This is a list of islands in the world ordered by area . It includes all islands with an area greater than 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi ), and several other islands over 500 km2 (193 sq mi ). For comparison, continental landmasses are also shown.
Continental landmasses
A size comparison of the smallest continent (Australia) and the largest island (Greenland). Next to the Australian mainland is Tasmania, itself the 26th largest island.
Although the landmasses listed below are not normally called "islands", they are land entirely surrounded by water (excluding the geologically insignificant Panama and Suez Canals ). In effect they are enormous islands and are shown here for that reason. The figures are approximations and are for the continental mainland only.
Rank
Landmass
Area (km2 )
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
1
Afro-Eurasia
84,400,000
32,500,000
Various
2
Americas
42,300,000
16,400,000
Various
3
Antarctica
14,000,000
5,400,000
None (various countries have territorial claims )
4
Australia
7,600,000
2,900,000
Australia
Notes:
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".[ 1]
Antarctica is a special case: if its ice is considered not as land, but as water, it is not a single land mass, but a number of land areas of much smaller area, since the ice-bedrock boundary is below sea level in many regions of the continent. However, if its ice cover were to be actually lifted, some rock that is currently below sea level would rise as the weight of the ice would be removed .[ 2] Still, if the ice cover was melted or moved into the ocean, the effect of sea level rise (several tens of meters) would counteract this.
Islands over 250,000 km2 (97,000 sq mi)
Traditionally, landmasses completely or mostly surrounded by water are classified as continents (when they are large enough) or islands. According to this classification, mainland Australia (7.6 million km2 ) is the smallest continent and Greenland (2.1 million km2 ) is the largest island. Thus the list of islands begins with Greenland .
Rank
Island’s name
Area (km2 )[ 3]
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
1
Greenland *
2,130,800[ 4]
822,706
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of 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 , South and West Kalimantan ) and Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak )
4
Madagascar
587,713
226,917
Madagascar
5
Baffin Island
507,451[ 5]
195,928
Canada (Nunavut )
6
Sumatra
443,066
171,069
Indonesia (Aceh , Bengkulu , Jambi , Lampung , Riau and North , South and West Sumatra )
* It is thought that beneath the ice sheet Greenland may actually be three separate islands.[ 6] Whether the places where the ice reaches below the sea level are land or sea is a matter of definition. The usual definition gives that Greenland is one major island.
Islands 25,000–250,000 km2 (9,700–96,500 sq mi)
Rank
Island's name
Area (km2 )[ 3]
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
7
Honshu
225,800
87,182
Japan (Chūbu , Chūgoku , Kansai , Kantō and Tōhoku regions)
8
Victoria Island
217,291[ 5]
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[ 5]
75,767
Canada (Nunavut )
11
Sulawesi
180,681
69,761
Indonesia (Gorontalo and Central , North , South , South East and West Sulawesi )
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 )
14
North Island
111,583
43,082
New Zealand (Northland , Auckland , Waikato , Gisborne , Bay of Plenty , Taranaki , Hawke's Bay , Manawatu-Wanganui , Wellington )
15
Luzon
109,965
42,458
Philippines (Bicol , Cagayan Valley , CALABARZON , Central Luzon , Cordillera , Ilocos and National Capital Region )
16
Newfoundland
108,860[ 5]
42,031
Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador )
17
Cuba (main island)
104,556
40,369
Cuba
18
Iceland (main island)
101,826
39,315
Iceland
19
Mindanao
97,530
36,657
Philippines (Caraga , Davao , Muslim Mindanao , Northern Mindanao , SOCCSKSARGEN and Zamboanga Peninsula )
20
Ireland
84,421[ 7]
32,595
