This is a list of islands in the world ordered by population, which includes all islands with more than 100,000 people. For comparison, continental landmasses are also shown, in italics. The population of the world's islands is over 730 million, approximately 9% of the world's total population. Of those, only Java (Indonesia) and Honshu (Japan) have populations over 1% of the global population.
Due to the uncertainty of what exactly constitutes a geographic island, as opposed to an administrative region, please see comments about what is included in the figures: the statistics for some "islands" include other nearby islands.
Ranking | Island | Population | Density (/km2) |
Countries |
---|---|---|---|---|
– | Africa-Eurasia | 6,729,986,135 (2020) | 72.4 | Multiple (in Africa, in Asia, in Europe) |
– | America (landmass) | 1,027,067,740 (2020) | 23.5 | Multiple |
1 | Java | 148,756,685 (2021)[1] Composed of six provinces, which includes Madura Island | 1,196 | ![]() |
2 | Honshū | 102,579,606 (2020 census)[2][3] | 450 | ![]() |
3 | Great Britain | 66,397,821 (2021)[4] | 317.2 | ![]() |
4 | Luzon | 64,260,312 (2021)[5] | 480 | ![]() |
5 | Sumatra | 59,185,500 (2021)[1][6] | 125.0 | ![]() |
6 | Madagascar | 28,479,665 (2021) | 43.5 | ![]() |
7 | Mindanao | 27,021,036 (2021)[7] | 261.4 | ![]() |
– | Australia (landmass) | 25,294,065 (2021 estimate) | 3.2 | ![]() |
8 | Taiwan | 23,865,820 (2021)[8] | 657 | |
9 | Salsette | 23,729,378 (2022)[8][9] | 24,414 | ![]() |
10 | Borneo | 23,720,000 (2020, admin, prelim)[1][10][11][12] | 26.3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
11 | Hispaniola | 22,278,000 (2020, national popclocks July 1) | 277 | ![]() ![]() |
12 | Sri Lanka | 21,919,000 (2021)[13] | 310 | ![]() |
13 | Sulawesi (Celebes) | 20,160,000 (2020, admin, prelim)[1][14] | 97 | ![]() |
14 | New Guinea | 14,800,000 (2020 RI, admin, prelim, 2020 PNG est)[1][15] | 15 | ![]() ![]() |
15 | Kyūshū | 12,346,478 (2020 census)[2][16] | 336 | ![]() |
16 | Cuba | 11,318,747 (2021)[8][17] | 103.3 | ![]() |
17 | Hainan | 10,081,232 (2020)[18] | 290 | ![]() |
Ranking | Island | Population | Density (/km2) |
Countries |
---|---|---|---|---|
18 | Long Island | 8,063,262 (2020)[19] | 2,262.37 | ![]() ![]() |
19 | Ireland | 7,026,636 (2022)[20][21] | 77.8 | ![]() ![]() |
20 | Singapore Island | 5,882,440 (2021)[22] | 7,704 | ![]() |
21 | Hokkaidō | 5,214,795 (2020 census) [2][23] | 67 | ![]() ![]() |
22 | Sicily | 4,801,468 (2022)[24] | 190 | ![]() ![]() |
23 | Negros | 4,656,945 (2020)[25] | 331.7 | ![]() |
24 | Panay | 4,542,926 (2020)[26] | 358 | ![]() |
25 | Bali | 4,317,404 (2020) | 750 | ![]() ![]() |
26 | Cebu | 4,311,040 (2020) | 670 | ![]() ![]() |
27 | Madura | 4,004,564 (2020) | 744 | ![]() ![]() |
28 | North Island | 3,997,300 (June 2023)[27] | 34.5 | ![]() |
29 | Shikoku | 3,627,359 (2020 census)[2][28] | 198 | ![]() |
30 | Lombok | 3,311,044 (2014) [29] | 803.8 | ![]() ![]() |
31 | Puerto Rico | 3,285,874 (2020)[30] | 350.8 | ![]() ![]() |
