Islands ranked by total land area in thousands of square kilometres. Greenland is the world's largest island at 2,166,000 square kilometres — nearly three times the size of the next largest island and so vast it is sometimes mistaken for a...
About: World's Largest Islands by Area
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Islands ranked by total land area in thousands of square kilometres. Greenland is the world's largest island at 2,166,000 square kilometres — nearly three times the size of the next largest island and so vast it is sometimes mistaken for a continent. Despite this size, Greenland has a permanent population of only around 57,000 people, making it one of the world's most sparsely inhabited territories.
Key Findings
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Greenland leads with 2,166 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 710 · median: 548.
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Gap in All Time: Greenland is 9.9× larger than Victoria Island (Canada).
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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
Greenland
Area (Thousand km2) · All Time
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Area (Thousand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Greenland | 2,166 | 2,166 | +0% |
| 🥈 | New Guinea | 785 | 785 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Borneo | 748 | 748 | +0% |
| 4 | Madagascar | 587 | 587 | +0% |
| 5 | Baffin Island (Canada) | 508 | 508 | +0% |
| 6 | Sumatra (Indonesia) | 443 | 443 | +0% |
| 7 | Honshu (Japan) | 228 | 228 | +0% |
| 8 | Victoria Island (Canada) | 218 | 218 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
2,166
Maximum
218
Minimum
710
Average
548
Median
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