppoo) 64 25  Finland
Alonnisos 64 25 Greece Greece
Vågsøy 64 25  Norway
Frei 63 24  Norway
Guernsey 63 24 Guernsey Guernsey, British United Kingdom Crown dependency
Ingarö 63 24  Sweden
Pasman 63 25  Croatia
Tilos 63 25 Greece Greece
Ljusterö 62 24  Sweden
Bolshoy Berezovy (in Berezovye Islands, Gulf of Finland) 60 23  Russia
Dzharylgach 60 23  Ukraine
Leka 60 23  Norway
Sula (in Møre og Romsdal) 59 23  Norway
Barra 59 23  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Šolta 59 23  Croatia
Ombo 58 22  Norway
Ameland 58 22  Netherlands
Symi 58 22 Greece Greece
Kivimaa (in Gustavs/Kustavi) 57 22  Finland
Fanø 56 21.5  Denmark
Île de Noirmoutier 55.5 21.5  France
Jøa 55 21  Norway
Indre Vikna (inner island of Vikna archipelago) 55 21  Norway
Hemsön 54 21  Sweden
San Pietro Island 54 21  Italy
Dyrøya 53 20  Norway
Leros 53 20 Greece Greece
Pyhämaa (in Nystad/Uusikaupunki) 53 20  Finland
Šolta 52 20  Croatia
Vessölandet (in Borgå/Porvoo) 52 20  Finland
Mörkön 52 20  Sweden
Asinara 51 20  Italy
Hydra 50 19 Greece Greece
Kornat 50 19  Croatia
Sanday, Orkney 50 19  Orkney Islands, part of  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Ugljan 50 19  Croatia
Huftarøy 50 19  Norway
Storøya 50 19 Svalbard,  Norway
Wahlbergøya 50 19 Svalbard,  Norway

Islands 20 km²–50 km²

This section of the list is not complete.

