This is a list of islands An island or isle (/ˈaɪl/) is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls are called islets. A key or cay is another name for a small island or islet. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot, /ˈaɪ.ət/. A grouping of geographically or geologically related 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 A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with seven regions commonly regarded as continents – they are : Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia landmasses A landmass is a large continuous area of land. Although it may be most often written as one word to distinguish it from the usage "land mass"—the measure of land area—it is also used as two words are also shown.

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Continental land masses

These figures are rough approximations only.

Rank Continent Area (km2) Area (sq mi) Country/Countries
1 Afro-Eurasia Afro-Eurasia or less commonly Afrasia or Eurafrasia are terms used to describe Eurasia and Africa as one continent. The constituent landmasses contain around 5.7 billion people, or roughly 85% of the world population 84,400,000 32,500,000 Various
2 Americas The Americas, or America, are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World, comprising the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. America may be ambiguous in English, as it is more commonly used to refer to the United States of America. The Americas cover 8.3% of the Earth's total 42,300,000 16,400,000 Various
3 Antarctica Antarctica (pronounced /ænˈtɑrktɪkə/ ) is Earth's southernmost continent, underlying the South Pole. It is situated in the Antarctic region of the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At 14.0 million km2 (5.4 million sq mi), it is the fifth-largest continent in area after 13,000,000 5,000,000 None (various countries have territorial claims Currently there are seven claimant nations who maintain a territorial claim on eight territories in Antarctica. These countries have tended to site their scientific observation and study facilities in Antarctica within their claimed territory)
4 Australia Australia is the smallest of the geographic continents, though not of geological continents. There is no universally accepted definition of the word "continent"; the lay definition is "One of the main continuous bodies of land on the earth's surface." . By that definition, the continent of Australia includes only the Australian 7,600,000 2,900,000 Australia For at least 40,000 years before European settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians, who belonged to one or more of the roughly 250 language groups. After sporadic visits by fishermen from the immediate north and discovery by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by the British

Notes: Australia Australia is the smallest of the geographic continents, though not of geological continents. There is no universally accepted definition of the word "continent"; the lay definition is "One of the main continuous bodies of land on the earth's surface." . By that definition, the continent of Australia includes only the Australian is more than three times the size of Greenland, the largest island. However, Australia is sometimes considered 'The Island 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 because of the weight of the ice would rise above it.[2]

Islands over 250,000 km2

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 For at least 40,000 years before European settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians, who belonged to one or more of the roughly 250 language groups. After sporadic visits by fishermen from the immediate north and discovery by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by the British (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 b. ^ Greenland, the Faeroes and Iceland were formally Norwegian possessions until 1814 despite 400 years of Danish monarchy beforehand.

