List of islands by population density

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The following is a list of islands, sorted by population density, and including islands that are connected to other land masses by a route other than sea or air, such as a bridge or a tunnel.

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Continental landmasses

Continental landmasses are not usually classified as islands despite being completely surrounded by water. 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 1]

RankContinental landmass [Note 2] AreaPopulationPopulation density
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
1 Afro-Eurasia 79,810,72630,815,094 [Note 3] 6.7 billion (2019)78.5203
2 Americas 37,699,62314,555,906 [Note 4] 1.02 billion [3] 22.6758.7
3 Australia [Note 5] 7,591,6082,931,136 [Note 6] 25,887,3833.418.8
4 Antarctica 12,272,8004,738,600 [Note 7] 1,300 to 5,100 (seasonal)0.00009 to 0.000360.00023 to 0.00093 (seasonal)

Most densely populated islands (over 1,000 people per km2)

Accurate density estimates for the very small islands (less than 1 square kilometre or 0.39 square miles) are hard to obtain because population as well as landmass are often only estimates. Additionally, the populations of these islands are often highly transient, with many residents also maintaining a residence on a larger landmass and only living on the island seasonally.

IslandCountry or
territory
Surrounded byPopulationAreaDensityCoordinates
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
Caye Sable Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Gulf of Gonâve 2500.00160.00062156,250404,700 18°41′42″N72°45′47″W / 18.69500°N 72.76306°W / 18.69500; -72.76306
Îlet-à-Brouée [8] Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Caribbean Sea 5000.0040.0015125,000320,000 18°07′42″N73°35′26″W / 18.12833°N 73.59056°W / 18.12833; -73.59056
Terong Island (Batam)Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia South China Sea 3,0000.040.01575,000190,000 0°56′49″N103°45′55″E / 0.94694°N 103.76528°E / 0.94694; 103.76528
Panggang Island (Kepulauan Seribu)Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Java Sea 6,440 (2022 estimate)0.090.03571,555185,330 5°44′19″S106°36′01″E / 5.73861°S 106.60028°E / -5.73861; 106.60028
Pajenekang IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 2,7000.040.01567,500175,000 4°58′09″S119°19′40″E / 4.96917°S 119.32778°E / -4.96917; 119.32778
Malé Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 137,238 [9] 2.0550.79366,782172,960 4°10′30″N73°30′32″E / 4.17500°N 73.50889°E / 4.17500; 73.50889
Migingo Island Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Lake Victoria 131 (2009)0.0020.0007765,500170,000 0°52′59″S33°56′20″E / 0.88306°S 33.93889°E / -0.88306; 33.93889
Caubian Gamay
(Lapu-Lapu City) [10]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 2,429 [11] 0.040.01560,725157,280 10°16′38″N124°10′10″E / 10.27722°N 124.16944°E / 10.27722; 124.16944
Ap Lei Chau Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Aberdeen Channel,
East Lamma Channel
79,586 [12] 1.320.5160,496156,680 22°14′30″N114°9′20″E / 22.24167°N 114.15556°E / 22.24167; 114.15556
Navotas Island Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Manila Bay,
Tullahan River
117,1961.950.7560,100156,000 14°39′49″N120°56′35″E / 14.66361°N 120.94306°E / 14.66361; 120.94306
Ile de Fadiouth
(Joal-Fadiouth)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Atlantic Ocean 9,0000.150.05860,000160,000 14°9′9″N16°49′24″W / 14.15250°N 16.82333°W / 14.15250; -16.82333
Manubul Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Celebes Sea 7,6440.130.05058,800152,000 5°28′18″N120°47′58″E / 5.47167°N 120.79944°E / 5.47167; 120.79944
Binuangan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Manila Bay 5,0450.090.03556,055145,180 14°42′59″N120°54′23″E / 14.71639°N 120.90639°E / 14.71639; 120.90639