32 | Timor | 3,182,693 (2014)[31][32][33] | 107.6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
33 | Jamaica | 2,950,210 (2015)[31] | 266 | ![]() |
34 | Zhongshan Island | 2,890,000 (2015)[8][31][34] | 1,784 | ![]() ![]() |
35 | Leyte | 2,626,970 (2020) | 324.2 | ![]() |
36 | Zealand | 2,287,740 (2017)[35][36] | 327.4 | ![]() |
37 | Xiamen Island | 2,087,000 (2022 estimate).[37][38] Data excludes the outlying island of Gulangyu. | 11,848.4 | ![]() |
38 | Island of Montreal | 2,014,221 (2016 estimate on 2011 census data)[39][40] | 4,022.3 | ![]() ![]() |
39 | Flores | 1,831,000 (2010)[29] | 122.2 | ![]() ![]() |
40 | Haizhu | 1,819,000 (2020 census)[41] | 19,890 | ![]() |
41 | Bhola Island | 1,758,000 (2011)[8][42] | 1,179.8 | ![]() |
42 | Samar | 1,751,267 (2010)[43][44] | 140 | ![]() |
43 | Manhattan Island | 1,694,251 (2020)[45] | 28,873 | ![]() ![]() |
44 | Sardinia | 1,579,181 (2022) [24] | 69 | ![]() ![]() |
45 | Sumbawa | 1,391,340 (2014)[46] | 101.3 | ![]() ![]() |
46 | São Luís | 1,381,459 (2014 estimate)[47] | 978 | ![]() ![]() |
47 | Unguja (Zanzibar) | 1,346,332 (2022 census) [48] | 866 | ![]() ![]() |
48 | Okinawa Island | 1,335,733 (2020 census)[2][49] | 1,105 | ![]() ![]() |
49 | Mindoro | 1,331,473 (2015)[43] | 117.2 | ![]() |
50 | Hong Kong Island | 1,270,876 (2021)[50] | 16,390 | ![]() ![]() |
51 | Trinidad | 1,267,145 (2011 census)[51] | 266 | ![]() |
52 | Mauritius | 1,219,265 (2014)[52] | 618.24 | ![]() |
53 | Bohol | 1,211,000 (2015)[53] | 290 | ![]() ![]() |
54 | South Island | 1,225,000 (June 2023).[27] | 7.9 | ![]() |
55 | Cangshan | 1,169,000 (2022 estimate)[54] | 8170 | ![]() |
56 | Batam | 1,153,860 (2012 BPS Civil Survey)[55] | 750 | ![]() ![]() |
57 | Bahrain Island | 1,095,000 (2014E)[56] | 1,556 | ![]() |
58 | Cyprus | 1,088,503 (2010 estimate)[57] | 138 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
59 | Oahu | 1,016,508 (2020)[58] | 657.9 | ![]() ![]() |
Ranking | Island | Population | Country |
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60 | Bangka | 960,692 (2010) [29] | ![]() ![]() |
61 | Tenerife | 927,993 (2021 estimate)[59] | ![]() ![]() |
62 | Mallorca | 912,544 (2021 estimate)[59] | ![]() ![]() |
63 | Palawan | 886,308 (2015 census) | ![]() ![]() |
64 | Vancouver Island | 870,297 (2019 estimate)[60] | ![]() ![]() |
65 | Réunion | 863,083 (2020 estimate)[61] | ![]() |
66 | Penang Island | 860,000 (2010 estimate) | ![]() ![]() |
67 | Gran Canaria | 852,688 (2021 estimate)[59] | ![]() ![]() |
68 | São Vicente | 760,000[62] | ![]() ![]() |
69 | Nias | 756,338 (2010 census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
70 | Masbate | 706,897 (2015 census) | ![]() ![]() |
71 | Sumba | 686,113 (2010 census)[63] | ![]() ![]() |
72 | Viti Levu | 661,997 (2007 census)[64] | ![]() |
73 | Crete | 623,065 (2011 census) | ![]() |
74 | Jeju | 621,550 (2014 estimate)[65] | ![]() ![]() |
75 | Chongming | 615,297 (2013 census)[66] | ![]() |
76 | Tasmania | 542,000 (2021 estimate[67]) | ![]() ![]() |
77 | Jolo | 530,000(2015 census) | ![]() ![]() |
