Island↕ | Country↕ | Area (km2)↕ | Population↕ | Highest Point↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | Denmark (autonomous) | 2,166,086 | 56,421 | Gunnbjorn Fjeld (3,694m) | Largest island in the world; 80% covered by an ice sheet |
| New Guinea | Indonesia / Papua New Guinea | 786,380 | 12,000,000 | Puncak Jaya (4,884m) | Most linguistically diverse place on Earth with 1,000+ languages |
| Borneo | Indonesia / Malaysia / Brunei | 748,168 | 22,000,000 | Mount Kinabalu (4,095m) | Home to the oldest rainforest (140M years); orangutans and pygmy elephants |
| Madagascar | Madagascar | 587,041 | 29,600,000 | Maromokotro (2,876m) | 90% of wildlife found nowhere else on Earth; separated from Africa 88M years ago |
| Baffin Island | Canada | 507,451 | 13,000 | Mount Odin (2,147m) | Largest island in Canada; Inuit homeland with spectacular fjords |
| Sumatra | Indonesia | 473,481 | 58,000,000 | Mount Kerinci (3,805m) | Home to Sumatran tigers, rhinos, and orangutans; major coffee producer |
| Honshu | Japan | 227,960 | 104,000,000 | Mount Fuji (3,776m) | Most populous island in the world; home to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto |
| Great Britain | United Kingdom | 209,331 | 65,000,000 | Ben Nevis (1,345m) | Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution; seat of the British Empire |
| Victoria Island | Canada | 217,291 | 2,100 | Unnamed peak (655m) | One of the least populated large islands; Arctic wildlife haven |
| Sulawesi | Indonesia | 180,681 | 19,500,000 | Rantemario (3,478m) | Unusual K-shape; Wallace Line runs through it separating Asian and Australian fauna |
| South Island | New Zealand | 150,437 | 1,200,000 | Aoraki/Mount Cook (3,724m) | Filming location for Lord of the Rings; spectacular Southern Alps and fjords |
| Java | Indonesia | 129,000 | 151,000,000 | Semeru (3,676m) | Most populous island by density; home to 56% of Indonesia's population |
| North Island | New Zealand | 113,729 | 3,900,000 | Mount Ruapehu (2,797m) | Geothermal wonders; Maori culture heartland with active volcanoes |
| Luzon | Philippines | 109,965 | 64,000,000 | Mount Pulag (2,922m) | Largest island in the Philippines; home to Manila and Banaue Rice Terraces |
| Iceland | Iceland | 103,000 | 376,000 | Hvannadalshnukur (2,110m) | Land of fire and ice; most volcanically active place in Europe |
| Mindanao | Philippines | 97,530 | 27,000,000 | Mount Apo (2,954m) | Second largest island in the Philippines; home to the Philippine eagle |
| Ireland | Ireland / United Kingdom | 84,421 | 7,000,000 | Carrauntoohil (1,038m) | The Emerald Isle; rich literary tradition and Celtic heritage |
| Hokkaido | Japan | 83,424 | 5,200,000 | Mount Asahi (2,291m) | Japan's northern frontier; famous for powder snow skiing and seafood |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | 65,610 | 22,000,000 | Pidurutalagala (2,524m) | Pearl of the Indian Ocean; ancient Buddhist ruins and tea plantations |
| Taiwan | Taiwan | 36,193 | 23,500,000 | Yushan (3,952m) | Semiconductor powerhouse; Taipei 101 and stunning Taroko Gorge |
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