Rank Island’s name Area (km2)[3] Area (sq mi) Country/Countries
1 Greenland b. ^ Greenland, the Faeroes and Iceland were formally Norwegian possessions until 1814 despite 400 years of Danish monarchy beforehand* 2,130,800[4] 822,706 Greenland b. ^ Greenland, the Faeroes and Iceland were formally Norwegian possessions until 1814 despite 400 years of Danish monarchy beforehand, autonomous province of Denmark Denmark (pronounced /ˈdɛnmɑrk/ ; Danish: Danmark, pronounced [ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊], archaic: [ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊]) is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark borders
2 New Guinea New Guinea, the largest island in the Indonesian archipelago, and located in Melanesia immediately north of northeast Australia in the Southwest Pacific, is the world's second largest island with its 786,000 sq km. It has a low population density with its 7.5 million people. Its highest mount is the Puncak Jaya at an elevation of 4,884 m (16,023 785,753 303,381 Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands. With a population of around 230 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the world's largest population of Muslims. Indonesia is a republic, with an (Papua Papua is the largest province of Indonesia, comprising most of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. The province originally covered the entire western half of New Guinea. In 2003, the Indonesian government declared the westernmost part of the island, around Bird's Head Peninsula, a separate province; its name was first and West Papua West Papua with population around 800,000, is the least populous province of Indonesia on the western end of the island of New Guinea. It covers the Bird's Head (or Doberai) Peninsula and surrounding islands. The Papua Conflict takes place there) and Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (pronounced /ˈpæpuːə njuː ˈɡɪni/ PAP-oo-ə new-GIN-ee, also /ˈpɑːpuːə/ PAH-poo-ə or /ˈpæpjuːə/ PAP-yew-ə; Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands (the
3 Borneo Borneo is the third largest island in the world, located north of Australia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. Politically, the island is divided among three countries: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Approximately 73% of the island is Indonesian territory. The Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah (East Malaysia), in the north, 748,168 288,869 Brunei Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace[citation needed] (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: بروني دارالسلام), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea it is completely surrounded by, Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands. With a population of around 230 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the world's largest population of Muslims. Indonesia is a republic, with an (Central, East East Kalimantan is the second largest Indonesian province, located on the Kalimantan region on the east of Borneo island. The resource-rich province has two major cities, Samarinda (the capital and a center for timber product) and Balikpapan (a petroleum center with oil refinery). Ever since Indonesia opened its mineral and natural resources for, South South Kalimantan/South Borneo is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in the Indonesian part of Borneo. The provincial capital is Banjarmasin. The province boundaries are Makassar Strait in the east, Central Kalimantan in the west and north, the Java Sea in the south and a small part of East Kalimantan in the north and West Kalimantan West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital city Pontianak is located right on the Equator line) and Malaysia ^ b. The current terminology as per government policy is Bahasa Malaysia but legislation continues to refer to the official language as Bahasa Melayu (literally Malay language). English may continue to be used for some official purposes under the National Language Act 1967 (Sabah Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its south-west. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south. In spite of its status as a Malaysian state, Sabah and Sarawak Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang ("Land of the Hornbills"), it is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia; the second largest, Sabah, lies to the northeast)
4 Madagascar Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar , is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. The main island, also called Madagascar, is the fourth-largest island in the world 587,713 226,917 Madagascar Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar , is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. The main island, also called Madagascar, is the fourth-largest island in the world
5 Baffin Island Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut is the largest member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world, with an area of 507,451 km2 (195,928 sq mi) and has a population of 11,000 (2006). Named after English explorer William Baffin, it is likely that the island was 507,451[5] 195,928 Canada The land occupied by Canada was inhabited for millennia by various groups of Aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored, and later settled, along the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years' War. In 1867, with the union of three (Nunavut Nunavut comprises a major portion of Northern Canada, and most of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, making it the fifth-largest country subdivision in the world. The capital Iqaluit on Baffin Island, in the east, was chosen by the 1995 capital plebiscite. Other major communities include the regional centres of Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay)
6 Sumatra Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are shared between Indonesia and other countries), and the sixth largest island in the world at approximately 470,000 km² with a population of 45,000,000. Its biggest city is Medan 443,066 171,069 Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands. With a population of around 230 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the world's largest population of Muslims. Indonesia is a republic, with an (Aceh Aceh is a special territory (daerah istimewa) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh (1959-2001) Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam (2001-2009) and Aceh (2009-Present). Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin. The Aceh province has the highest proportion of Muslims in the, Bengkulu Bengkulu is a province of Indonesia. It is on the southwest coast of the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of West Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra and Lampung. The capital and largest city of the province is Bengkulu city. It was formerly the site of a British garrison, which they called Bencoolen, Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia located on the east coast of central Sumatra. The capital of the province is Jambi city, Lampung Lampung is a province of Indonesia, located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra. It borders the provinces of Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Lampung is the original home of the "Lampung" tribe, who speak a distinct language from other people in Sumatra and have their own alphabet, Riau Riau is a province of Indonesia, located in the center of Sumatra island along the Strait of Malacca. The provincial capital and largest city is Pekanbaru. Other major cities includes Dumai, Bagansiapiapi, Bengkalis, Bangkinang, Rengat and Siak Sri Indrapura and North North Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java, South South Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north. Off the east coast are the islands of Bangka and Belitung, which were split from South Sumatra province to form the new province of Bangka-Belitung in 2000 and West Sumatra West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island Sumatra, and borders the provinces of North Sumatra (Sumatera Utara) to the north, Riau and Jambi to the east, and Bengkulu to the southeast. It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast. The capital of the province is Padang)

* It is thought that beneath the ice sheet Greenland may actually be three separate islands.[6] This is a matter of definition more than anything else, if the parts where the ice reaches below the sea level is land or sea. The usual definition gives that Greenland is one major island.

Islands 25,000–250,000 km2

Rank Island’s name Area (km2)[7] Area (sq mi) Country/Countries
7 Honshū Honshū (本州?, literally "Main State") (also spelled Honshu) is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Strait. It is the seventh largest island in the world, and the second most 225,800 87,182 Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is (Chūbu The Chūbu region is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008, Chūgoku The Chūgoku region or San'in-San'yō region (山陰山陽地方, San'in san'yō-chihō?) is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori, and Okayama, Kansai The Kansai region or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō?) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. Depending on the who makes the distinction, Mie, Fukui, Tokushima and even Tottori Prefecture are also included. While the, Kantō The Kantō region is a geographical area of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain. The rest consists of the hills and 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 Newfoundland 108,860[5] 42,031 Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador)
16 Cuba (main island) 105,806 40,852 Cuba
17 Luzon 104,688 40,420 Philippines (Bicol, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, Central Luzon, Cordillera, Ilocos and National Capital Region)
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[8] 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) 64,519[9] 24,911 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) (largest littoral island in the world)
36 Spitsbergen 37,814[10] 14,600 Norway (Svalbard)
37 Kyūshū 37,437 14,455 Japan (Kyūshū region)
38 New Britain 35,145 13,570 Papua New Guinea
39 Taiwan 34,507 13,323 Republic of China (Taiwan)[11]
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