Dawahon Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Canigao Channel 3,230 [13] 0.060.02353,833139,430 10°15′51″N124°37′01″E / 10.26417°N 124.61694°E / 10.26417; 124.61694
Nasingin Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 2,1150.040.01552,875136,950 10°10′49″N124°8′7″E / 10.18028°N 124.13528°E / 10.18028; 124.13528
Sitangkai Island [14] Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Celebes Sea 15,2550.30.1250,850131,700 4°39′43″N119°23′34″E / 4.66194°N 119.39278°E / 4.66194; 119.39278
Bonacca Cay Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras Caribbean Sea 3,000 [15] 0.060.02350,000130,000 16°26′30″N85°53′14″W / 16.44167°N 85.88722°W / 16.44167; -85.88722
Nocnocan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 1,7850.040.01544,625115,580 10°14′45″N124°24′14″E / 10.24583°N 124.40389°E / 10.24583; 124.40389
Baba
(Karachi)
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Karachi Harbour 6,6000.150.05844,000110,000 24°49′26″N66°57′38″E / 24.82389°N 66.96056°E / 24.82389; 66.96056
Flores Island Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Lake Peten Itza 13,0000.30.1243,333112,230 16°55′49″N89°53′28″W / 16.93028°N 89.89111°W / 16.93028; -89.89111
Ebeye Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands Pacific Ocean 15,000 [16] 0.360.1441,666107,910 8°46′49″N167°44′14″E / 8.78028°N 167.73722°E / 8.78028; 167.73722
Bungin Island [17] [18] [19] Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Bali Sea 3,5000.0850.03341,176106,650 8°28′38″S116°59′42″E / 8.47722°S 116.99500°E / -8.47722; 116.99500
Pugad Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Manila Bay 1,6360.040.01540,900106,000 14°46′03″N120°44′31″E / 14.76750°N 120.74194°E / 14.76750; 120.74194
Santa Cruz del Islote [20] Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Caribbean Sea 4850.0120.004640,417104,680 9°47′9″N75°51′33″W / 9.78583°N 75.85917°W / 9.78583; -75.85917
Sanane IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 2,000 (2022 estimate)0.050.01940,000100,000 4°56′46″S119°20′29″E / 4.94611°S 119.34139°E / -4.94611; 119.34139
Bilangbilangan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 4710.0120.004639,250101,700 9°59′15″N123°52′56″E / 9.98750°N 123.88222°E / 9.98750; 123.88222
Lamputang IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 750 (approx.)0.020.007737,50097,000 4°50′45″S119°20′35″E / 4.84583°S 119.34306°E / -4.84583; 119.34306
Badi IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 2,906 (2007)0.080.03136,32594,080 4°58′03″S119°17′14″E / 4.96750°S 119.28722°E / -4.96750; 119.28722
Mormaquetupu Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 433 [21] 0.0120.004636,08393,450 9°27′12″N78°51′12″W / 9.45333°N 78.85333°W / 9.45333; -78.85333
Bhit
(Karachi)
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Karachi Harbour 5,4000.160.06233,75087,400 24°49′3″N66°57′49″E / 24.81750°N 66.96361°E / 24.81750; 66.96361
Pandanon Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 2,3620.070.02733,74387,390 10°10′48″N124°5′6″E / 10.18000°N 124.08500°E / 10.18000; 124.08500
Mocaboc Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 6700.020.007733,50087,000 10°4′16″N123°55′40″E / 10.07111°N 123.92778°E / 10.07111; 123.92778
Mandinga UbigantupuFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 3610.0110.004232,81885,000 9°30′20″N79°02′23″W / 9.50556°N 79.03972°W / 9.50556; -79.03972
Cuaming Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 3,2630.100.03932,63284,520 10°6′45″N123°59′13″E / 10.11250°N 123.98694°E / 10.11250; 123.98694
Narvagandub BibbiFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 4180.0130.005032,15383,280 9°27′30″N79°1′17″W / 9.45833°N 79.02139°W / 9.45833; -79.02139
Ukupseni Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 1,8490.060.02330,81779,820 9°18′42″N78°13′54″W / 9.31167°N 78.23167°W / 9.31167; -78.23167
Pulau Lae-Lae Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 2,0000.0650.02530,76979,690 5°08′14″S119°23′31″E / 5.13722°S 119.39194°E / -5.13722; 119.39194
