This list of islands by area includes all islands in the world larger than 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) and most of the islands over 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi), sorted in descending order by area. For size and location reference, four very large continental landmasses are also shown.
Continental landmasses are not usually classified as islands despite being completely surrounded by water. [Note 1] However, because the definition of continent varies between geographers, the Americas are sometimes defined as two separate continents while mainland Australia is sometimes defined as an island as well as a continent. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this list, mainland Australia along with the other major landmasses have been listed as continental landmasses for comparison. The figures are approximations and are for the four major continental landmasses only. [Note 2] The artificial Panama and Suez canals are disregarded, as they are not natural waters that separate the continents.
Rank | Continental landmass [Note 3] | Area | Nation(s) | |
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(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
1 | Afro-Eurasia | 79,810,726 [Note 4] | 30,815,094 |
126 countries
[Note 8] |
2 | Americas | 37,699,623 [Note 11] | 14,555,906 |
22 countries
[Note 13] |
3 | Antarctica [Note 15] | 12,272,800 [Note 16] | 4,738,600 | None [Note 18] |
4 | Australia [Note 19] | 7,591,608 [Note 20] | 2,931,136 | Australia |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
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(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
19 | Mindanao (main island) | 97,530 | 37,660 | Philippines ( Caraga, Davao, Bangsamoro, Northern Mindanao, Soccsksargen, and Zamboanga Peninsula) |
20 | Ireland | 84,421 [17] | 32,595 | Ireland United Kingdom ( Northern Ireland) |
21 | Hokkaido | 77,982 [16] | 30,109 | Japan ( Hokkaidō region and prefecture) |
22 | Hispaniola | 73,929 | 28,544 | Dominican Republic Haiti |
23 | Sakhalin | 72,493 | 27,990 | Russia ( Sakhalin) |
24 | Banks Island | 70,028 [15] | 27,038 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
25 | Sri Lanka (main island) | 65,268 [18] | 25,200 | Sri Lanka |
26 | Tasmania | 65,022 | 25,105 | Australia ( Tasmania) |
27 | Devon Island [Note 30] | 55,247 [15] | 21,331 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
28 | Alexander Island [Note 31] | 49,070 | 18,950 | None [Note 32] |
29 | Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego [Note 33] | 47,992 | 18,530 | Argentina (
Tierra del Fuego) Chile ( Magallanes) |
30 | Severny Island (northern Novaya Zemlya) | 47,079 | 18,177 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk) |
31 | Berkner Island | 43,873 | 16,939 | None [Note 34] |
32 | Axel Heiberg Island | 43,178 [15] | 16,671 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
33 | Melville Island | 42,149 [15] | 16,274 | Canada ( Northwest Territories and Nunavut) |
34 | Southampton Island | 41,214 [15] | 15,913 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
35 | Marajó [Note 35] | 40,100 [18] | 15,500 | Brazil ( Pará) |
36 | Spitsbergen | 38,981 [19] | 15,051 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
37 | Kyūshū | 36,782 [16] | 14,202 | Japan ( Kyūshū region) |
38 | New Britain | 35,145 | 13,570 | Papua New Guinea ( East New Britain Province and West New Britain Province) |
39 | Taiwan (main island) | 34,507 | 13,323 | Taiwan [Note 36] |
40 | Prince of Wales Island | 33,339 [15] | 12,872 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
41 | Yuzhny Island (southern Novaya Zemlya) | 33,246 | 12,836 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk) |
42 | Hainan | 33,210 | 12,820 | China ( Hainan Province) |
43 | Vancouver Island | 31,285 [15] | 12,079 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
44 | Timor | 28,418 | 10,972 | East Timor Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
45 | Sicily | 25,711 [20] | 9,927 | Italy ( Sicily) |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
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(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
46 | Somerset Island | 24,786 [15] | 9,570 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
47 | Kotelny Island | 24,000 | 9,300 | Russia ( Sakha) |
48 | Sardinia | 23,949 | 9,247 | Italy ( Sardinia) |
49 | Bananal [Note 37] | 20,000 [18] | 7,398 | Brazil ( Tocantins) |
50 | Shikoku | 18,296 [16] | 7,064 | Japan ( Shikoku region) |
51 | Halmahera | 18,040 | 6,970 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
52 | Seram | 17,454 | 6,739 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
53 | New Caledonia (main island)/Grande Terre | 16,648 | 6,428 | New Caledonia ( sui generis collectivity of France) |
54 | Bathurst Island | 16,042 [15] | 6,194 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
55 | Prince Patrick Island | 15,848 [15] | 6,119 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
56 | Thurston Island | 15,700 [18] | 6,100 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
57 | Nordaustlandet | 14,467 [19] | 5,586 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
58 | Sumbawa | 14,386 | 5,554 | Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara) |
59 | October Revolution Island | 14,204 | 5,484 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
60 | Flores | 14,154 | 5,465 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
61 | King William Island | 13,111 [15] | 5,062 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
62 | Negros | 13,075 | 5,048 | Philippines ( Western Visayas and Central 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 | Yos Sudarso (Dolak) | 11,742 | 4,534 | Indonesia ( Papua) |
67 | Bangka | 11,413 | 4,407 | Indonesia ( Bangka Belitung Islands) |
68 | Ellef Ringnes Island | 11,295 [15] | 4,361 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
69 | Bolshevik Island | 11,206 | 4,327 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
70 | Jamaica (main island) | 11,190 | 4,320 | Jamaica |
71 | Bylot Island | 11,067 [15] | 4,273 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
72 | Sumba | 10,711 | 4,136 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
73 | Mindoro | 10,572 | 4,082 | Philippines ( Mimaropa) |
74 | Viti Levu | 10,531 | 4,066 | Fiji ( Central Division and Western Division) |
75 | Hawaiʻi (Big Island) | 10,434 | 4,029 | United States ( Hawaii) |
76 | Cape Breton Island | 10,311 [15] | 3,981 | Canada ( Nova Scotia) |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
77 | Prince Charles Island | 9,521 [15] | 3,676 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
78 | Bougainville Island | 9,318 | 3,598 | Papua New Guinea ( Autonomous Region of Bougainville) |
79 | Kodiak Island | 9,311 | 3,595 [21] | United States ( Alaska) |
80 | Cyprus (main island) | 9,251 | 3,565 | Cyprus, Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom and Northern Cyprus [Note 38] |
81 | Puerto Rico (main island) | 9,100 | 3,500 | Puerto Rico insular area of the United States |
82 | Komsomolets Island | 8,812 | 3,402 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
83 | Corsica | 8,741 | 3,375 | France ( Corsica) |
84 | Disko Island | 8,612 | 3,325 | Greenland [Note 22] |
85 | Carney Island | 8,500 [18] | 3,300 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
86 | Chiloé Island | 8,478 | 3,273 | Chile ( Los Lagos Region) |
87 | Buru | 8,473 | 3,271 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
88 | Crete | 8,350 | 3,220 | Greece ( Crete) |
89 | Anticosti Island | 7,941 [15] | 3,066 | Canada ( Quebec) |
90 | Bahr al Jabal Island | 7,929 | 3,061 | South Sudan |
91 | Roosevelt Island | 7,910 | 3,050 | None ( Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand). Status as an island is disputed. |
92 | Wrangel Island (Vrangelya) | 7,866 | 3,037 | Russia ( Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) |