Ireland and United Kingdom (Northern Ireland )
21
Hokkaidō
78,719
30,394
Japan (Hokkaidō region )
22
Hispaniola
73,929
28,544
Dominican Republic and Haiti
23
Sakhalin
72,493
27,989
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast )
24
Banks Island
70,028[ 5]
27,038
Canada (Northwest Territories )
25
Sri Lanka (main island)
65,268[ 4]
25,200
Sri Lanka
26
Tasmania (main island)
65,022
25,105
Australia (Tasmania )
27
Devon Island
55,247[ 5]
21,331
Canada (Nunavut ) (largest uninhabited island in the world)
28
Alexander Island
49,070
18,946
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 and 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[ 5]
16,671
Canada (Nunavut )
33
Melville Island
42,149[ 5]
16,274
Canada (Northwest Territories and Nunavut )
34
Southampton Island
41,214[ 5]
15,913
Canada (Nunavut )
35
Marajó
40,100[ 4]
15,483
Brazil (Pará )
36
Spitsbergen
37,814[ 8]
14,600
Norway (Svalbard )
37
Kyūshū
37,437
14,455
Japan (Kyūshū region )
38
Taiwan (Formosa)
36,009[ 9]
13,903
Republic of China (Taiwan) [ 10]
39
New Britain
35,145
13,570
Papua New Guinea
40
Prince of Wales Island
33,339[ 5]
12,872
Canada (Nunavut )
41
Yuzhny Island (Novaya Zemlya , south)
33,246
12,836
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
42
Hainan
33,210
12,822
People's Republic of China (Hainan Province )
43
Vancouver Island
31,285[ 5]
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
Islands 10,000–25,000 km2 (3,900–9,700 sq mi)
Rank
Island’s name
Area (km2 )[ 3]
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
46
Somerset Island
24,786[ 5]
9,570
Canada (Nunavut )
47
Kotelny/Faddeyevsky Island
24,000
9,266
Russia (Sakha Republic )
48
Sardinia
23,949
9,247
Italy
49
Bananal
20,000[ 4]
7,722
Brazil (Tocantins ) (world's largest fluvial island)
50
Shikoku
18,545
7,160
Japan (Shikoku region )
51
Halmahera
18,040
6,865
Indonesia (North Maluku )
52
Seram
17,454
6,621
Indonesia (Maluku )
53
New Caledonia (main island)
16,648
6,467
New Caledonia , Sui generis collectivity of France
54
Bathurst Island
16,042[ 5]
6,194
Canada (Nunavut )
55
Prince Patrick Island
15,848[ 5]
6,119
Canada (Northwest Territories )
56
Thurston Island
15,700[ 4]
6,050
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
57
Nordaustlandet
14,467[ 8]
5,586
Norway (Svalbard )
58
Sumbawa
14,386
5,554
Indonesia (West Nusa Tenggara )
59
October Revolution Island (Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii)
14,204
5,471
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
60
Flores
14,154
5,464
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
61
King William Island
13,111[ 5]
5,062
Canada (Nunavut )
62
Negros
13,074
5,048
Philippines (Central Visayas and Western Visayas )
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
Tupinambarana (NB Now split into four islands)
11,850[ 4]
4,576
Brazil (Amazonas )
67
Yos Sudarso
11,742
4,534
Indonesia (Papua )
68
Bangka
11,413
4,407
Indonesia (Bangka-Belitung Islands )
69
Ellef Ringnes Island
11,295[ 5]
4,361
Canada (Nunavut )
70
Bolshevik Island
11,206
4,327
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
71
Jamaica
11,190
4,320
Jamaica
72
Bylot Island
11,067[ 5]
4,273
Canada (Nunavut )
73
Sumba
10,711
4,135
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
74
Mindoro
10,572
4,082
Philippines (MIMAROPA )
75
Viti Levu
10,531
4,066
Fiji
76
Hawai'i (Big Island)
10,434
4,029
United States (Hawaii )
77
Cape Breton Island
10,311[ 5]
3,981
Canada (Nova Scotia )
Islands 5,000–10,000 km2 (1,900–3,900 sq mi)
Rank
Island’s name
Area (km2 )[ 3]
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
78
Prince Charles Island
9,521[ 5]
3,676
Canada (Nunavut )
79
Bougainville
9,318
3,598
Papua New Guinea (Autonomous Region of Bougainville )
80
Kodiak Island
9,311
3,595[ 11]
United States (Alaska )
81
Cyprus
9,234
3,572
Cyprus and Akrotiri and Dhekelia , United Kingdom sovereign base areas.[ 12] ( Northern Cyprus claims and controls one third of the island, although this is not recognised by any country except Turkey .)