Pala IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 600 (approx.)0.020.007730,00078,000 4°48′07″S119°19′54″E / 4.80194°S 119.33167°E / -4.80194; 119.33167
Mirya Ubgigandub Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 8960.030.01229,86777,360 9°26′47″N78°54′00″W / 9.44639°N 78.90000°W / 9.44639; -78.90000
Neft Daşları Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Caspian Sea 2,000 (2008)0.070.02728,57174,000
Rio Sidra Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 8560.030.01228,53373,900 9°27′7″N78°49′57″W / 9.45194°N 78.83250°W / 9.45194; -78.83250
Manhattan
(New York City)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Hudson River, East River,
Harlem River, New York Harbor
1,694,25159.4722.9628,49773,810 40°43′40″N73°59′40″W / 40.72778°N 73.99444°W / 40.72778; -73.99444
Pulau Barrang LompoFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 5,547 (2018)0.1950.07528,44673,670 5°02′55″S119°19′44″E / 5.04861°S 119.32889°E / -5.04861; 119.32889
Pangapasan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 5670.020.007728,35073,400 9°59′52″N123°56′26″E / 9.99778°N 123.94056°E / 9.99778; 123.94056
Mombasa Island Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Indian Ocean, Tudor Creek, Kilindini Harbour 147,983 [22] 5.32.027,92172,320 4°3′18″S39°39′48″E / 4.05500°S 39.66333°E / -4.05500; 39.66333
Nagarao Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Visayan Sea 8330.030.01227,76671,910 11°49′6″N123°50′42″E / 11.81833°N 123.84500°E / 11.81833; 123.84500
Bontosua IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 1,1090.040.01527,72571,810 4°55′40″S119°19′14″E / 4.92778°S 119.32056°E / -4.92778; 119.32056
Lagos Island Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Lagos Lagoon 212,700 (2006)9.263.5826,95569,810

6°27′12″N3°24′27″E / 6.45333°N 3.40750°E / 6.45333; 3.40750

Naranjos Grandes Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 5280.020.007726,40068,000 9°27′40″N79°01′34″W / 9.46111°N 79.02611°W / 9.46111; -79.02611
Harapan Island (Kepulauan Seribu)Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Java Sea 2,580 (2022 estimate)0.10.03925,80067,000 5°39′12″S106°34′41″E / 5.65333°S 106.57806°E / -5.65333; 106.57806
Carti MulatupuFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 5020.020.007725,10065,000 9°28′04″N78°56′57″W / 9.46778°N 78.94917°W / 9.46778; -78.94917
Sarappo Lompo IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 2,5000.10.03925,00065,000 4°52′52″S119°15′59″E / 4.88111°S 119.26639°E / -4.88111; 119.26639
Arwad Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria Mediterranean Sea 5,0000.20.07725,00065,000 34°51′22″N35°51′32″E / 34.85611°N 35.85889°E / 34.85611; 35.85889
Calituban Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 3,7380.150.05824,92064,500 10°14′36″N124°17′43″E / 10.24333°N 124.29528°E / 10.24333; 124.29528
Salsette Island
(Mumbai)
Flag of India.svg India Ulhas River, Vasai Creek,
Thane Creek, Arabian Sea
15,111,97461923924,41463,230 19°12′N72°54′E / 19.200°N 72.900°E / 19.200; 72.900
Pulau Barrang Caddi Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 1,2630.0520.02024,28862,910 5°04′52″S119°19′13″E / 5.08111°S 119.32028°E / -5.08111; 119.32028
Tiga IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Banda Sea 900 (estimate)0.0380.01523,68461,340 3°21′45″S122°35′31″E / 3.36250°S 122.59194°E / -3.36250; 122.59194
Nedungad
(Kochi)
Flag of India.svg India 20,000|0.850.33 (est.)23,52960,940
Bagongbanwa Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 1,1720.050.01923,44060,700 10°3′18″N123°53′57″E / 10.05500°N 123.89917°E / 10.05500; 123.89917
Mambacayao Gamay Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Tañon Strait
Visayan Sea
1,4000.060.02323,33360,430 11°2′0″N123°35′23″E / 11.03333°N 123.58972°E / 11.03333; 123.58972
Cartí Sugtupu Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 9270.040.01523,17560,020 9°28′13″N78°57′39″W / 9.47028°N 78.96083°W / 9.47028; -78.96083
ArritupuFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 3320.0150.005822,13357,320 9°30′04″N79°01′35″W / 9.50111°N 79.02639°W / 9.50111; -79.02639
Podangpodang Lompo IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Makassar Strait 8800.040.01522,00057,000 4°53′12″S119°20′24″E / 4.88667°S 119.34000°E / -4.88667; 119.34000
Masadian IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Flores Sea 1,3180.060.02321,96756,890 3°23′22″S122°36′47″E / 3.38944°S 122.61306°E / -3.38944; 122.61306
Cartí TupileFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 4390.020.007721,95056,900 9°28′35″N78°57′38″W / 9.47639°N 78.96056°W / 9.47639; -78.96056
Île Saint-Louis
(Paris)
Flag of France.svg France Seine River2,3230.110.04221,11854,700 48°51′6″N2°21′23″E / 48.85167°N 2.35639°E / 48.85167; 2.35639
Lilla Essingen
(Stockholm)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Mälaren 4,8310.230.08921,00454,400 59°19′30″N18°0′15″E / 59.32500°N 18.00417°E / 59.32500; 18.00417
Villingili
(Malé)
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 6,755 [9] 0.3250.12520,77253,800 4°10′25″N73°29′5″E / 4.17361°N 73.48472°E / 4.17361; 73.48472
Haizhu
(Guangzhou)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Pearl River 1,528,812 (2010)75.429.120,27652,510
Ubay Island Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 2230.0110.004220,27252,500 10°1′29″N123°58′0″E / 10.02472°N 123.96667°E / 10.02472; 123.96667
Samaringa IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Banda Sea 1,000 (estimate)0.050.01920,00052,000 3°23′15″S122°49′01″E / 3.38750°S 122.81694°E / -3.38750; 122.81694
Victory Island Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Leyte Gulf 5980.030.01219,93351,630 11°2′47″N125°37′4″E / 11.04639°N 125.61778°E / 11.04639; 125.61778
Roosevelt Island
(New York City)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States East River 11,661 (2010)0.60.2319,58050,700
NusatupuFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 3880.020.007719,40050,000 9°26′50″N78°49′49″W / 9.44722°N 78.83028°W / 9.44722; -78.83028
Corazón de Jesús Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 5740.030.01219,13349,550 9°26′47″N78°34′59″W / 9.44639°N 78.58306°W / 9.44639; -78.58306
Tsing Yi Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Rambler Channel, Ma Wan Channel,
Victoria Harbour
200,400 (2007)10.694.1318,74648,550 22°20′44″N114°6′0″E / 22.34556°N 114.10000°E / 22.34556; 114.10000
Vasilyevsky Island
(Saint Petersburg)
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Gulf of Finland
Neva River
202,65010.94.218,59248,150
Mulatupo Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 1,452 (2008)0.090.03518,37747,600 8°56′46″N77°45′3″W / 8.94611°N 77.75083°W / 8.94611; -77.75083
Djarrit Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands Pacific Ocean 7,1030.3890.15018,26047,300
Wichub HualaFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 3650.020.007718,25047,300 9°33′10″N78°57′07″W / 9.55278°N 78.95194°W / 9.55278; -78.95194
Île de la Jatte
(Grand Paris)
Flag of France.svg France Seine River1,8170.100.03917,76146,000 48°53′43″N2°16′1″E / 48.89528°N 2.26694°E / 48.89528; 2.26694
CorbiskiFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 2660.0150.005817,73345,930 9°32′53″N78°57′50″W / 9.54806°N 78.96389°W / 9.54806; -78.96389
Ailigandí Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 1,4080.080.03117,60046,000 9°13′42″N78°1′40″W / 9.22833°N 78.02778°W / 9.22833; -78.02778
Tubualá Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 8770.050.01917,54045,400 8°55′15″N77°43′26″W / 8.92083°N 77.72389°W / 8.92083; -77.72389
Södermalm
(Stockholm)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Mälaren, Baltic Sea 99,6855.712.2017,45845,220
San Ignacio de Tupile Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 1,1920.070.02717,02844,100 9°17′42″N78°9′16″W / 9.29500°N 78.15444°W / 9.29500; -78.15444