93 | Tupinambarana (western part) | 7,700 | 3,000 | Brazil ( Amazonas) (if taken as one fluvial island) |
94 | New Ireland | 7,405 | 2,859 | Papua New Guinea ( New Ireland Province) |
95 | Leyte | 7,368 | 2,845 | Philippines ( Eastern Visayas) |
96 | East Falkland | 7,040 | 2,720 | Falkland Islands (a British Overseas Territory administered by the United Kingdom and disputed by Argentina [Note 39]) |
97 | Zealand | 7,031 [22] | 2,715 | Denmark ( Zealand and Capital Region) |
98 | Cornwallis Island | 6,995 [15] | 2,701 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
99 | Prince of Wales Island | 6,675 | 2,577 | United States ( Alaska) |
100 | Kerguelen (main island) | 6,617 | 2,555 | French Southern and Antarctic Lands, an overseas territory of France |
101 | Siple Island | 6,390 | 2,470 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
102 | Graham Island | 6,361 [15] | 2,456 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
103 | New Siberia (Novaya Sibir) | 6,201 | 2,394 | Russia ( Sakha Republic) |
104 | Melville Island | 5,765 | 2,226 | Australia ( Northern Territory) |
105 | Prince Edward Island | 5,620 [15] | 2,170 | Canada ( Prince Edward Island) |
106 | Vanua Levu | 5,587 | 2,157 | Fiji ( Northern Division) |
107 | Wellington Island | 5,556 | 2,145 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
108 | Coats Island | 5,498 [15] | 2,123 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
109 | Bali | 5,416 | 2,091 | Indonesia ( Bali) |
110 | Chichagof Island | 5,388 | 2,080 | United States ( Alaska) |
111 | Guadalcanal | 5,353 | 2,067 | Solomon Islands ( Guadalcanal Province and Capital Territory) |
112 | Amund Ringnes Island | 5,255 [15] | 2,029 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
113 | Bolshoy Lyakhovsky Island | 5,157 | 1,991 | Russia ( Sakha Republic) |
114 | St. Lawrence Island | 5,135 | 1,983 | United States ( Alaska) |
115 | Riesco Island | 5,110 [23] | 1,970 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
116 | Edgeøya | 5,073 [19] | 1,959 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
117 | Mackenzie King Island | 5,048 [15] | 1,949 | Canada ( Northwest Territories and Nunavut) |
118 | Trinidad | 5,009 | 1,934 | Trinidad and Tobago |
119 | Caviana | 5,000 [23] | 1,900 | Brazil ( Pará) |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
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(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
120 | Kolguyev Island | 4,968 | 1,918 | Russia ( Nenets Autonomous Okrug) |
121 | Gurupá | 4,864 [23] | 1,878 | Brazil ( Pará) |
122 | Isabela Island | 4,711 | 1,819 | Ecuador ( Galápagos Province) |
123 | North Jutlandic Island (Vendsyssel-Thy) | 4,685 [22] | 1,809 | Denmark ( North Denmark) (physically part of the Jutland peninsula until 1825) |
124 | Lombok | 4,625 | 1,786 | Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara) |
125 | West Falkland | 4,531 | 1,749 | Falkland Islands (a British overseas territory administered by the United Kingdom and disputed by Argentina [Note 39]) |
126 | Belitung | 4,478 | 1,729 | Indonesia ( Bangka-Belitung Islands) |
127 | Cebu | 4,468 | 1,725 | Philippines ( Central Visayas) |
128 | Adelaide Island | 4,463 | 1,723 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
129 | Stefansson Island | 4,463 [15] | 1,723 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
130 | Madura Island | 4,429 | 1,710 | Indonesia ( East Java) |
131 | Buton | 4,408 | 1,702 | Indonesia ( South East Sulawesi) |
132 | Kangaroo Island | 4,374 | 1,689 | Australia ( South Australia) |
133 | Admiralty Island | 4,362 | 1,684 | United States ( Alaska) |
134 | Nunivak Island | 4,209 [23] | 1,625 | United States ( Alaska) |
135 | Unimak Island | 4,119 | 1,590 | United States ( Alaska) |
136 | Hoste Island | 4,117 [23] | 1,590 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
137 | Spaatz Island | 4,100 [23] | 1,600 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom) |
138 | Baranof Island | 4,065 | 1,570 | United States ( Alaska) |
139 | Nias | 4,048 | 1,563 | Indonesia ( North Sumatra) |
140 | Espiritu Santo | 3,956 | 1,527 | Vanuatu ( Sanma Province) |
141 | Milne Land | 3,913 | 1,511 | Greenland [Note 22] |
142 | Malaita | 3,836 | 1,481 | Solomon Islands ( Malaita Province) |
143 | Siberut | 3,829 | 1,478 | Indonesia ( West Sumatra) |
144 | Bohol | 3,821 | 1,475 | Philippines ( Central Visayas) |
145 | South Georgia | 3,718 | 1,436 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands part of the British Overseas Territories territories under sovereignty of the United Kingdom |
146 | Euboea | 3,707 | 1,431 | Greece ( Central Greece) |
147 | Santa Inés Island | 3,688 | 1,424 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
148 | Mallorca | 3,667 | 1,416 | Spain ( Balearic Islands) |
149 | Santa Isabel Island | 3,665 | 1,415 | Solomon Islands ( Isabel Province) |
150 | Long Island | 3,629 [23] | 1,401 | United States ( New York) |
151 | Socotra | 3,607 | 1,393 | Yemen ( Socotra Governorate) |
152 | Wetar | 3,600 [23] | 1,400 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
153 | Tupinambarana (northern part) | 3,600 | 1,400 | Brazil ( Amazonas) |
154 | Traill Island | 3,542 | 1,368 | Greenland [Note 22] |
155 | Bear Island | 3,500 [23] | 1,400 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
156 | North Andros Island | 3,439 | 1,328 | Bahamas ( North Andros and Central Andros) |
157 | Rothschild Island | 3,338 (est) | 1,289 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
158 | Vaygach Island | 3,329 | 1,285 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
159 | Smyley Island | 3,287 (est) | 1,269 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom) |
160 | Masbate Island | 3,268 [23] | 1,262 | Philippines ( Bicol Region) |
161 | Makira (San Cristóbal) | 3,190 | 1,230 | Solomon Islands ( Makira-Ulawa Province) |
162 | Etorofu Island/Iturup | 3,167 [16] | 1,223 | Territorial dispute initially part of Japan ( Hokkaidō region and prefecture) then claimed by Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
163 | Mansel Island | 3,180 [15] | 1,230 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
164 | Yamdena | 3,100 [23] | 1,200 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
165 | Waigeo | 3,060 [23] | 1,180 | Indonesia ( West Papua) |
166 | Akimiski Island | 3,001 [15] | 1,159 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
167 | Gotland | 2,994 [24] | 1,156 | Sweden ( Gotland) |
168 | Funen | 2,985 [22] | 1,153 | Denmark ( Southern Denmark) |
169 | Choiseul Island | 2,971 | 1,147 | Solomon Islands ( Choiseul Province) |
170 | Revillagigedo Island | 2,965 | 1,145 | United States ( Alaska) |
171 | Taliabu | 2,913 | 1,125 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
172 | Muna Island | 2,889 | 1,115 | Indonesia ( South East Sulawesi) |
173 | Zemlya Georga | 2,821 | 1,089 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
174 | Kupreanof Island | 2,813 | 1,086 | United States ( Alaska) |
175 | Borden Island | 2,794 [15] | 1,079 | Canada ( Northwest Territories and Nunavut) |
176 | North Andaman Island | 2,781 | 1,074 | India ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands) |
177 | Manitoulin Island | 2,766 [25] | 1,068 | Canada ( Ontario) (world's largest freshwater lake island) |
178 | Unalaska Island | 2,722 | 1,051 | United States ( Alaska) |
179 | Saaremaa | 2,672 | 1,032 | Estonia ( Saaremaa) |
180 | Moresby Island | 2,608 [15] | 1,007 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
181 | James Ross Island | 2,598 | 1,003 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
182 | Obira | 2,542 | 981 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
183 | Réunion (main island) | 2,535 | 979 | France ( Réunion overseas department) |
This section of the list might not be complete but covers almost all of the islands in the world over 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi). The area of some Antarctic islands is uncertain.