82
Puerto Rico
9,100
3,435
Puerto Rico , commonwealth territory of the United States
83
Komsomolets Island
8,812
3,402
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
84
Corsica
8,741
3,351
France (Corsica)
85
Qeqertarsuaq (Disko)
8,612
3,312
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
86
Carney Island
8,500[ 4]
3,300
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
87
Chiloé
8,478
3,273
Chile (Los Lagos Region )
88
Buru
8,473
3,271
Indonesia (Maluku )
89
Crete
8,350
3,224
Greece (Crete )
90
Anticosti Island
7,941[ 5]
3,066
Canada (Quebec )
91
Roosevelt Island
7,910
3,054
None (Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand )
92
Wrangel Island (Vrangelya)
7,866
3,037
Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug )
93
New Ireland
7,404
2,859
Papua New Guinea
94
Leyte
7,368
2,785
Philippines (Eastern Visayas )
95
East Falkland
7,040
2,718
Falkland Islands , overseas territory of the United Kingdom (also claimed by Argentina )
96
Zealand (Sjælland)
7,031[ 13]
2,715
Denmark (Zealand and Capital Region )
97
Cornwallis Island
6,995[ 5]
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
2,500
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
101
Graham Island
6,361[ 5]
2,456
Canada (British Columbia )
102
New Siberia (Novaya Sibir)
6,201
2,394
Russia (Sakha Republic )
103
Melville Island
5,765
2,234
Australia (Northern Territory )
104
Prince Edward Island
5,620[ 5]
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[ 5]
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
2,047
Solomon Islands
111
Amund Ringnes Island
5,255[ 5]
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[ 4]
1,973
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
115
Edgeøya
5,073[ 8]
1,959
Norway (Svalbard )
116
Mackenzie King Island
5,048[ 5]
1,949
Canada (Northwest Territories and Nunavut )
117
Trinidad
5,009
1,864
Trinidad and Tobago
Islands 2,500–5,000 km2 (970–1,930 sq mi)
Rank
Island’s name
Area (km2 )[ 3]
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
118
Kolguyev
4,968
1,918
Russia (Nenets Autonomous Okrug )
119
Ilha Grande do Gurupá
4,864
1,878
Brazil (Pará )
120
Isabela
4,711
1,819
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
121
North Jutlandic Island (Vendsyssel-Thy)
4,685[ 13]
1,809
Denmark (North Denmark ) (physically part of the Jutland peninsula until 1825)
122
Lombok
4,625
1,786
Indonesia (West Nusa Tenggara )
123
West Falkland
4,531
1,750
Falkland Islands , overseas territory of the United Kingdom (also claimed by Argentina )
124
Belitung
4,478
1,729
Indonesia (Bangka-Belitung Islands )
125
Cebu
4,468
1,725
Philippines (Central Visayas )
126
Adelaide Island
4,463
1,723
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
127
Stefansson Island
4,463[ 5]
1,723
Canada (Nunavut )
128
Madura
4,429
1,710
Indonesia (East Java )
129
Buton
4,408
1,699
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
130
Kangaroo Island
4,374
1,689
Australia (South Australia )
131
Admiralty Island
4,362
1,684
United States (Alaska )
132
Nunivak Island
4,209[ 4]
1,625
United States (Alaska )
133
Unimak Island
4,119
1,590
United States (Alaska )
134
Hoste
4,117[ 4]
1,590
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
135
Spaatz Island
4,100
1,583
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom )
136
Baranof Island
4,064
1,569
United States (Alaska )
137
Nias
4,048
1,563
Indonesia (North Sumatra )
138
Espiritu Santo
3,956
1,527
Vanuatu
139
Milne Land
3,913
1,511
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
140
Malaita
3,836
1,481
Solomon Islands
141
Siberut
3,828
1,478
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
142
Bohol
3,821
1,475
Philippines (Central Visayas )
143
South Georgia
3,718
1,450
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands , overseas territory of the United Kingdom (also claimed by Argentina )
144
Santa Inés Island
3,688
1,424
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
145
Majorca
3,667
1,416
Spain (Balearic Islands )
146
Santa Isabel Island
3,665
1,415
Solomon Islands
147
Euboea
3,655
1,411
Greece (Central Greece )
148
Long Island
3,629[ 4]
1,401
United States (New York )
149
Socotra
3,607
1,393
Yemen
150
Wetar
3,600
1,390
Indonesia (Maluku )
151
Traill Island
3,542
1,367