78 | Phuket | 525,018 (2010)[68] | ![]() ![]() |
79 | Newfoundland | 522,103 (2020 estimate)[39] | ![]() ![]() |
80 | New Britain | 513,926 (2011 census[69]) | ![]() |
81 | Zhoushan | 502,667 (2000 census)[70] | ![]() |
Ranking | Island | Population | Country |
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82 | Staten Island | 495,747 (2020)[71] | ![]() ![]() |
83 | Margarita Island | 489,917 (2014 estimate)[72] | ![]() ![]() |
84 | Sakhalin | 471,515 (2014 estimate)[73] | ![]() ![]() |
85 | Mactan | 467,824 (2015 census) | ![]() ![]() |
86 | Funen | 466,284 (2010 estimate) | ![]() |
87 | Basilan | 459,367 (2015 census) | ![]() ![]() |
88 | Halmahera | 449,938 (2010 Census) [74][75] | ![]() ![]() |
89 | Buton | 447,408 (2010 Census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
90 | Ambon | 441,000 (2010 Census)[63] | ![]() ![]() |
91 | Île Jésus | 438,366 (2021 census)[76] | ![]() ![]() |
92 | Seram | 434,113 (2010 census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
93 | IJsselmonde | 423,000 | ![]() ![]() |
94 | Santa Catarina | 420,000[77] | ![]() ![]() |
95 | Pemba | 406,808 (2012 census)[78] | ![]() ![]() |
96 | Sandwip | 400,000 | ![]() |
97 | Martinique | 390,371 (2012 estimate)[79] | ![]() |
98 | Malta | 386,057 (2011 estimate)[80] | ![]() |
99 | Marajó | 383,336 (2014 estimate)[81] | ![]() ![]() |
100 | Iceland | 374,830 (2021 census—whole country)[82] | ![]() |
101 | Grande Comore | 369,600 (2012 estimate)[83] | ![]() ![]() |
102 | Pingtan (Haitan) | 357,760 (2010 census)[84] | ![]() |
103 | Ukerewe | 345,147 (2012 census)[78][85] | ![]() |
104 | Flevopolder | 344,521 (2018 estimate Flevoland w/o Noordoostpolder)[86] | ![]() ![]() |
105 | Bioko | 339,695 (2015 census)[87] | ![]() |
106 | Yangzhong | 334,977 (2010 census) | ![]() |
107 | Bintan | 329,659 (2010 census)[63] | ![]() ![]() |
108 | Maheshkhali | 321,218 (2011 Census)[88] | ![]() |
109 | Corsica | 316,578 (2012 estimate)[79] | ![]() ![]() |
110 | Santo Amaro (Guarujá) | 308,989 (2014 estimate) [89] | ![]() ![]() |
111 | Anjouan | 306,800 (2012 estimate)[83] | ![]() ![]() |
112 | Vendsyssel-Thy | 306,373 (2003) | ![]() |
113 | Vitória | 300,000[90] | ![]() ![]() |
114 | Hatiya | 292,057 (2011 census)[91] | ![]() |
115 | Santiago | 290,280 (2014 estimate)[92] | ![]() |
116 | Abu Dhabi | 280,385 | ![]() ![]() |
117 | Barbados | 279,254 (2005 estimate) | ![]() |
118 | Muna | 268,140 (2010 census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
119 | Belitung | 262,357 (2010 census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
120 | Grande Terre | 247,669 (2014 estimate)[93] | ![]() ![]() |
121 | Madeira | 245,595 (2021 census) | ![]() ![]() |
122 | Geoje Island | 241,711 (2010 census) [65] | ![]() ![]() |
123 | Bushrod | 234,596 (1996)[94] | ![]() |
124 | Bougainville | 234,280 (2011 census)[69] | ![]() ![]() |
125 | Marinduque | 227,828 (2010) | ![]() ![]() |
126 | Lulu Island | 219,429[α] | ![]() ![]() |
127 | Lagos Island | 212,700 (2006 census)[98] | ![]() |