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
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(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
184 | Navarino Island | 2,473[ citation needed] | 955 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
185 | Paramushir | 2,471 [23] | 954 | Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
186 | Ross Island | 2,460 [23] | 950 | None ( Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand) |
187 | Ymer Island | 2,437 | 941 | Greenland [Note 22] |
188 | Anvers Island | 2,432 | 939 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
189 | Karaginsky Island | 2,404[ citation needed] | 928 | Russia ( Kamchatka Krai) |
190 | Cornwall Island | 2,358 [15] | 910 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
191 | Peleng | 2,346 | 906 | Indonesia ( Central Sulawesi) |
192 | Uarini Island | 2,339 | 903 | Brazil ( Amazonas) |
193 | Groote Eylandt | 2,285 | 882 | Australia ( Northern Territory) |
194 | Yapen | 2,278 | 880 | Indonesia ( Papua) |
195 | Morotai | 2,266 | 875 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
196 | Princess Royal Island | 2,251 [15] | 869 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
197 | Isla de la Juventud | 2,237 | 864 | Cuba ( Isla de la Juventud) |
198 | Wilczek Land | 2,203[ citation needed] | 851 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
199 | Hinnøya | 2,198 [19] | 849 | Norway ( Nordland and Troms) |
200 | Nelson Island | 2,183 [26] | 843 | United States ( Alaska) |
201 | Boven Digul | 2,171 | 838 | Indonesia ( South Papua) |
202 | Richards Island | 2,165 [15] | 836 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
203 | Trangan | 2,149 | 830 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
204 | Alor Island | 2,120 | 820 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
205 | Margarita Island | 2,100 | 810 | Colombia (an inland fluvial island in the Magdalena River not to be confused with the Caribbean Venezuelan island) |
206 | Lewis and Harris | 2,086 | 805 | United Kingdom ( Scotland) |
207 | Laut Island | 2,057 | 794 | Indonesia ( South Kalimantan) |
208 | Malakula | 2,041 | 788 | Vanuatu ( Malampa Province) |
209 | New Georgia | 2,037 | 786 | Solomon Islands ( Western Province) |
210 | Misool | 2,034 | 785 | Indonesia ( West Papua) |
211 | Magdalena Island | 2,025 | 782 | Chile ( Aysén Region) |
212 | René-Levasseur Island | 2,020 [25] | 780 | Canada ( Quebec) (largest artificial island) |
213 | Tenerife | 2,008 | 775 | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
214 | Krasnoslobodsk | 2,002 | 773 | Russia ( Volgograd Oblast) |
215 | Ayon | 2,000[ citation needed] | 770 | Russia ( Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) |
216 | Kuiu | 1,962 | 758 | United States ( Alaska) |
217 | Manus | 1,940 | 750 | Papua New Guinea ( Manus Province) |
218 | Bioko | 1,935 | 747 | Equatorial Guinea ( Bioko Norte Province and Bioko Sur Province) |
219 | Biak | 1,904 | 735 | Indonesia ( Papua) |
220 | Maui | 1,903 | 735 | United States ( Hawaii) |
221 | Bacan | 1,900 | 730 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
222 | Žitný ostrov | 1,886[ citation needed] | 728 | Slovakia ( Bratislava Region Trnava Region and Nitra Region) |
223 | Mauritius (main island) | 1,874 | 724 | Mauritius |
224 | K'gari (Fraser Island) | 1,840 [27] | 710 | Australia ( Queensland) (world's largest sand island) |
225 | Jeju Island | 1,826 [28] | 705 | South Korea ( Jeju Province) |
226 | Stewart Island/Rakiura | 1,815 | 701 | New Zealand ( Southland) |
227 | Bely Island | 1,810 | 700 | Russia ( Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) |
228 | Afognak | 1,809 | 698 | United States ( Alaska) |
229 | Umnak | 1,793 | 692 | United States ( Alaska) |
230 | Bolshoy Shantar Island | 1,766 | 682 | Russia ( Khabarovsk Krai) |
231 | Bolshoy Begichev Island | 1,764 | 681 | Russia ( Sakha Republic) |
232 | Simeulue | 1,754 | 677 | Indonesia ( Aceh) |
233 | Kobroor | 1,723 | 665 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
234 | Air Force Island | 1,720 [15] | 660 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
235 | Natuna Besar | 1,720[ citation needed] | 660 | Indonesia ( Riau Islands) |
236 | Savai'i | 1,718 | 663 | Samoa ( Fa'asaleleaga Gaga'emauga Gaga'ifomauga Vaisigano Satupa'itea and Palauli) |
237 | Geographical Society Island | 1,717 | 663 | Greenland [Note 22] |
238 | Bathurst Island | 1,692 | 653 | Australia ( Northern Territory) |
239 | Bering Island | 1,660[ citation needed] | 640 | Russia ( Kamchatka Krai) |
240 | Skye | 1,659 | 641 | United Kingdom ( Scotland) |
241 | Lesbos | 1,641 | 634 | Greece ( North Aegean) |
242 | Soisalo | 1,635 [29] | 631 | Finland ( Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia) |
243 | Fuerteventura | 1,633 | 631 | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
244 | Salawati | 1,623 | 627 | Indonesia ( West Papua) |
245 | Great Inagua | 1,615 | 624 | Bahamas ( Inagua) |
246 | Joinville Island | 1,607 | 620 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
247 | Tanahbesar (Wokam) | 1,604 | 619 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
248 | Rantau | 1,598 | 617 | Indonesia ( Riau) |
249 | Senja | 1,590 [19] | 610 | Norway ( Troms) |
250 | Flaherty Island | 1,585 [15] | 612 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
251 | Oahu | 1,583 | 611 | United States ( Hawaii) |
252 | Fletcher Island | 1,580 (est) | 610 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Australia) |
253 | Zanzibar (Unguja) | 1,575 | 608 | Tanzania ( Unguja North Region Unguja South Region and Mjini Magharibi Region) |
254 | Graham Bell Island | 1,557 | 601 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
255 | Eglinton Island | 1,541 [15] | 595 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
256 | Middle Andaman Island | 1,536 [28] | 593 | India ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands) |
257 | Clavering Island | 1,535 | 593 | Greenland [Note 22] |
258 | Gran Canaria | 1,530 | 590 | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
259 | Pioneer Island | 1,527 | 590 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
260 | Catanduanes | 1,523 | 588 | Philippines ( Bicol Region) |
261 | Hatiya Island | 1,508 | 582 | Bangladesh ( Chittagong Division) |