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
152
Bear Island
3,500
1,351
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
153
North Andros Island
3,439
1,328
Bahamas
154
Vaygach Island
3,329
1,306
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
155
Masbate
3,268
1,262
Philippines (Bicol )
156
Iturup (Etorofu)
3,238
1,250
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast ) (also claimed by Japan (Hokkaidō region ))
157
Makira
3,190
1,232
Solomon Islands
158
Mansel Island
3,180[ 5]
1,228
Canada (Nunavut )
159
Waigeo
3,154
1,218
Indonesia (West Papua )
160
Yamdena
3,100[ 4]
1,200
Indonesia (Maluku )
161
Akimiski Island
3,001[ 5]
1,159
Canada (Nunavut )
162
Gotland
2,994[ 14]
1,155
Sweden (Gotland )
163
Fyn
2,985[ 13]
1,152
Denmark (Southern Denmark )
164
Choiseul Island
2,971
1,147
Solomon Islands
165
Revillagigedo Island
2,965
1,145
United States (Alaska )
166
Taliabu
2,913
1,120
Indonesia (North Maluku )
167
Muna
2,889
1,115
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
168
Zemlya Georga
2,821
1,089
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
169
Kupreanof Island
2,813
1,086
United States (Alaska )
170
Borden Island
2,794[ 5]
1,079
Canada (Northwest Territories and Nunavut )
171
Manitoulin Island
2,766[ 5]
1,068
Canada (Ontario ) (world's largest freshwater lake island)
172
Unalaska Island
2,722
1,051
United States (Alaska )
173
Saaremaa
2,672
1,032
Estonia (Saaremaa )
174
Moresby Island
2,608[ 5]
1,007
Canada (British Columbia )
175
James Ross Island
2,598
1,004
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
176
Obira
2,542
981
Indonesia (North Maluku )
177
Réunion
2,535
970
France (overseas department )
Islands 1,000–2,500 km2 (390–970 sq mi)
This section of the list might not be complete, but covers almost all of the islands in the world over 1,000 km2 . The area of some Antarctic islands is uncertain.
Island’s name
Area (km2 )[ 3]
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
Navarino Island
2,473
955
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Paramushir
2,471
954
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast )
Ross Island
2,460
950
None (Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand )
Ymer Island
2,437
941
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Anvers Island
2,432
939
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Cornwall Island
2,358
872
Canada (Nunavut )
Peleng
2,345
905
Indonesia (Central Sulawesi )
Groote Eylandt
2,285
882
Australia (Northern Territory )
Yapen
2,278
880
Indonesia (Papua )
Morotai
2,266
875
Indonesia (North Maluku )
Princess Royal Island
2,251
869
Canada (British Columbia )
Isla de la Juventud
2,237
864
Cuba
Wilczek Land
2,203
851
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
Hinnøya
2,198[ 8]
849
Norway (Nordland and Troms )
Nelson Island
2,183
843
United States (Alaska )
Lewis and Harris
2,179
841
United Kingdom (Scotland )
Richards Island
2,165
836
Canada (Northwest Territories )
Trangan
2,149
830
Indonesia (Maluku )
Alor
2,120
819
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
Margarita Island
2,100
811
Colombia (an inland fluvial island in the Magdalena River , not to be confused with the Caribbean Venezuelan island )
Laut
2,062
794
Indonesia (South Kalimantan )
Malakula
2,041
788
Vanuatu
New Georgia
2,037
786
Solomon Islands
Misool
2,034
785
Indonesia (West Papua )
Tenerife
2,034
785
Spain (Canary Islands )
Magdalena Island
2,025
782
Chile (Aisén Region )
René-Levasseur Island
2,020
780
Canada , (Quebec ) (largest artificial island)
Bioko
2,017
779
Equatorial Guinea
Ayon Island
2,000
772
Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug )
Karaginsky Island
2,000
772
Russia (Kamchatka Krai )
Kuiu Island
1,962
758
United States (Alaska )
Manus
1,940
749
Papua New Guinea
Caviana
1,930
745
Brazil (Pará )
Biak
1,904
735
Indonesia (Papua )
Bacan
1,900
734
Indonesia (North Maluku )
Maui
1,888
729
United States (Hawaii )
Žitný ostrov
1,886
728
Slovakia
Bintan
1,866
720
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
Mauritius
1,836
709
Mauritius
Jeju-do
1,825
705
South Korea
Bely Island
1,810
699
Russia (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug )
Afognak
1,809
698
United States (Alaska )
Umnak
1,793
692
United States (Alaska )
Bolshoy Shantar Island
1,766
682
Russia (Khabarovsk Krai )
Bolshoy Begichev Island
1,764
681
Russia (Sakha Republic )
Simeulue
1,754
677
Indonesia (Aceh )
Stewart Island (Rakiura)
1,746
674
New Zealand
Kobroor
1,723
665
Indonesia (Maluku )
Air Force Island
1,720
664
Canada (Nunavut )
Natuna Besar
1,720
664
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
Geographical Society Island
1,717
663
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Savai'i
1,708
659
Samoa
Bathurst Island
1,693
654
Australia (Northern Territory )
Bering Island
1,660
641
Russia (Kamchatka Krai )
Fuerteventura
1,660
641
Spain (Canary Islands )
Zanzibar (Unguja)
1,658
640
Tanzania
Skye
1,656
639
United Kingdom (Scotland )
Fraser Island
1,653
638
Australia (Queensland ) (world's largest sand island)
Soisalo
1,635[ 15]
631
Finland (Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia ) (not a true island: the surrounding lakes are of different levels)
Lesbos
1,630
629
Greece (North Aegean )
Salawati
1,623
627
Indonesia (West Papua )
Kunashir Island
1,612
622
Russia (Kamchatka Krai ) (also claimed by Japan (Hokkaidō region ))
Joinville Island
1,607
620
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Tanahbesar (Wokam)
1,604
619
Indonesia (Maluku )
Oahu
1,600
618
United States (Hawaii )
Rantau
1,597
617
Indonesia (Riau )
Senja
1,590[ 8]
614
Norway (Troms )
Flaherty Island
1,585
612
Canada (Nunavut )
Gran Canaria
1,560
602
Spain (Canary Islands )
Graham Bell Island
1,557
601
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
Great Inagua
1,544
596
Bahamas
Eglinton Island
1,541
594
Canada (Northwest Territories )
Middle Andaman Island
1,536
593
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
Clavering Island
1,535
593
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Pioneer Island
1,527
590
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
Karimun
1,524
588
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
Catanduanes
1,523
588
Philippines
Charcot Island
1,500[ 16]
580
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom )
Rupat
1,490
575
Indonesia (Riau )
Nares Land
1,466
566
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
South Andros Island
1,448
559
Bahamas
Kauai
1,446
558
United States (Hawaii )
Bhola Island
1,441
556
Bangladesh
Fergusson Island
1,437
555
Papua New Guinea
Urup
1,436
554
Russia (Sakhalin Oblast )
São Luís Island
1,410
544
Brazil (Maranhão )
Rhodes
1,398
540
Greece (South Aegean )
King George Island
1,384
534
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Graham Island
1,378
532
Canada (Nunavut )
North Andaman Island
1,376
531
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
Pitt Island
1,375
531
Canada (British Columbia )
Nottingham Island
1,372
530
Canada (Nunavut )
Flinders Island
1,359
525
Australia (Tasmania )
Desolación Island
1,352
522
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Ramree Island
1,350
521
Myanmar
Öland
1,347[ 14]
520
Sweden (Kalmar )
Qeshm
1,336
516
Iran
Lougheed Island
1,308
505
Canada (Nunavut )
Dawson Island
1,290
498
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Barents Island
1,288[ 17]
497
Norway (Svalbard )
Lembata
1,270
490
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
Basilan
1,265
488
Philippines (Muslim Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula )
Shannon Island
1,258
486
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Mill Island
1,258
486
None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia )
Morfil
1,250
483
Senegal
Lolland
1,243[ 13]
480
Denmark (Zealand )
Mangole Island
1,228
474
Indonesia (North Maluku )
New Hanover Island (Lavongai)
1,227
474
Papua New Guinea
Rote
1,226
473
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
South Andaman Island
1,211
468
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
Okinawa Island
1,206
466
Japan (Ryukyu Islands )
Tiburón Island
1,200
464
Mexico (Sonora )
Oleniy Island
1,197
463
Russia (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug )
Campana Island
1,188
460
Chile (Aisén Region )
Aracena Island
1,164
451
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Sherman Island
1,159
448
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
Grande Comore
1,158
447
Comoros
Byam Martin Island
1,150
444
Canada (Nunavut )
Great Abaco
1,146
442
Bahamas
Lifou Island