Bungintende IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Banda Sea 6810.040.01517,02544,090 3°08′44″S122°35′32″E / 3.14556°S 122.59222°E / -3.14556; 122.59222
Mandangin IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Flores Sea 21,5341.280.4916,82343,570 7°18′39″S113°12′51″E / 7.31083°S 113.21417°E / -7.31083; 113.21417
Laminusa Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Celebes Sea 12,8300.780.3016,44942,600 5°33′3″N120°55′12″E / 5.55083°N 120.92000°E / 5.55083; 120.92000
Mantatao Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 9720.060.02316,20042,000 9°56′34″N123°51′17″E / 9.94278°N 123.85472°E / 9.94278; 123.85472
South Mangsee Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Balabac Strait 7,7190.480.1916,08141,650 7°30′35″N117°18′44″E / 7.50972°N 117.31222°E / 7.50972; 117.31222
Hong Kong Island Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Victoria Harbour,
South China Sea
1,289,50080.431.016,03841,540
Sisak Island
(Sisak)[ citation needed ]
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Kupa 15,8971.10.4215,89741,170
Hulhumalé Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 65,714 [9] 4.13581.596815,88941,150
Achutupo Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 1,5860.100.03915,86041,100 9°11′56″N77°59′12″W / 9.19889°N 77.98667°W / 9.19889; -77.98667
Narganá Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 1,2150.080.03115,18739,330 9°26′40″N78°35′8″W / 9.44444°N 78.58556°W / 9.44444; -78.58556
Naboctot Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Visayan Sea 1,3580.090.03515,08839,080 11°51′27″N123°46′6″E / 11.85750°N 123.76833°E / 11.85750; 123.76833
Río AzúcarFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 4440.030.01214,80038,000 9°25′52″N78°37′34″W / 9.43111°N 78.62611°W / 9.43111; -78.62611
Reimersholme
(Stockholm)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Mälaren 2,324 (2006)0.160.06214,52537,620
Kungsholmen
(Stockholm)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Mälaren 56,754 (2007)|3.911.5114,51537,590
Coetupo Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 8560.060.02314,26636,950 8°54′13″N77°41′45″W / 8.90361°N 77.69583°W / 8.90361; -77.69583
Malingin Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 1,5670.110.04214,24536,890 10°9′37″N124°26′31″E / 10.16028°N 124.44194°E / 10.16028; 124.44194
NalunegaFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 4210.030.01214,03336,350 9°33′2″N78°57′19″W / 9.55056°N 78.95528°W / 9.55056; -78.95528
Pulau Buluh
(Batam)
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia South China Sea 2,5090.180.06914,00036,000 1°1′1″N103°55′40″E / 1.01694°N 103.92778°E / 1.01694; 103.92778
Caohagan
(Lapu-Lapu City)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 6940.050.01913,88035,900 10°12′10″N124°1′11″E / 10.20278°N 124.01972°E / 10.20278; 124.01972
Noordereiland
(Rotterdam)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta 3,2950.0670.02613,51335,000
São Vicente Island
(Santos)
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 760,000 (approx.)57.422.213,24034,300
GuindacpanFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 2,2150.170.06613,02933,740 10°13′36″N124°16′57″E / 10.22667°N 124.28250°E / 10.22667; 124.28250
TikantiquiFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 7720.060.02312,86633,320 9°25′22″N78°28′52″W / 9.42278°N 78.48111°W / 9.42278; -78.48111
Mamitupo Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 1,0200.080.03112,75033,000 9°11′25″N77°58′25″W / 9.19028°N 77.97361°W / 9.19028; -77.97361
Gilutongan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 1,6060.130.05012,35432,000 10°12′13″N123°59′19″E / 10.20361°N 123.98861°E / 10.20361; 123.98861
Mandangin IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Java Sea 16,0001.30.5012,30731,870 7°18′39″S113°12′50″E / 7.31083°S 113.21389°E / -7.31083; 113.21389
Hinnavaru Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 2,4490.20.07712,24531,710 5°29′32″N73°24′44″E / 5.49222°N 73.41222°E / 5.49222; 73.41222