Rank Island’s name Area (km2)[12] Area (sq mi) Country/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 Ceram 17,454 6,621 Indonesia (Maluku)
53 New Caledonia (main island) 16,648 6,467 New Caledonia, self-governing overseas territory 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[13] 5,586 Norway (Svalbard)
58 Sumbawa 14,386 5,965 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

Rank Island’s name Area (km2)[14] Area (sq mi) Country/Countries
78 Prince Charles Island 9,521[5] 3,676 Canada (Nunavut)
79 Bougainville 9,318 3,598 Papua New Guinea
80 Kodiak Island 9,293 3,588 United States (Alaska)
81 Cyprus 9,234 3,572 Cyprus and Akrotiri and Dhekelia, United Kingdom sovereign base areas.[15] ( 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 associated with the United States
83 Komsomolets Island 8,812 3,402 Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai)
84 Corsica 8,741 3,351 France
85 Qeqertarsuaq (Disko) 8,612 3,312 Greenland, autonomous province 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 8,312 3,209 Greece (Crete periphery)
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 Zealand (Sjælland) 7,031[16] 2,715 Denmark
96 Cornwallis Island 6,995[5] 2,701 Canada (Nunavut)
97 Prince of Wales Island 6,675 2,577 United States (Alaska)
98 Kerguelen (main island) (Desolation Island) 6,617 2,555 French Southern and Antarctic Lands, overseas territory of France
99 East Falkland 6,605 2,550 Falkland Islands, overseas territory of the United Kingdom (also claimed by Argentina)
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
106 Wellington Island 5,556 2,145 Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region)
107 Coats Island 5,498 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[17] 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

Rank Island’s name Area (km2)[18] Area (sq mi) Country/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[19] 1,809 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, autonomous province 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 periphery)
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, autonomous province 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[20] 1,155 Sweden
163 Fyn 2,985[21] 1,152 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 North Andaman Island 2,781 1,074 India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
172 Manitoulin Island 2,766[5] 1,068 Canada (Ontario) (world's largest freshwater lake island)
173 Unalaska Island 2,722 1,051 United States (Alaska)
174 Saaremaa 2,672 1,032 Estonia
175 Moresby Island 2,608[5] 1,007 Canada (British Columbia)
176 James Ross Island 2,598 1,004 None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom)
177 Obira 2,542 981 Indonesia (North Maluku)
178 Réunion 2,535 970 France (overseas department)

Islands 1,000–2,500 km2

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)[22] Area (sq mi) Country/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, autonomous province 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[23] 849 Norway (Nord-Norge)
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)
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, autonomous province 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[24] 631 Finland (not a true island: the surrounding lakes are of different levels)
Lesbos 1,630 629 Greece (North Aegean periphery)
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[25] 614 Norway (Nord-Norge)
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, autonomous province 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[26] 580 None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom)
Rupat 1,490 575 Indonesia (Riau)
Nares Land 1,466 566 Greenland, autonomous province 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)
Rhodes 1,398 540 Greece (South Aegean periphery)
King George Island 1,384 534 None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom)
Graham Island 1,378 532 Canada (Nunavut)
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[27] 520 Sweden
Qeshm 1,336 516 Iran
Lougheed Island 1,308 505 Canada (Nunavut)
São Luís Island 1,300 502 Brazil (Maranhão)
Dawson Island 1,290 498 Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region)
Barents Island 1,288[28] 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, autonomous province of Denmark
Mill Island 1,258 486 None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia)
Morfil 1,250 483 Senegal
Lolland 1,243[29] 480 Denmark
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[30] 413 Finland, 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 1,043 402 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[26] 385 None (Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom)