1,146
442
New Caledonia , self-governing overseas territory of France
Wales Island
1,137
439
Canada (Nunavut )
Île Vanier
1,126
435
Canada (Nunavut )
Upolu
1,125
434
Samoa
Clarence Island
1,111
428
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Padang
1,109
428
Indonesia (Riau )
Martinique
1,101
425
France (overseas department )
Grand Bahama
1,096
423
Bahamas
Alexandra Land (Zemlya Aleksandry)
1,095
423
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
King Island
1,091
421
Australia (Tasmania )
Rowley Island
1,090
421
Canada (Nunavut )
Hecla Island
1,084
419
Canada (Manitoba )
Meighen Island
1,074
415
Canada (Nunavut )
Isla Margarita
1,072
414
Venezuela
Sääminginsalo
1,069[ 15]
413
Finland (Southern Savonia ), largest true island of Finland
Serrano Island
1,063
411
Chile (Aisén Region )
Atka Island
1,061
410
United States (Alaska )
Cameron Island
1,059
409
Canada (Nunavut )
Banks Island
1,054
407
Canada (British Columbia )
Gallya (Hall Island)
1,049
405
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
Great Nicobar
1,045
403
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
Madre de Dios Island
1,043
403
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Tahiti
1,042
402
French Polynesia , overseas collectivity of France
Chongming Island
1,041
402
People's Republic of China (Shanghai Municipality )
Normanby Island
1,040
401
Papua New Guinea
Resolution Island
1,015
392
Canada (Nunavut )
Vansittart Island
1,010
394
Canada (Nunavut )
Mornington Island
1,002
387
Australia (Queensland )
Smyley Island
1,000[ 16]
385
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom )
Islands 500–1,000 km2 (190–390 sq mi)
This section of the list is not complete, although it should cover all European islands over 500 km2 and most islands of other continents.
Island’s name
Area (km2 )[ 3]
Area (sq mi)
Country or countries
Maya Karimata
992
383
Indonesia (West Kalimantan )
Santiago
991
383
Cape Verde
Hiiumaa
989
382
Estonia (Hiiumaa )
Russell Island
989
382
Canada (Nunavut )
Pemba
982
379
Tanzania (Zanzibar )
Santa Cruz
979
378
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
Brabant Island
977
378
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Little Lyakhovsky Island
976
378
Russia (Sakha Republic )
Livingston Island
974
377
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Shetland Mainland
969
374
United Kingdom (Scotland )
Salisbury Island
960
371
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
Eastern and Southern Flevoland
948[ 18]
366
Netherlands (largest artificial island in the world)
Isla Ángel de la Guarda
931
360
Mexico (Baja California )
Umboi Island
930
360
Papua New Guinea
Bengkalis
929
360
Indonesia (Riau )
Rügen
926
358
Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern )
Marinduque
920
355
Philippines (MIMAROPA )
Rangsang
908
350
Indonesia (Riau )
Akpatok Island
903
348
Canada (Nunavut )
Efate
900
347
Vanuatu
South Pagai
900
347
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
Attu Island
896
346
United States (Alaska )
Jens Munk Island
891
344
Canada (Nunavut )
Busuanga Island
890
344
Philippines (Palawan )
Lingga Island
889
343
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
Erromango
888
343
Vanuatu
Isle of Mull
875
338
United Kingdom (Scotland )
Woodlark Island
874
338
Papua New Guinea
Kabaena
873
337
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
Etolin Island
870
336
United States (Alaska )
Jolo
869
335
Philippines (Muslim Mindanao )
Vanatinai
866
334
Papua New Guinea
Melchor Island
864
333
Chile (Aisén Region )
Bubiyan Island
863
333
Kuwait
Langøya
860[ 8]
328
Norway (Nordland )
Sado Island
855
330
Japan (Chūbu region )
Basse-Terre
847
327
France (Guadeloupe , overseas department )
Sibiryakov Island
847
327
Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai )
Karakelong
846
327
Indonesia (North Sulawesi )
Lanzarote
846
327
Spain (Canary Islands )
São Tomé Island
845
326
São Tomé and Príncipe
Chios
842
324
Greece (North Aegean )
King Island
837
322
Canada (British Columbia )
Sørøya
816[ 8]
313
Norway (Finnmark )
Hanover Island
812
313
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Ambon
806
311
Indonesia (Maluku )
Salisbury Island
804
310
Canada (Nunavut )
Sangmissoq
803
310
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