Island’s Name Area Country
(km²) (sq mi)
Kirjalansaari (Swedish: Kirjalaön) (in Pargas/Parainen) 49 19  Finland
La Maddalena 49 19  Italy
Rousay 49 19  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Silda (in Loppa) 48 19  Norway
Skiathos 48 19 Greece Greece
Anzersky Island 47 18  Russia
Hopen 47 18 Svalbard,  Norway
Tomma 47 18  Norway
Westray 47 18  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Gossa 46.5 17.5  Norway
Gimsøya 46 17  Norway
Ischia 46 17  Italy
Lastovo 46 17  Croatia
Oxkungar/Tengmo 46 17  Finland
Varaldsøy 45.5 17  Norway
Nøtterøy 43.5 17  Norway
Agios Efstratios 43.2 16 Greece Greece
Helgøya (in Karlsøy) 43 16  Norway
Tenedos 42 16 Turkey Turkey
Hämön 42 16  Sweden
Nisyros 41.4 16 Greece Greece
Colonsay 41 16  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Fetlar 41 16  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Schiermonnikoog 41 16  Netherlands
Sikinos 41 16 Greece Greece
Rennesøy 41 16  Norway
Viðoy 40.4 15.6 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Psara 40 15.5 Greece Greece
Vlieland 40 15.5  Netherlands
Holy Island, Anglesey 39.4 15  Wales an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Hjelmsøya 39 15  Norway
Härnön 39 15  Sweden
Anafi 38 15 Greece Greece
Lillandet (in Nagu/Nauvo) 38 15  Finland
Atløy 37.5 15  Norway
Lipari 37.5 15  Italy
Favignana 37 14.5  Italy
Larsmo 37 14.5  Finland
Pellworm 37 14.5  Germany
Reksteren 37 14.5  Norway
Stortervolandet (Finnish: Iso-Tervo) (in Pargas/Parainen) 37 14.5  Finland
Avşa 36 14  Turkey
Gotska Sandön 36 14  Sweden
Kaurissalo (in Gustavs/Kustavi) 36 14  Finland
Kimolos 36 14 Greece Greece
Laukøya 36 14  Norway
Poel 36 14  Germany
Vestre Bokn (Western Bokn Island) 36 14  Norway
Kunoy 35.1 13.5 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Antiparos 35 13 Greece Greece
Emäsalo (Swedish: Emsalö) 34 13  Finland
Handnesøya 34 13  Norway
Lemlahdensaari (Swedish: Lemlaxön) 34 13  Finland
Patmos 34 13 Greece Greece
Sobieszewo Island 34 13  Poland
Store Molla 34 13  Norway
Vätö 34 13  Sweden
Lumparland 33 12.5  Åland an autonomous region of  Finland
Stronsay 33 12.5  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Skogsøya 32.5 12  Norway
Benbecula 32 12  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Björkö (Korsholm) 32 12  Finland
Folegandros 32 12 Greece Greece
Husøy (in Solund) 32 12  Norway
Mellom-Vikna (central island of Vikna archipelago) 32 12  Norway
Sandøy (in Gulen) 32 12  Norway
Borkum 31 12  Germany
Fournoi 31 12 Greece Greece
Huvudlandet (in Houtskär/Houtskari) 31 12  Finland
Poros) 31 12  Greece
Vartsala (in Gustavs/Kustavi) 31 12  Finland
Vir 31 12  Croatia
Inishmore 30.9 12 Ireland Ireland
Landegode 30.5 12  Norway
Kalsoy 30.4 11.7 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Eigg 30 11.5  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Lidingö 30 11.5  Sweden
Tiree 30 11.5  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Gavdos) 29.6 11  Greece
Straumøya 29.5 11  Norway
Kirkeøy (in Østfold) 29.5 11  Norway
Shapinsay 29 11  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Vårdö 29 11  Åland an autonomous region of  Finland
Tromøy 28.5 11  Norway
Halki 28.1 11 Greece Greece
Bressay 28 11  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Čiovo 28 11  Croatia
Ellingsøya 28 11  Norway
Luonnonmaa 28 11  Finland
Sarvisalo 28 11  Finland
Ytterøy (in Nord-Trøndelag) 28 11  Norway
Svínoy 27.1 10.5 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark Denmark
Eday 27 10  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Hayling Island 27 10  England, a constituent country of the  United Kingdom
Salina 27 10  Italy
Fjellværøya 26.5 10  Norway
Fosnøy 26.5 10  Norway
Lundøya 26.5 10  Norway
Valentia Island 26.3 10 Ireland Ireland
Foulness Island 26 10  England, a constituent country of the  United Kingdom
Livonsaari 26 10  Finland
Norderney 26 10  Germany
Olib 26 10  Croatia
Paxi 25.3 10 Greece Greece
Finnøy (in Rogaland) 25 9.5  Norway
Kalamos 25 9.5 Greece Greece
Scalpay 25 9.5  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Stabblandet 25 9.5  Norway
Imrali 25 9.5  Turkey
Lampedusa 25 9.5  Italy
Raasay 25 9.5  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Kyra Panagia 25 9.5 Greece Greece
Sandön 24.9 9.5  Sweden
Singö 24.8 9  Sweden
Torö 24.6 9  Sweden
Tjøme 24.5 9  Norway
Portsea Island 24.3 9  England, a constituent country of the  United Kingdom
Ängesön 24.2 9  Sweden
Aldra 24 9  Norway
Fågelbrolandet 24 9  Sweden
Holmön 24 9  Sweden
Österö-Västerö (in Maksamaa) 24 9  Finland
Rånö 23.9 9  Sweden
Giglio Island 23.8 9  Italy
Gorumna Island 23.8 9  Ireland
Selbjørn 23.8 9  Norway
Kråkerøy 23.6 9  Norway
Utö 23.6 9  Sweden
Lismore 23.5 9  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Åmøya (in Nordland) 23.4 9  Norway
Elvalandet 23 9  Norway
Anholt 23 9  Denmark
Île d'Yeu 23 9  France
Kumlinge (in Kumlinge, Åland) 23 9  Åland, an autonomous part of  Finland
Östersocknen (in Föglö, Åland) 23 9  Åland, an autonomous part of  Finland
Molat 22.8 8.5  Croatia
Södra Muskö 22.5 8.5  Sweden
Tromsøya 22.4 8.5  Norway
Vir 22.4 8.5  Croatia
Spetses 22.2 8.5  Greece
Hulløya 22.1 8.5  Norway
Fur (Danish island) 22 8.5  Denmark
Halsön (in Korsnäs) 22 8.5  Finland
Hirvensalo (in Turku) 22 8.5  Finland
Isoluoto (in Särkisalo) 22 8.5  Finland
Lurøya 22 8.5  Norway
Munapirtti (in Pyhtää) 22 8.5  Finland
Nord-Fugløy 22 8.5  Norway
Blidö 21.9 8.5  Sweden
Meløya 21.8 8.5  Norway
Spildra 21.4 8.5  Norway
Storön 21.3 8  Sweden
Great Bernera 21.2 8  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Saria 21.1 8  Greece
Bergö (in Maalahti) 21 8  Finland
Kakskerta (in Turku) 21 8  Finland
Vahterpää (in Ruotsinpyhtää/Strömfors) 21 8  Finland
Vulcano 20.9 8  Italy
Amrum 20.5 8  Germany
Hidra 20.4 8  Norway
Attu (Finland) (in Pargas/Parainen) 20 8  Finland
Eigerøya 20 8  Norway
La Maddalena 20 8  Italy
Lampedusa 20 8  Italy
Langeoog 20 8  Germany
Ulva 20 8  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom
Vengsøya 20 8  Norway
Vigra 20 8  Norway
Whalsay 20 8  Shetland Islands, part of  Scotland an autonomous region of  United Kingdom

Notes

References

Figures about land area are differing and uncertain. These are the major references:

Figures about Swedish islands are from these sites:

Figures about Norwegian islands are from these sites:

Figures about Finnish islands are mainly from this site:

This is another interesting site about Finnish islands:

Figures about Danish islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about German islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about Croatian islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about French islands are partly from this site:

Figures about Italian islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about Spanish islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about some Russian islands can be found on this site:

Figures about some Estonian islands can be found on this site (also in Polish, but the name spelling is not different):

Figures about some Greek islands can be found on this site (in Russian):

Figures about English islands are from this site:

Figures about Scottish islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about Welsh islands are from this site:

Figures about islands of the republic of Ireland are from this site (on page 11):

Figures about many British isles can be found here:

See also