Islands 500–1,000 km2

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)[31] Area (sq mi) Country/Countries
Maya Karimata 992 383 Indonesia (West Kalimantan)
Santiago 991 383 Cape Verde
Hiiumaa 989 382 Estonia
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)
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)
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[32] 328 Norway (Nord-Norge)
Sado Island 855 330 Japan (Chūbu region)
Basse-Terre 847 327 France (Guadeloupe, overseas department)
Sibiryakova 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 periphery)
King Island 837 322 Canada (British Columbia)
Sørøya 816[33] 313 Norway (Nord-Norge)
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, autonomous province of Denmark
White Island 790 305 Canada (Nunavut)
Santo Antão 787 304 Cape Verde
Kefalonia 781 301 Greece (Ionian Islands periphery)
Ammassalik Island 772 298 Greenland, autonomous province 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[34] 284 Norway (Nord-Norge)
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[26] 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[35] 264 Åland Islands, autonomous province of Finland
Buka Island 682 264 Papua New Guinea
Kvitøya 682[36] 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[37] 253 Norway (Nord-Norge)
Alluttoq Island 655 253 Greenland, autonomous province 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, autonomous province 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, autonomous province of Denmark
Prince Charles Foreland 615[38] 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 periphery)
Gordon Island 591 228 Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region)
Grande-Terre 591 228 France (Guadeloupe, overseas department)
Bornholm 588[39] 227 Denmark
Masson Island 585 226 None (Antarctic territorial claim by Australia)
Santiago 585 226 Ecuador (Galápagos Province)
Hendrik Island 583 225 Greenland, autonomous province 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[40] 221 Norway (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[41] 216 Norway
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
Isle Royale 541 209 United States (Michigan)
Upernivik Island 541 209 Greenland, autonomous province of Denmark
Eastern Flevoland 540[42] 208 Netherlands (largest artificial island in the world)
Long Island 538 208 Bahamas
Jorge Montt Island 537 207 Chile (Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region)
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[43] 203 Norway (Nord-Norge)
Kimito Island 524[44] 202 Finland
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
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
Zhoushan Island 503 194 People's Republic of China (Zhejiang Province)
Biliran Island 501 193 Philippines (Eastern Visayas)
Hearst Island 500[26] 193 None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom)
Rothschild Island 500[26] 193 None (Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom)

References

Most figures are taken from the United Nations Environment Programme list of islands by area.

Note #1–4 refer to some other sources.

  1. ^ Australia in Brief - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Joshua Calder's World Island Info
  5. ^ 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 Atlas of Canada
  6. ^ "Greenland's huge ice sheet is melting far faster than scientists expected", San Francisco Chronicle, 2 July 2006.
  7. ^ http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm
  8. ^ Nolan, Professor William. "Geography of Ireland". Government of Ireland. http://www.gov.ie/en/essays/geography.html. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  9. ^ Australian Government Geoscience Australia
  10. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  11. ^ 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. The political status of the ROC and the legal status of Taiwan (alongside the territories currently under the ROC jurisdiction) 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.
  12. ^ http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm
  13. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  14. ^ http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm
  15. ^ 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
  16. ^ http://www2.kms.dk/C1256AED004EA666/(AllDocsByDocId)/1D7EE8822587E667C1256AEF0030ABF6?open&pa
  17. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  18. ^ http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm
  19. ^ http://www2.kms.dk/C1256AED004EA666/(AllDocsByDocId)/1D7EE8822587E667C1256AEF0030ABF6?open&pa
  20. ^ http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0812/2000I02/MI50SM0101.pdf
  21. ^ http://www2.kms.dk/C1256AED004EA666/(AllDocsByDocId)/1D7EE8822587E667C1256AEF0030ABF6?open&pa
  22. ^ http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm
  23. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  24. ^ http://personal.inet.fi/koti/kauko.huotari/saaret.htm
  25. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  26. ^ a b c d e List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
  27. ^ http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0812/2000I02/MI50SM0101.pdf
  28. ^ http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/00/20/nos_svalbard/nos_d330/nos_d330.pdf
  29. ^ http://www2.kms.dk/C1256AED004EA666/(AllDocsByDocId)/1D7EE8822587E667C1256AEF0030ABF6?open&pa
  30. ^ http://personal.inet.fi/koti/kauko.huotari/saaret.htm
  31. ^ http://islands.unep.ch/Tiarea.htm
  32. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  33. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  34. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  35. ^ http://personal.inet.fi/koti/kauko.huotari/saaret.htm
  36. ^ http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/00/20/nos_svalbard/nos_d330/nos_d330.pdf
  37. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  38. ^ http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/00/20/nos_svalbard/nos_d330/nos_d330.pdf
  39. ^ http://www2.kms.dk/C1256AED004EA666/(AllDocsByDocId)/1D7EE8822587E667C1256AEF0030ABF6?open&pa
  40. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  41. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  42. ^ List of islands in lakes
  43. ^ http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html
  44. ^ http://personal.inet.fi/koti/kauko.huotari/saaret.htm

Figures about Swedish islands are from this site:

Figures about Norwegian islands are from this site:

Figures about Finnish islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about Scottish islands are mainly from this site:

Figures about islands in China are mainly from this site:

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Figures about islands of Chile can be found on this site:

This site gives important information on islands of Greenland:

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