White Island
790
305
Canada (Nunavut )
Santo Antão
787
304
Cape Verde
Kefalonia
781
301
Greece (Ionian Islands )
Ammassalik Island
772
298
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Dinagat
769
297
Philippines (Caraga )
Grant Island
768
297
None (unclaimed island of Antarctica )
Prat Island
761
294
Chile (Aisén Region )
Singkep
757
292
Indonesia (Riau Islands )
Big Island
756
292
Canada (Nunavut )
São Miguel Island
754
291
Portugal (Azores )
Brock Island
750
289
Canada (Northwest Territories )
Dominica
749
289
Dominica
Mezhdusharskiy Island
748
288
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
Chatham Island
745
289
New Zealand
La Gonâve
743
287
Haiti
Madeira Island
741
286
Portugal (Madeira )
Little Andaman
739
285
India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
Kvaløya
737[ 8]
284
Norway (Troms )
Olkhon
730
282
Russia (Irkutsk Oblast )
Adak Island
725
280
United States (Alaska )
Montague Island
722
279
United States (Alaska )
Pantar
720
278
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
Wowoni
715
276
Indonesia (South East Sulawesi )
Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
714
276
United Kingdom (Wales )
Tsushima Island
709
273
Japan (Kyūshū region )
La Palma
706
273
Spain (Canary Islands )
Latady Island
700[ 16]
270
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina (partial), Chile and United Kingdom )
Pulau Ujong (Singapore Island)
697
269
Singapore
Chatham Island
696
269
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Komoran
695
268
Indonesia (Papua )
Drygalski Island
694
268
None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia )
Minorca
694
268
Spain (Balearic Islands )
Bray Island
691
266
Canada (Nunavut )
Kolombangara
688
265
Solomon Islands
Goodenough Island
687
265
Papua New Guinea
Fasta Åland
685[ 15]
264
Finland (Åland )
Buka Island
682
264
Papua New Guinea
Kvitøya
682[ 17]
264
Norway (Svalbard )
Ambrym
678
262
Vanuatu
Molokai
676
261
United States (Hawaii )
Selayar
666
261
Indonesia (South Sulawesi )
Rennell Island
660
255
Solomon Islands
Supiori
659
254
Indonesia (Papua )
Masirah Island
658
254
Oman
Maré Island
657
253
New Caledonia , self-governing overseas territory of France
Ringvassøy
656[ 8]
253
Norway (Troms )
Alluttoq Island
655
253
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Dall Island
655
253
United States (Alaska )
King Christian Island
653
252
Canada (Nunavut )
Londonderry Island
643
249
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Kiritimati (Christmas Island)
642
248
Kiribati (largest coral atoll in the world)
Miscou Island
640
247
Canada (New Brunswick )
Foley Island
637
246
Canada (Nunavut )
Boa Vista
634
245
Cape Verde
Kuhn Island
634
245
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Samosir
630
243
Indonesia (North Sumatra ) (the largest island on another island - Sumatra )
Fernandina
629
243
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
Polillo
629
243
Philippines (CALABARZON )
Vella Lavella
629
243
Solomon Islands
Contreras Island
626
242
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
North Pagai
622
240
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
Saint Lucia
622
240
Saint Lucia
Islay
620
239
United Kingdom (Scotland )
Dirk Hartog Island
620
239
Australia (Western Australia )
Benjamin Island
618
238
Chile (Aisén Region )
Renaud Island
618
238
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Store Koldewey
616
238
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Prince Charles Foreland
615[ 17]
237
Norway (Svalbard )
MacKlintok Island
612
236
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
Sipura
601
230
Indonesia (West Sumatra )
Sherbro Island
600
230
Sierra Leone
Awaji Island
593
229
Japan (Kansai region )
Corfu
592
229
Greece (Ionian Islands )
Gordon Island
591
228
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Grande-Terre
591
228
France (Guadeloupe , overseas department )
Bornholm
588[ 13]
227
Denmark (Capital Region )
Masson Island
585
226
None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia )
Santiago
585
226
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
Hendrik Island
583
225
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Tawi-Tawi
581
224
Philippines (Muslim Mindanao )
North Kent Island
577
223
Canada (Nunavut )