262 | Charcot Island | 1,500[ citation needed] | 580 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom) |
263 | Rupat | 1,490 | 580 | Indonesia ( Riau) |
264 | Kunashiri Island/Kunashir Island | 1,489 [16] | 575 | Territorial dispute initially part of Japan ( Hokkaidō region and prefecture) then claimed by Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
265 | Qeshm | 1,488 | 575 | Iran ( Hormozgan Province) |
266 | Letea Island | 1,480 | 570 | Romania |
267 | Nares Land | 1,466 | 566 | Greenland [Note 22] |
268 | Camargue | 1,453 | 561 | France ( Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) |
269 | South Andros Island | 1,448 | 559 | Bahamas ( South Andros) |
270 | Bhola Island | 1,441[ citation needed] | 556 | Bangladesh ( Barisal Division) |
271 | Fergusson Island | 1,437 | 555 | Papua New Guinea ( Milne Bay Province) |
272 | Urup | 1,437 | 555 | Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
273 | Copper Island | 1,435[ citation needed] | 554 | United States ( Michigan), did not exist until dredging in the 1860s |
274 | Kauai | 1,435 | 554 | United States ( Hawaii) |
275 | São Luís Island | 1,410 [30] | 540 | Brazil ( Maranhão) |
276 | Rhodes | 1,410 | 540 | Greece ( South Aegean) |
277 | King George Island | 1,384 | 534 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
278 | Graham Island | 1,378 [15] | 532 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
279 | Pitt Island | 1,375 [15] | 531 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
280 | Nottingham Island | 1,372 [15] | 530 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
281 | Chongming Island | 1,370 [31] | 530 | China ( Shanghai Municipality) |
282 | Desolación Island | 1,352 | 522 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
283 | Ramree Island | 1,350 [28] | 520 | Myanmar ( Rakhine State) |
284 | Flinders Island | 1,330 | 510 | Australia ( Tasmania) |
285 | Öland | 1,347 [24] | 520 | Sweden ( Kalmar) |
286 | Lougheed Island | 1,308 [15] | 505 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
287 | Dawson Island | 1,290 | 500 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
288 | Barentsøya (Barents) | 1,288 [32] | 497 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
289 | Lembata (Lomblen) | 1,270 | 490 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
290 | Basilan | 1,266 | 489 | Philippines ( Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula) |
291 | Shannon Island | 1,259 | 486 | Greenland [Note 22] |
292 | Mill Island | 1,258 | 486 | None ( Antarctic territorial claim by Australia) |
293 | Morfil | 1,250 | 480 | Senegal ( Saint-Louis Region) |
294 | Lolland | 1,243 [22] | 480 | Denmark ( Zealand) |
295 | Mangole | 1,229 | 475 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
296 | New Hanover Island (Lavongai) | 1,227 | 474 | Papua New Guinea ( New Ireland Province) |
297 | Rote Island | 1,227 | 474 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
298 | South Andaman Island | 1,211 | 468 | India ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands) |
299 | Okinawa Island | 1,208 [16] | 466 | Japan ( Ryūkyū Islands Okinawa Prefecture and Kyūshū region) |
300 | Södertörn | 1,207 [33] | 466 | Sweden ( Stockholm) (unclear about if it is a true island, because the Södertälje Canal is built where it was a small waterway before [34]) |
301 | Oleniy Island | 1,197 | 462 | Russia ( Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) |
302 | Tiburón Island | 1,190 | 460 | Mexico ( Sonora) |
303 | Campana Island | 1,188 | 459 | Chile ( Aisén Region) |
304 | Bintan Island | 1,173 | 453 | Indonesia ( Riau Islands) |
305 | Martinique | 1,167 | 451 | France ( Martinique overseas department) |
306 | Aracena Island | 1,164 | 449 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
307 | Sherman Island | 1,159 | 447 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
308 | Byam Martin Island | 1,150 [15] | 440 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
309 | Great Abaco | 1,146 | 442 | Bahamas ( North Abaco Central Abaco and South Abaco) |
310 | Lifou Island | 1,146 | 442 | New Caledonia special collectivity of France |
311 | Wales Island | 1,137 [15] | 439 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
312 | Île Vanier | 1,126 [15] | 435 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
313 | Upolu | 1,125 | 434 | Samoa ( Tuamasaga A'ana Aiga-i-le-Tai Atua Va'a-o-Fonoti and Gaga'emauga) |
314 | King Island | 1,121 | 433 | Australia ( Tasmania) |
315 | Clarence Island | 1,111 | 429 | Chile ( Magallanes Region) |
316 | Padang Island | 1,109 | 428 | Indonesia ( Riau) |
317 | Grand Bahama | 1,096 | 423 | Bahamas ( East Grand Bahama West Grand Bahama and Freeport) |
318 | Alexandra Land (Zemlya Aleksandry) | 1,095 | 423 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
319 | Rowley Island | 1,090 [15] | 420 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
320 | Tahiti | 1,069 | 413 | French Polynesia overseas collectivity of France |
321 | Sääminginsalo | 1,069 [29] | 413 | Finland ( Southern Savonia) (not a true island because it is detached from the mainland by an artificial canal) |
322 | Serrano Island | 1,063 | 410 | Chile ( Aisén Region) |
323 | Atka Island | 1,061 | 410 | United States ( Alaska) |
324 | Cameron Island | 1,059 [15] | 409 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
325 | Zhongshan Island | 1,055 | 407 | China ( Guangdong) |
326 | Gallya (Hall Island) | 1,049 | 405 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
327 | Madre de Dios Island | 1,043 | 403 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
328 | Normanby Island | 1,040 | 400 | Papua New Guinea ( Milne Bay Province) |
329 | Hiiumaa | 1,031 | 398 | Estonia ( Hiiumaa) |
330 | Margarita Island | 1,020 | 390 | Venezuela ( Nueva Esparta) |
331 | Resolution Island | 1,015 [15] | 392 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
332 | Grande Comore | 1,013 | 391 | Comoros ( Grande Comore) |
333 | Mornington Island | 1,002[ citation needed] | 387 | Australia ( Queensland) |
This list of islands by area includes all islands in the world larger than 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) and most of the islands over 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi), sorted in descending order by area. For size and location reference, four very large continental landmasses are also shown.
