The world's largest islands ranked by total land area in square kilometres. Greenland is the world's largest island and holds the largest contiguous land mass of any island, though Australia is sometimes excluded from island rankings as it...
About: Largest Islands in the World
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The world's largest islands ranked by total land area in square kilometres. Greenland is the world's largest island and holds the largest contiguous land mass of any island, though Australia is sometimes excluded from island rankings as it is typically classified as a continent rather than an island.
Key Findings
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Greenland leads with 2,166,086 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 710,352 · median: 547,246.
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Gap in All Time: Greenland is 10× larger than Victoria Island.
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
2,166,086
Greenland
Island Area (km²) · All Time
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Island Area (km²)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
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| 🥇 | Greenland | 2,166,086 | 2,166,086 | +0% |
| 🥈 | New Guinea | 785,753 | 785,753 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Borneo | 748,168 | 748,168 | +0% |
| 4 | Madagascar | 587,041 | 587,041 | +0% |
| 5 | Baffin Island | 507,451 | 507,451 | +0% |
| 6 | Sumatra | 443,066 | 443,066 | +0% |
| 7 | Honshu (Japan) | 227,960 | 227,960 | +0% |
| 8 | Victoria Island | 217,291 | 217,291 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
2,166,086
Maximum
217,291
Minimum
710,352
Average
547,246
Median
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