Betio Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati Pacific Ocean 18,429 [23] 1.510.5812,20431,610 1°21′23″N172°55′57″E / 1.35639°N 172.93250°E / 1.35639; 172.93250
Burano
(Venice)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Venetian Lagoon 2,6580.220.08512,08231,290 45°29′8″N12°25′3″E / 45.48556°N 12.41750°E / 45.48556; 12.41750
Lübeck Old TownFlag of Germany.svg Germany Trave river12,000 (approx.)1.000.3912,00031,000
Peňa IslandFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Visayan Sea 2,7280.230.08911,86030,700 12°1′12″N123°38′8″E / 12.02000°N 123.63556°E / 12.02000; 123.63556
Ma Wan Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Ma Wan Channel,
Kap Shui Mun
11,193 (2007) [24] 0.960.3711,65930,200
Ilha de Moçambique [25] Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Indian Ocean 17,3561.50.5811,57030,000 15°2′18″S40°44′1″E / 15.03833°S 40.73361°E / -15.03833; 40.73361
HambonganFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 6850.060.02311,41729,570 10°4′14″N124°1′23″E / 10.07056°N 124.02306°E / 10.07056; 124.02306
Mahibadhoo Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 2,580 [9] 0.23390.090311,03028,600 3°45′26″N72°58′8″E / 3.75722°N 72.96889°E / 3.75722; 72.96889
CatabanFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 1,4270.130.05010,97728,430 10°14′0″N124°22′35″E / 10.23333°N 124.37639°E / 10.23333; 124.37639
Maafushi Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 4,471 [9] 0.41120.158810,87328,160
Xiamen Island Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Taiwan Strait 1,410,000 (est)132.551.210,65027,600
SagasaFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 1,4860.140.05410,48627,160 10°12′12″N124°24′56″E / 10.20333°N 124.41556°E / 10.20333; 124.41556
HingotananFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Camotes Sea 3,6540.360.1410,15026,300 10°14′21″N124°29′8″E / 10.23917°N 124.48556°E / 10.23917; 124.48556
Gili KetapangFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Java Sea 7,6000.750.2910,13326,240 7°40′44″S113°15′12″E / 7.67889°S 113.25333°E / -7.67889; 113.25333
Anping Island Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 60,000 (est)62.3 (est)10,00026,000
Yeongdo
(Busan)
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Sea of Japan 139,765 (2012.12)145.49,98325,860
Isla TigreFlag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 8170.080.0319,80025,000 9°25′55″N78°31′17″W / 9.43194°N 78.52139°W / 9.43194; -78.52139
Nantai Island
(Fuzhou)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Min River 1,142,991 (2020)118469,68625,090
Ustupo Flag of Panama.svg Panama Caribbean Sea 3,7420.390.159,59424,850 9°7′50″N77°55′35″W / 9.13056°N 77.92639°W / 9.13056; -77.92639
Cheung Chau Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Adamasta Channel,
West Lamma Channel
23,156 (2007)2.460.959,41324,380
Venice Flag of Italy.svg Italy Venetian Lagoon 51,298 [26] 5.742.228,93723,150 45°26′13″N12°20′9″E / 45.43694°N 12.33583°E / 45.43694; 12.33583
Île de Nantes
(Nantes)
Flag of France.svg France Loire River40,1284.61.88,72322,590 47°12′15″N1°32′50″W / 47.20417°N 1.54722°W / 47.20417; -1.54722
BatasanFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Cebu Strait 8710.100.0398,71022,600
Naifaru Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 4,832 [9] 0.57390.22168,41921,810
Stadsholmen
(Stockholm)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Mälaren 3,000 (approx.) (2006)0.360.148,30021,000
Portsea Island
(Portsmouth)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom English Channel 199,566 [27] 24.59.58,14621,100
Mactan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Mactan Channel 527,07165258,10921,000 10°17′17″N123°58′56″E / 10.28806°N 123.98222°E / 10.28806; 123.98222
Gulangyu
(Xiamen)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Taiwan Strait 15,3731.910.748,04920,850
Giudecca