Continental landmasses are not usually classified as islands despite being completely surrounded by water. [Note 1] However, because the definition of continent varies between geographers, the Americas are sometimes defined as two separate continents while mainland Australia is sometimes defined as an island as well as a continent. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this list, mainland Australia along with the other major landmasses have been listed as continental landmasses for comparison. The figures are approximations and are for the four major continental landmasses only. [Note 2] The artificial Panama and Suez canals are disregarded, as they are not natural waters that separate the continents.
Rank | Continental landmass [Note 3] | Area | Nation(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
1 | Afro-Eurasia | 79,810,726 [Note 4] | 30,815,094 |
126 countries
[Note 8] |
2 | Americas | 37,699,623 [Note 11] | 14,555,906 |
22 countries
[Note 13] |
3 | Antarctica [Note 15] | 12,272,800 [Note 16] | 4,738,600 | None [Note 18] |
4 | Australia [Note 19] | 7,591,608 [Note 20] | 2,931,136 | Australia |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
19 | Mindanao (main island) | 97,530 | 37,660 | Philippines ( Caraga, Davao, Bangsamoro, Northern Mindanao, Soccsksargen, and Zamboanga Peninsula) |
20 | Ireland | 84,421 [17] | 32,595 | Ireland United Kingdom ( Northern Ireland) |
21 | Hokkaido | 77,982 [16] | 30,109 | Japan ( Hokkaidō region and prefecture) |
22 | Hispaniola | 73,929 | 28,544 | Dominican Republic Haiti |
23 | Sakhalin | 72,493 | 27,990 | Russia ( Sakhalin) |
24 | Banks Island | 70,028 [15] | 27,038 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
25 | Sri Lanka (main island) | 65,268 [18] | 25,200 | Sri Lanka |
26 | Tasmania | 65,022 | 25,105 | Australia ( Tasmania) |
27 | Devon Island [Note 30] | 55,247 [15] | 21,331 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
28 | Alexander Island [Note 31] | 49,070 | 18,950 | None [Note 32] |
29 | Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego [Note 33] | 47,992 | 18,530 | Argentina (
Tierra del Fuego) Chile ( Magallanes) |
30 | Severny Island (northern Novaya Zemlya) | 47,079 | 18,177 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk) |
31 | Berkner Island | 43,873 | 16,939 | None [Note 34] |
32 | Axel Heiberg Island | 43,178 [15] | 16,671 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
33 | Melville Island | 42,149 [15] | 16,274 | Canada ( Northwest Territories and Nunavut) |
34 | Southampton Island | 41,214 [15] | 15,913 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
35 | Marajó [Note 35] | 40,100 [18] | 15,500 | Brazil ( Pará) |
36 | Spitsbergen | 38,981 [19] | 15,051 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
37 | Kyūshū | 36,782 [16] | 14,202 | Japan ( Kyūshū region) |
38 | New Britain | 35,145 | 13,570 | Papua New Guinea ( East New Britain Province and West New Britain Province) |
39 | Taiwan (main island) | 34,507 | 13,323 | Taiwan [Note 36] |
40 | Prince of Wales Island | 33,339 [15] | 12,872 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
41 | Yuzhny Island (southern Novaya Zemlya) | 33,246 | 12,836 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk) |
42 | Hainan | 33,210 | 12,820 | China ( Hainan Province) |
43 | Vancouver Island | 31,285 [15] | 12,079 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
44 | Timor | 28,418 | 10,972 | East Timor Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
45 | Sicily | 25,711 [20] | 9,927 | Italy ( Sicily) |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
46 | Somerset Island | 24,786 [15] | 9,570 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
47 | Kotelny Island | 24,000 | 9,300 | Russia ( Sakha) |
48 | Sardinia | 23,949 | 9,247 | Italy ( Sardinia) |
49 | Bananal [Note 37] | 20,000 [18] | 7,398 | Brazil ( Tocantins) |
50 | Shikoku | 18,296 [16] | 7,064 | Japan ( Shikoku region) |
51 | Halmahera | 18,040 | 6,970 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
52 | Seram | 17,454 | 6,739 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
53 | New Caledonia (main island)/Grande Terre | 16,648 | 6,428 | New Caledonia ( sui generis collectivity of France) |
54 | Bathurst Island | 16,042 [15] | 6,194 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
55 | Prince Patrick Island | 15,848 [15] | 6,119 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
56 | Thurston Island | 15,700 [18] | 6,100 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
57 | Nordaustlandet | 14,467 [19] | 5,586 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
58 | Sumbawa | 14,386 | 5,554 | Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara) |
59 | October Revolution Island | 14,204 | 5,484 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
60 | Flores | 14,154 | 5,465 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
61 | King William Island | 13,111 [15] | 5,062 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
62 | Negros | 13,075 | 5,048 | Philippines ( Western Visayas and Central 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 | Yos Sudarso (Dolak) | 11,742 | 4,534 | Indonesia ( Papua) |
67 | Bangka | 11,413 | 4,407 | Indonesia ( Bangka Belitung Islands) |
68 | Ellef Ringnes Island | 11,295 [15] | 4,361 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
69 | Bolshevik Island | 11,206 | 4,327 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
70 | Jamaica (main island) | 11,190 | 4,320 | Jamaica |
71 | Bylot Island | 11,067 [15] | 4,273 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
72 | Sumba | 10,711 | 4,136 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
73 | Mindoro | 10,572 | 4,082 | Philippines ( Mimaropa) |
74 | Viti Levu | 10,531 | 4,066 | Fiji ( Central Division and Western Division) |
75 | Hawaiʻi (Big Island) | 10,434 | 4,029 | United States ( Hawaii) |
76 | Cape Breton Island | 10,311 [15] | 3,981 | Canada ( Nova Scotia) |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
77 | Prince Charles Island | 9,521 [15] | 3,676 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
78 | Bougainville Island | 9,318 | 3,598 | Papua New Guinea ( Autonomous Region of Bougainville) |
79 | Kodiak Island | 9,311 | 3,595 [21] | United States ( Alaska) |
80 | Cyprus (main island) | 9,251 | 3,565 | Cyprus, Akrotiri and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom and Northern Cyprus [Note 38] |
81 | Puerto Rico (main island) | 9,100 | 3,500 | Puerto Rico insular area of the United States |
82 | Komsomolets Island | 8,812 | 3,402 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
83 | Corsica | 8,741 | 3,375 | France ( Corsica) |
84 | Disko Island | 8,612 | 3,325 | Greenland [Note 22] |
85 | Carney Island | 8,500 [18] | 3,300 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
86 | Chiloé Island | 8,478 | 3,273 | Chile ( Los Lagos Region) |
87 | Buru | 8,473 | 3,271 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
88 | Crete | 8,350 | 3,220 | Greece ( Crete) |
89 | Anticosti Island | 7,941 [15] | 3,066 | Canada ( Quebec) |
90 | Bahr al Jabal Island | 7,929 | 3,061 | South Sudan |
91 | Roosevelt Island | 7,910 | 3,050 | None ( Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand). Status as an island is disputed. |
92 | Wrangel Island (Vrangelya) | 7,866 | 3,037 | Russia ( Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) |
93 | Tupinambarana (western part) | 7,700 | 3,000 | Brazil ( Amazonas) (if taken as one fluvial island) |
94 | New Ireland | 7,405 | 2,859 | Papua New Guinea ( New Ireland Province) |
95 | Leyte | 7,368 | 2,845 | Philippines ( Eastern Visayas) |