128 | Governador Island | 212,574 (2010 census adm dist including nearby island)[99] | ![]() ![]() |
129 | New Providence | 210,832 (2000 census) | ![]() |
130 | Euboea | 210,815 (2011 census) | ![]() |
131 | Portsea Island | 205,400 | ![]() ![]() |
132 | Vasilievsky Island | 202,650 (2002 census).[100] | ![]() ![]() |
133 | Hawaii (island) | 200,629 (2020)[101] | ![]() ![]() |
134 | Grande-Terre | 197,603 (2006 census) | ![]() |
135 | New Ireland | 194,067 (2011 estimate, whole province)[69] | ![]() ![]() |
136 | Tarakan | 193,370 (2010 Census)[63] | ![]() ![]() |
137 | Tsing Yi | 191,500 (2015 projection)[102] | ![]() ![]() |
138 | Dongchong | 191,019 (2010 census)[103] | ![]() |
139 | Muharraq | 188,597 (2010)[104] | ![]() |
140 | Grande Terre | 188,442 (2012 estimate)[105] | ![]() |
141 | Raghopur | 187,722 (2001 census) | ![]() |
142 | Chiloé | 186,933 (2016P census)[106] | ![]() ![]() |
143 | Basse-Terre | 186,661 (2006 census) | ![]() |
144 | Ternate | 185,705 (2010 census)[63] | ![]() ![]() |
145 | Jinshazhou | 183,000 (2010 census)[103] | ![]() |
146 | South Andaman Island | 181,949 (2001 census)[107] | ![]() |
147 | Tahiti | 178,133 (2007 census) | ![]() ![]() |
148 | Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego | 172,797[108] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
149 | São Tomé | 171,856 (2012 estimate)[109] | ![]() |
150 | Voorne-Putten | 170,411 (2002) | ![]() ![]() |
- | Pulau Petak | 170,000 + in 2010[110] | ![]() ![]() |
151 | Carmen, Campeche | 169,466 (2010 census)[111] | ![]() ![]() |
152 | Majuli | 167,304 (2011 census)[112] | ![]() |
153 | Saint Lucia | 166,526 (2010 census)[113] | ![]() |
154 | Csepel Island | 165,000 (2017 estimate)[114] | ![]() |
155 | Maui | 164,754 (2020)[115] | ![]() ![]() |
156 | Guimaras | 162,943 (2010) | ![]() |
157 | Buru | 162,116 (2010 census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
158 | Shamian | 161,390 (2010 census)[103] | ![]() |
159 | Amager | 160,064 (2006 estimate) | ![]() |
160 | Guadalcanal | 158,222 (2009 census includes Honiara and Guadalcanal Prov.)[116] | ![]() |
161 | Tablas | 158,050 (2010) | ![]() ![]() |
162 | Curaçao | 156,971 (2015 census) [117] | ![]() ![]() |
163 | Lanzarote | 156,189 (2021 estimate)[59] | ![]() ![]() |
164 | Biliran | 155,061 (2010) | ![]() ![]() |
165 | Prince Edward Island | 154,331 (2021 census)[118] | ![]() ![]() |
166 | Guam | 153,836 (2020)[119] | ![]() ![]() |
167 | Malé | 153,379 (2014 estimate) | ![]() |
168 | Ibiza | 152,820 (2021 estimate)[59] | ![]() ![]() |
169 | Qeshm | 148,993 (2016 census)[120] | ![]() |
170 | Upolu | 147,629 (2011 census)[121] | ![]() |
171 | Mombasa | 146,334 | ![]() ![]() |
172 | Alor | 145,299 (2010 census) [122] | ![]() ![]() |
173 | Yeong Island | 144,884 (2010 census)[65] | ![]() ![]() |
174 | Isle of Wight | 139,800 (2016 estimate) | ![]() ![]() |
175 | Djerba | 139,517 (2004 census) | ![]() |
176 | Malaita | 137,596 (2009 census)[116] | ![]() ![]() |
177 | Bantayan | 136,960 (2010 census) | ![]() ![]() |