(Venice)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Venetian Lagoon 6,1470.800.317,68319,900 45°25′31″N12°19′32″E / 45.42528°N 12.32556°E / 45.42528; 12.32556
Singapore Island Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Singapore Strait 5,469,700 (2014)710.2274.27,61819,730
Vypin Island
(Kochi)
Flag of India.svg India Vembanad Lake,
Arabian Sea
198,40027107,34819,030 10°07′N76°12′E / 10.117°N 76.200°E / 10.117; 76.200
Bongao Island Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Celebes Sea
Sulu Sea
75,07610.444.037,19118,620 5°1′14″N119°45′12″E / 5.02056°N 119.75333°E / 5.02056; 119.75333
Bairiki Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati Pacific Ocean 3,278 (2015)0.460.187,12618,460
Ortygia
(Syracuse)
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Ionian Sea 4,269 (2011)0.6040.2337,06818,310
SulanganFlag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Leyte Gulf 3,8340.560.226,84617,730
Rajuni Kecil IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Flores Sea 3,0000.460.186,52116,890 6°32′18″S120°59′54″E / 6.53833°S 120.99833°E / -6.53833; 120.99833
Gorée
(Dakar)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 1,800 (2018)0.280.116,42916,650
Niigata Island
(Niigata)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Sea of Japan
Shinano River
61,295 (2005)103.96,13015,900
Parikud Flag of India.svg India Chilika Lake 89,371 (2011)14.815.72 (est.)6,03515,630
Cijin Island
(Kaoshiung)
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan South China Sea 30,000 (2010)51.9 (est)6,00016,000
Rasdhoo Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 1,286 (2022)0.2160.0835,95415,420
Balboa Island
(Newport Beach)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Newport Bay 3,000 (2000)0.520.205,76914,940
Bodufolhudhoo Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 697 (2022)0.1210.047 (est.)5,76014,900
Aspøya Flag of Norway.svg Norway 3,3760.60.235,62714,570 62°28′14″N6°08′16″E / 62.47056°N 6.13778°E / 62.47056; 6.13778
Île Lacroix
(Rouen)
Flag of France.svg France Seine River1,3310.240.0935,47714,190 49°25′58″N1°6′13″E / 49.43278°N 1.10361°E / 49.43278; 1.10361
Peng Chau Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 5,300 (est)0.990.385,35413,870
Stora Essingen
(Stockholm)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Mälaren 3,892 (2006)0.730.285,33213,810
Lauttasaari
(Helsinki)
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 19,644 (2008)3.751.455,23813,570
Governador Island
(Rio de Janeiro)
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Guanabara Bay 212,547 (2010) [28] 40.8115.765,20913,490
Nuns' Island
(Montréal)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada St. Lawrence River 18,315 (2011)3.741.444,89712,680
L'Île Saint-Denis
(Grand Paris)
Flag of France.svg France Seine River8,6461.770.684,88512,650 48°56′9″N2°20′23″E / 48.93583°N 2.33972°E / 48.93583; 2.33972
Mathiveri Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 1,024 (2022)0.2210.0854,63312,000
Cumbarjua Flag of India.svg India Mandovi River 10,000 (approx.)2.190.854,56611,830
Lindau Island Flag of Germany.svg Germany Lake Constance 3,000 (2008)0.680.264,41111,420
City Island
(New York City)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Long Island Sound 4,362 (2010)1.0230.3954,26411,040
Maradhoo
(Addu City)
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 3,943 (2022)0.9260.3584,25811,030
Malapascua Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Visayan Sea 6,2571.480.574,22710,950
Ezhumanthuruthu Flag of India.svg India 3,5000.850.33 (est.)4,11810,670
Muharraq Island Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Persian Gulf 200,000 (2014)49.319.04,05710,510
IJsselmonde
(Rotterdam)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta 423,000105414,05810,510 51°52′N4°31′E / 51.867°N 4.517°E / 51.867; 4.517
Taipa, Cotai, and Coloane
(Macau)
Flag of Macau.svg Macau South China Sea 82,759 (2011)20.587.954,02110,410