96 | East Falkland | 7,040 | 2,720 | Falkland Islands (a British Overseas Territory administered by the United Kingdom and disputed by Argentina [Note 39]) |
97 | Zealand | 7,031 [22] | 2,715 | Denmark ( Zealand and Capital Region) |
98 | Cornwallis Island | 6,995 [15] | 2,701 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
99 | Prince of Wales Island | 6,675 | 2,577 | United States ( Alaska) |
100 | Kerguelen (main island) | 6,617 | 2,555 | French Southern and Antarctic Lands, an overseas territory of France |
101 | Siple Island | 6,390 | 2,470 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
102 | Graham Island | 6,361 [15] | 2,456 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
103 | New Siberia (Novaya Sibir) | 6,201 | 2,394 | Russia ( Sakha Republic) |
104 | Melville Island | 5,765 | 2,226 | Australia ( Northern Territory) |
105 | Prince Edward Island | 5,620 [15] | 2,170 | Canada ( Prince Edward Island) |
106 | Vanua Levu | 5,587 | 2,157 | Fiji ( Northern Division) |
107 | Wellington Island | 5,556 | 2,145 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
108 | Coats Island | 5,498 [15] | 2,123 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
109 | Bali | 5,416 | 2,091 | Indonesia ( Bali) |
110 | Chichagof Island | 5,388 | 2,080 | United States ( Alaska) |
111 | Guadalcanal | 5,353 | 2,067 | Solomon Islands ( Guadalcanal Province and Capital Territory) |
112 | Amund Ringnes Island | 5,255 [15] | 2,029 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
113 | Bolshoy Lyakhovsky Island | 5,157 | 1,991 | Russia ( Sakha Republic) |
114 | St. Lawrence Island | 5,135 | 1,983 | United States ( Alaska) |
115 | Riesco Island | 5,110 [23] | 1,970 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
116 | Edgeøya | 5,073 [19] | 1,959 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
117 | Mackenzie King Island | 5,048 [15] | 1,949 | Canada ( Northwest Territories and Nunavut) |
118 | Trinidad | 5,009 | 1,934 | Trinidad and Tobago |
119 | Caviana | 5,000 [23] | 1,900 | Brazil ( Pará) |
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
120 | Kolguyev Island | 4,968 | 1,918 | Russia ( Nenets Autonomous Okrug) |
121 | Gurupá | 4,864 [23] | 1,878 | Brazil ( Pará) |
122 | Isabela Island | 4,711 | 1,819 | Ecuador ( Galápagos Province) |
123 | North Jutlandic Island (Vendsyssel-Thy) | 4,685 [22] | 1,809 | Denmark ( North Denmark) (physically part of the Jutland peninsula until 1825) |
124 | Lombok | 4,625 | 1,786 | Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara) |
125 | West Falkland | 4,531 | 1,749 | Falkland Islands (a British overseas territory administered by the United Kingdom and disputed by Argentina [Note 39]) |
126 | Belitung | 4,478 | 1,729 | Indonesia ( Bangka-Belitung Islands) |
127 | Cebu | 4,468 | 1,725 | Philippines ( Central Visayas) |
128 | Adelaide Island | 4,463 | 1,723 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
129 | Stefansson Island | 4,463 [15] | 1,723 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
130 | Madura Island | 4,429 | 1,710 | Indonesia ( East Java) |
131 | Buton | 4,408 | 1,702 | Indonesia ( South East Sulawesi) |
132 | Kangaroo Island | 4,374 | 1,689 | Australia ( South Australia) |
133 | Admiralty Island | 4,362 | 1,684 | United States ( Alaska) |
134 | Nunivak Island | 4,209 [23] | 1,625 | United States ( Alaska) |
135 | Unimak Island | 4,119 | 1,590 | United States ( Alaska) |
136 | Hoste Island | 4,117 [23] | 1,590 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
137 | Spaatz Island | 4,100 [23] | 1,600 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom) |
138 | Baranof Island | 4,065 | 1,570 | United States ( Alaska) |
139 | Nias | 4,048 | 1,563 | Indonesia ( North Sumatra) |
140 | Espiritu Santo | 3,956 | 1,527 | Vanuatu ( Sanma Province) |
141 | Milne Land | 3,913 | 1,511 | Greenland [Note 22] |
142 | Malaita | 3,836 | 1,481 | Solomon Islands ( Malaita Province) |
143 | Siberut | 3,829 | 1,478 | Indonesia ( West Sumatra) |
144 | Bohol | 3,821 | 1,475 | Philippines ( Central Visayas) |
145 | South Georgia | 3,718 | 1,436 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands part of the British Overseas Territories territories under sovereignty of the United Kingdom |
146 | Euboea | 3,707 | 1,431 | Greece ( Central Greece) |
147 | Santa Inés Island | 3,688 | 1,424 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
148 | Mallorca | 3,667 | 1,416 | Spain ( Balearic Islands) |
149 | Santa Isabel Island | 3,665 | 1,415 | Solomon Islands ( Isabel Province) |
150 | Long Island | 3,629 [23] | 1,401 | United States ( New York) |
151 | Socotra | 3,607 | 1,393 | Yemen ( Socotra Governorate) |
152 | Wetar | 3,600 [23] | 1,400 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
153 | Tupinambarana (northern part) | 3,600 | 1,400 | Brazil ( Amazonas) |
154 | Traill Island | 3,542 | 1,368 | Greenland [Note 22] |
155 | Bear Island | 3,500 [23] | 1,400 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
156 | North Andros Island | 3,439 | 1,328 | Bahamas ( North Andros and Central Andros) |
157 | Rothschild Island | 3,338 (est) | 1,289 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
158 | Vaygach Island | 3,329 | 1,285 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
159 | Smyley Island | 3,287 (est) | 1,269 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom) |
160 | Masbate Island | 3,268 [23] | 1,262 | Philippines ( Bicol Region) |
161 | Makira (San Cristóbal) | 3,190 | 1,230 | Solomon Islands ( Makira-Ulawa Province) |
162 | Etorofu Island/Iturup | 3,167 [16] | 1,223 | Territorial dispute initially part of Japan ( Hokkaidō region and prefecture) then claimed by Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
163 | Mansel Island | 3,180 [15] | 1,230 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
164 | Yamdena | 3,100 [23] | 1,200 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
165 | Waigeo | 3,060 [23] | 1,180 | Indonesia ( West Papua) |
166 | Akimiski Island | 3,001 [15] | 1,159 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
167 | Gotland | 2,994 [24] | 1,156 | Sweden ( Gotland) |
168 | Funen | 2,985 [22] | 1,153 | Denmark ( Southern Denmark) |
169 | Choiseul Island | 2,971 | 1,147 | Solomon Islands ( Choiseul Province) |
170 | Revillagigedo Island | 2,965 | 1,145 | United States ( Alaska) |
171 | Taliabu | 2,913 | 1,125 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
172 | Muna Island | 2,889 | 1,115 | Indonesia ( South East Sulawesi) |
173 | Zemlya Georga | 2,821 | 1,089 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
174 | Kupreanof Island | 2,813 | 1,086 | United States ( Alaska) |
175 | Borden Island | 2,794 [15] | 1,079 | Canada ( Northwest Territories and Nunavut) |
176 | North Andaman Island | 2,781 | 1,074 | India ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands) |
177 | Manitoulin Island | 2,766 [25] | 1,068 | Canada ( Ontario) (world's largest freshwater lake island) |
178 | Unalaska Island | 2,722 | 1,051 | United States ( Alaska) |
179 | Saaremaa | 2,672 | 1,032 | Estonia ( Saaremaa) |
180 | Moresby Island | 2,608 [15] | 1,007 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
181 | James Ross Island | 2,598 | 1,003 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
182 | Obira | 2,542 | 981 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
183 | Réunion (main island) | 2,535 | 979 | France ( Réunion overseas department) |
This section of the list might not be complete but covers almost all of the islands in the world over 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi). The area of some Antarctic islands is uncertain.