178 | São Miguel | 133,288 (2021 census) | ![]() ![]() |
179 | Cape Breton Island | 132,019 (2021 census)[118] | ![]() ![]() |
180 | Xiaoguwei | 131,470 (2010 census)[103] | ![]() |
181 | Hisingen | 130,497 (2007) | ![]() ![]() |
182 | Vanua Levu | 130,000 | ![]() |
183 | Kinmen | 128,124 (2021 census) | ![]() ![]() |
184 | Awaji | 126,980 (2020 census)[2][123] | ![]() ![]() |
185 | Kutubdia Upazila | 125,279 (2011 census)[88] | ![]() |
186 | Srirangam | 120,000 (2011 census) | ![]() |
187 | Rote | 119,908 (2010 census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
188 | Rhodes | 119,830 (2011 census) | ![]() |
189 | Fuerteventura | 119,662 (2021 estimate)[59] | ![]() ![]() |
190 | Dordrecht | 118,601 (2009) | ![]() ![]() |
191 | Lembata | 117,829 (2010 census) [63] | ![]() ![]() |
192 | Biak | 112,873 (2010 census) [124] | ![]() ![]() |
193 | Nansha | 112,151 (2010 census) [103] | ![]() |
194 | Peleng | 109,319 (2010 census) [125] | ![]() ![]() |
195 | Bengkalis | 108,700 (2010 census) [126] | ![]() ![]() |
196 | Saint Vincent | 108,600 (2000) | ![]() |
197 | Songzhou | 106,274 (2010 census) [103] | ![]() |
198 | Daishan | 105,945 (2014 census)[127] | ![]() |
199 | Lantau Island | 105,000 [128] | ![]() ![]() |
200 | Corfu | 104,371 (2011 census) | ![]() |
201 | Jersey | 104,200 (2016 estimate) [129] | ![]() ![]() |
202 | Aruba | 103,484 (2006 estimate) | ![]() ![]() |
203 | Phú Quốc | 103,000 (2012 census) | ![]() |
204 | Taipa | 102,759 (2016 by-census)[130] | ![]() ![]() |
205 | Abadan Island[131] | 100,000 + but exact population is unknown | ![]() |
206 | Yeongjongdo | 100,000 (2022) | ![]() ![]() |
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. |
Comparative ranking |
Region | Population | Density (/km2) |
Country | Notes |
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55 | Peloponnese | 1,100,071 (2011) | 51.05 | ![]() |
Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock) |
66 | Södertörn | 797,334 (2015) | 664.4 | ![]() ![]() |
Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal) |
72 | Delmarva | 681,030 (2000) | 48.21 | ![]() |
Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock) |
76 | Gimpo | 657,000 (2021) | 2096 | ![]() |
Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal) |
101 | Flevopolder | 362,336 (2021) | 373.54 | ![]() ![]() |
Artificial island |
128 | Cape Cod | 210,000 (2010) | 238 | ![]() ![]() |
Peninsula (connected to mainland by isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock) |
141 | Songdo | 188,213 (2021) | 3000 | ![]() ![]() |
Artificial island |
183 | Taipa–Coloane | 129,648 (2016)[132] | 6030[133] | ![]() ![]() |
Islands joined by a causeway and subsequently land reclamation |
194 | Samosir | 108,869 (2020) | 2,507.44 | ![]() ![]() |
Peninsula within Lake Toba (connected to the island of Sumatra by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock) |
199 | Potonggang-guyok | 105,180 (2008) | 14000 | ![]() |
Artificial island between Pothong River and Pothonggang Canal |