Majuli
577
223
India (Assam ) (largest freshwater island in South Asia)
Bahrain (main island)
572
221
Bahrain
Isle of Man
572
221
Isle of Man , United Kingdom crown dependency
Ibiza
571
220
Spain (Balearic Islands )
Hitra
572[ 8]
221
Norway (Sør-Trøndelag )
Patricio Lynch Island
561
217
Chile (Aisén Region )
Guimaras
560
216
Philippines (Western Visayas )
Wrangell Island
560
216
United States (Alaska )
Great Abaco
559
216
Bahamas
Seiland
559[ 8]
216
Norway (Finnmark )
Elephant Island
558
215
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Sanana Island
558
215
Indonesia (North Maluku )
Tanna
555
214
Vanuatu
Emerald Isle
552
213
Canada (Northwest Territories )
Sangir Island
552
213
Indonesia (North Sulawesi )
Kai Besar
550
212
Indonesia (Maluku )
San Cristóbal Island
547
211
Ecuador (Galápagos Province )
Mitkof Island
546
211
United States (Alaska )
Phuket
543
210
Thailand
Guam
541
209
Guam , territory of the United States
Padre Island
541
209
United States (Texas )
Upernivik Island
541
209
Greenland , constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark
Long Island
538
208
Bahamas
Jorge Montt Island
537
207
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Isle Royale
537
207
United States (Michigan )
Belkovsky Island
535
206
Russia (Sakha Republic )
Isla de los Estados
534
206
Argentina (Patagonia Region )
Ukerewe Island
530
205
Tanzania
Mornington Island
529
204
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Nootka Island
529
204
Canada (British Columbia )
Tanaga Island
529
204
United States (Alaska )
Austvågøy
527[ 8]
203
Norway (Nordland )
Kimito Island
524[ 15]
202
Finland (Finland Proper )
Yakushima
524
202
Japan (Kyūshū region )
Cheduba Island
523
202
Myanmar
Santa Catarina
523
202
Brazil (Santa Catarina )
Orkney Mainland
523
202
United Kingdom (Scotland )
Duke of York Island
522
201
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Porcher Island
522
201
Canada (British Columbia )
Jackson Island
521
201
Russia (Arkhangelsk Oblast )
Traiguen Island
520
201
Chile (Aisén Region )
Esmeralda Island
515
199
Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region )
Phú Quốc
515
199
Vietnam
Falster
514
199
Denmark (Zealand )
Auckland Island
510
197
New Zealand
Djerba
510
197
Tunisia
Adonara
509
197
Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara )
Vangunu
509
197
Solomon Islands
Acklins
508
196
Bahamas
Nendo Island
506
195
Solomon Islands
Coiba
503
194
Panama
Zhoushan Island
503
194
People's Republic of China (Zhejiang Province )
Biliran Island
502
193
Philippines (Eastern Visayas )
Hearst Island
500[ 16]
193
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
Rothschild Island
500[ 16]
193
None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina , Chile and United Kingdom )
See also
References
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^ 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)
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^ "Greenland's huge ice sheet is melting far faster than scientists expected" , San Francisco Chronicle , 2 July 2006.
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^ Monthly Bulletin of Interior Statistics 2011.12 , Department of Statistics, Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan/R.O.C.
^ 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 political, 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 commonly known simply as China, or the Republic of Taiwan proposed by supporters of Taiwan independence .
^ Dunham, Mike (July 31, 2010). "Turns out Kodiak is largest U.S. island, depending on viewpoint" . Anchorage Daily News . Retrieved August 1, 2010 .
^ Akrotiri and Dhekelia (3% of the island) are not sovereign territory of the Republic of Cyprus (97% of the island) - see Appendix A, Article 1 in the Cypriot constitution
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^ List of islands in lakes
Most figures are taken from the United Nations Environment Programme list of islands by area .
Figures about Finnish islands are mainly from this site:
Figures about Canadian islands are mainly from this site:
Figures about islands of Chile can be found on this site:
This site gives important information on islands of Greenland:
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