Rank | Island | Area [11] | Nation(s) (subnational divisions) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(km2) | (sq mi) | |||
184 | Navarino Island | 2,473[ citation needed] | 955 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
185 | Paramushir | 2,471 [23] | 954 | Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
186 | Ross Island | 2,460 [23] | 950 | None ( Antarctic territorial claim by New Zealand) |
187 | Ymer Island | 2,437 | 941 | Greenland [Note 22] |
188 | Anvers Island | 2,432 | 939 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
189 | Karaginsky Island | 2,404[ citation needed] | 928 | Russia ( Kamchatka Krai) |
190 | Cornwall Island | 2,358 [15] | 910 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
191 | Peleng | 2,346 | 906 | Indonesia ( Central Sulawesi) |
192 | Uarini Island | 2,339 | 903 | Brazil ( Amazonas) |
193 | Groote Eylandt | 2,285 | 882 | Australia ( Northern Territory) |
194 | Yapen | 2,278 | 880 | Indonesia ( Papua) |
195 | Morotai | 2,266 | 875 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
196 | Princess Royal Island | 2,251 [15] | 869 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
197 | Isla de la Juventud | 2,237 | 864 | Cuba ( Isla de la Juventud) |
198 | Wilczek Land | 2,203[ citation needed] | 851 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
199 | Hinnøya | 2,198 [19] | 849 | Norway ( Nordland and Troms) |
200 | Nelson Island | 2,183 [26] | 843 | United States ( Alaska) |
201 | Boven Digul | 2,171 | 838 | Indonesia ( South Papua) |
202 | Richards Island | 2,165 [15] | 836 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
203 | Trangan | 2,149 | 830 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
204 | Alor Island | 2,120 | 820 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
205 | Margarita Island | 2,100 | 810 | Colombia (an inland fluvial island in the Magdalena River not to be confused with the Caribbean Venezuelan island) |
206 | Lewis and Harris | 2,086 | 805 | United Kingdom ( Scotland) |
207 | Laut Island | 2,057 | 794 | Indonesia ( South Kalimantan) |
208 | Malakula | 2,041 | 788 | Vanuatu ( Malampa Province) |
209 | New Georgia | 2,037 | 786 | Solomon Islands ( Western Province) |
210 | Misool | 2,034 | 785 | Indonesia ( West Papua) |
211 | Magdalena Island | 2,025 | 782 | Chile ( Aysén Region) |
212 | René-Levasseur Island | 2,020 [25] | 780 | Canada ( Quebec) (largest artificial island) |
213 | Tenerife | 2,008 | 775 | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
214 | Krasnoslobodsk | 2,002 | 773 | Russia ( Volgograd Oblast) |
215 | Ayon | 2,000[ citation needed] | 770 | Russia ( Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) |
216 | Kuiu | 1,962 | 758 | United States ( Alaska) |
217 | Manus | 1,940 | 750 | Papua New Guinea ( Manus Province) |
218 | Bioko | 1,935 | 747 | Equatorial Guinea ( Bioko Norte Province and Bioko Sur Province) |
219 | Biak | 1,904 | 735 | Indonesia ( Papua) |
220 | Maui | 1,903 | 735 | United States ( Hawaii) |
221 | Bacan | 1,900 | 730 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
222 | Žitný ostrov | 1,886[ citation needed] | 728 | Slovakia ( Bratislava Region Trnava Region and Nitra Region) |
223 | Mauritius (main island) | 1,874 | 724 | Mauritius |
224 | K'gari (Fraser Island) | 1,840 [27] | 710 | Australia ( Queensland) (world's largest sand island) |
225 | Jeju Island | 1,826 [28] | 705 | South Korea ( Jeju Province) |
226 | Stewart Island/Rakiura | 1,815 | 701 | New Zealand ( Southland) |
227 | Bely Island | 1,810 | 700 | Russia ( Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) |
228 | Afognak | 1,809 | 698 | United States ( Alaska) |
229 | Umnak | 1,793 | 692 | United States ( Alaska) |
230 | Bolshoy Shantar Island | 1,766 | 682 | Russia ( Khabarovsk Krai) |
231 | Bolshoy Begichev Island | 1,764 | 681 | Russia ( Sakha Republic) |
232 | Simeulue | 1,754 | 677 | Indonesia ( Aceh) |
233 | Kobroor | 1,723 | 665 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
234 | Air Force Island | 1,720 [15] | 660 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
235 | Natuna Besar | 1,720[ citation needed] | 660 | Indonesia ( Riau Islands) |
236 | Savai'i | 1,718 | 663 | Samoa ( Fa'asaleleaga Gaga'emauga Gaga'ifomauga Vaisigano Satupa'itea and Palauli) |
237 | Geographical Society Island | 1,717 | 663 | Greenland [Note 22] |
238 | Bathurst Island | 1,692 | 653 | Australia ( Northern Territory) |
239 | Bering Island | 1,660[ citation needed] | 640 | Russia ( Kamchatka Krai) |
240 | Skye | 1,659 | 641 | United Kingdom ( Scotland) |
241 | Lesbos | 1,641 | 634 | Greece ( North Aegean) |
242 | Soisalo | 1,635 [29] | 631 | Finland ( Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia) |
243 | Fuerteventura | 1,633 | 631 | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
244 | Salawati | 1,623 | 627 | Indonesia ( West Papua) |
245 | Great Inagua | 1,615 | 624 | Bahamas ( Inagua) |
246 | Joinville Island | 1,607 | 620 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
247 | Tanahbesar (Wokam) | 1,604 | 619 | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
248 | Rantau | 1,598 | 617 | Indonesia ( Riau) |
249 | Senja | 1,590 [19] | 610 | Norway ( Troms) |
250 | Flaherty Island | 1,585 [15] | 612 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
251 | Oahu | 1,583 | 611 | United States ( Hawaii) |
252 | Fletcher Island | 1,580 (est) | 610 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Australia) |
253 | Zanzibar (Unguja) | 1,575 | 608 | Tanzania ( Unguja North Region Unguja South Region and Mjini Magharibi Region) |
254 | Graham Bell Island | 1,557 | 601 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
255 | Eglinton Island | 1,541 [15] | 595 | Canada ( Northwest Territories) |
256 | Middle Andaman Island | 1,536 [28] | 593 | India ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands) |
257 | Clavering Island | 1,535 | 593 | Greenland [Note 22] |
258 | Gran Canaria | 1,530 | 590 | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
259 | Pioneer Island | 1,527 | 590 | Russia ( Krasnoyarsk Krai) |
260 | Catanduanes | 1,523 | 588 | Philippines ( Bicol Region) |
261 | Hatiya Island | 1,508 | 582 | Bangladesh ( Chittagong Division) |
262 | Charcot Island | 1,500[ citation needed] | 580 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Chile and United Kingdom) |
263 | Rupat | 1,490 | 580 | Indonesia ( Riau) |
264 | Kunashiri Island/Kunashir Island | 1,489 [16] | 575 | Territorial dispute initially part of Japan ( Hokkaidō region and prefecture) then claimed by Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
265 | Qeshm | 1,488 | 575 | Iran ( Hormozgan Province) |
266 | Letea Island | 1,480 | 570 | Romania |
267 | Nares Land | 1,466 | 566 | Greenland [Note 22] |
268 | Camargue | 1,453 | 561 | France ( Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) |
269 | South Andros Island | 1,448 | 559 | Bahamas ( South Andros) |
270 | Bhola Island | 1,441[ citation needed] | 556 | Bangladesh ( Barisal Division) |
271 | Fergusson Island | 1,437 | 555 | Papua New Guinea ( Milne Bay Province) |
272 | Urup | 1,437 | 555 | Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
273 | Copper Island | 1,435[ citation needed] | 554 | United States ( Michigan), did not exist until dredging in the 1860s |
274 | Kauai | 1,435 | 554 | United States ( Hawaii) |
275 | São Luís Island | 1,410 [30] | 540 | Brazil ( Maranhão) |
276 | Rhodes | 1,410 | 540 | Greece ( South Aegean) |
277 | King George Island | 1,384 | 534 | None ( Antarctic territorial claims by Argentina Chile and United Kingdom) |
278 | Graham Island | 1,378 [15] | 532 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
279 | Pitt Island | 1,375 [15] | 531 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
280 | Nottingham Island | 1,372 [15] | 530 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
281 | Chongming Island | 1,370 [31] | 530 | China ( Shanghai Municipality) |
282 | Desolación Island | 1,352 | 522 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
283 | Ramree Island | 1,350 [28] | 520 | Myanmar ( Rakhine State) |
284 | Flinders Island | 1,330 | 510 | Australia ( Tasmania) |
285 | Öland | 1,347 [24] | 520 | Sweden ( Kalmar) |
286 | Lougheed Island | 1,308 [15] | 505 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
287 | Dawson Island | 1,290 | 500 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
288 | Barentsøya (Barents) | 1,288 [32] | 497 | Norway ( Svalbard) |
289 | Lembata (Lomblen) | 1,270 | 490 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
290 | Basilan | 1,266 | 489 | Philippines ( Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula) |
291 | Shannon Island | 1,259 | 486 | Greenland [Note 22] |
292 | Mill Island | 1,258 | 486 | None ( Antarctic territorial claim by Australia) |
293 | Morfil | 1,250 | 480 | Senegal ( Saint-Louis Region) |
294 | Lolland | 1,243 [22] | 480 | Denmark ( Zealand) |
295 | Mangole | 1,229 | 475 | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
296 | New Hanover Island (Lavongai) | 1,227 | 474 | Papua New Guinea ( New Ireland Province) |
297 | Rote Island | 1,227 | 474 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
298 | South Andaman Island | 1,211 | 468 | India ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands) |
299 | Okinawa Island | 1,208 [16] | 466 | Japan ( Ryūkyū Islands Okinawa Prefecture and Kyūshū region) |
300 | Södertörn | 1,207 [33] | 466 | Sweden ( Stockholm) (unclear about if it is a true island, because the Södertälje Canal is built where it was a small waterway before [34]) |
301 | Oleniy Island | 1,197 | 462 | Russia ( Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) |
302 | Tiburón Island | 1,190 | 460 | Mexico ( Sonora) |
303 | Campana Island | 1,188 | 459 | Chile ( Aisén Region) |
304 | Bintan Island | 1,173 | 453 | Indonesia ( Riau Islands) |
305 | Martinique | 1,167 | 451 | France ( Martinique overseas department) |
306 | Aracena Island | 1,164 | 449 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
307 | Sherman Island | 1,159 | 447 | None (unclaimed island of Antarctica) |
308 | Byam Martin Island | 1,150 [15] | 440 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
309 | Great Abaco | 1,146 | 442 | Bahamas ( North Abaco Central Abaco and South Abaco) |
310 | Lifou Island | 1,146 | 442 | New Caledonia special collectivity of France |
311 | Wales Island | 1,137 [15] | 439 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
312 | Île Vanier | 1,126 [15] | 435 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
313 | Upolu | 1,125 | 434 | Samoa ( Tuamasaga A'ana Aiga-i-le-Tai Atua Va'a-o-Fonoti and Gaga'emauga) |
314 | King Island | 1,121 | 433 | Australia ( Tasmania) |
315 | Clarence Island | 1,111 | 429 | Chile ( Magallanes Region) |
316 | Padang Island | 1,109 | 428 | Indonesia ( Riau) |
317 | Grand Bahama | 1,096 | 423 | Bahamas ( East Grand Bahama West Grand Bahama and Freeport) |
318 | Alexandra Land (Zemlya Aleksandry) | 1,095 | 423 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
319 | Rowley Island | 1,090 [15] | 420 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
320 | Tahiti | 1,069 | 413 | French Polynesia overseas collectivity of France |
321 | Sääminginsalo | 1,069 [29] | 413 | Finland ( Southern Savonia) (not a true island because it is detached from the mainland by an artificial canal) |
322 | Serrano Island | 1,063 | 410 | Chile ( Aisén Region) |
323 | Atka Island | 1,061 | 410 | United States ( Alaska) |
324 | Cameron Island | 1,059 [15] | 409 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
325 | Zhongshan Island | 1,055 | 407 | China ( Guangdong) |
326 | Gallya (Hall Island) | 1,049 | 405 | Russia ( Arkhangelsk Oblast) |
327 | Madre de Dios Island | 1,043 | 403 | Chile ( Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region) |
328 | Normanby Island | 1,040 | 400 | Papua New Guinea ( Milne Bay Province) |
329 | Hiiumaa | 1,031 | 398 | Estonia ( Hiiumaa) |
330 | Margarita Island | 1,020 | 390 | Venezuela ( Nueva Esparta) |
331 | Resolution Island | 1,015 [15] | 392 | Canada ( Nunavut) |
332 | Grande Comore | 1,013 | 391 | Comoros ( Grande Comore) |
333 | Mornington Island | 1,002[ citation needed] | 387 | Australia ( Queensland) |