Île de la Cité
(Paris)
Flag of France.svg France Seine River891 (2016)0.220.0853,96010,300 48°51′17″N2°20′45″E / 48.85472°N 2.34583°E / 48.85472; 2.34583
Island of Montreal
(Montréal)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada confluence of the Ottawa River
with the St. Lawrence
1,942,044 (2016)4991933,89210,080
Himandhoo Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 884 (2022)0.2290.088 (est.)3,86010,000
Halat Nuaim Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Persian Gulf 1,000 (2014)0.270.103,7049,590
Yeouido
(Seoul)
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Han River 31,000 (2006)8.43.23,7009,600
Boracay Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 37,80210.323.983,6639,490 11°58′6″N121°56′3″E / 11.96833°N 121.93417°E / 11.96833; 121.93417
Sitra Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Persian Gulf 81,000 (2016)22.458.673,6089,340
Feydhoo
(Addu City)
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 4,291 (2022)1.220.473,5179,110
Long Beach Barrier Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Atlantic Ocean,
Reynolds Channel
39,282 (2010)11.74.53,3508,700 40°35′17″N73°41′17″W / 40.58806°N 73.68806°W / 40.58806; -73.68806
Rokkō Island Flag of Japan.svg Japan Osaka Bay 19,253 (2017)5.82.23,3198,600
Lidingö Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Baltic Sea 44,000 (2011)12.544.843,3008,500
Just Room Enough Island
(Alexandria Bay)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States St. Lawrence River At least 10.000310.000123,2268,360
Staten Island
(New York City)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 479,458 (2017)151.558.53,1658,200
Songdo
(Incheon)
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 167,346 (2020)53.420.63,1348,120
Xiaodeng Island Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 3,000 (2008)0.970.373,1028,030
Hikoshima
(Shimonoseki)
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 30,182 (2011)9.83.83,0808,000
Bau Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 300 (2011)0.10.0393,0007,800
Isla Mujeres Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 12,642 (2010)4.221.63 [29] 2,9967,760
Penang Island Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia 860,000 (2010)2931132,9357,600
Srirangapatna Flag of India.svg India Kaveri River 25,0618.583.312,9207,600
Kavaratti Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 11,473 (2014)3.931.522,9197,560
Amini Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 7,8432.711.052,8947,500
Derawan Island Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Sulawesi Sea 1,2590.4460.1722,8237,310
Kotlin Island
(Kronstadt)
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 42,800 (2006)166.22,6756,930
Zhongshan Island Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2,800,0001,055.42407.502,6536,870
Meizhou Island Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 38,00014.355.542,6486,860
Majuro Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands 25,400 (2004)9.73.72,6196,780
San Andrés Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Caribbean Sea 67,912 (2007)26102,6126,770 12°35′N81°42′W / 12.583°N 81.700°W / 12.583; -81.700
Procida Flag of Italy.svg Italy Tyrrhenian Sea,
Campanian Archipelago
10,596 (2010)4.11.62,6006,700 40°45′30″N14°01′00″E / 40.75833°N 14.01667°E / 40.75833; 14.01667
Jinato IslandFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Flores Sea 1,418 (2020)0.550.212,5786,680 6°45′25″S120°58′06″E / 6.75694°S 120.96833°E / -6.75694; 120.96833
Hithadhoo
(Addu City)
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 13,475 (2022)5.42.12,4956,460
Pamanzi Flag of France.svg Mayotte Mozambique Channel 29,27312.114.682,4176,260 12°47′0″S15°17′0″E / 12.78333°S 15.28333°E / -12.78333; 15.28333
Agatti Island Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 7,700 (2014)3.231.252,3846,170
Andrott Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 11,464 (2014)4.981.922,3025,960
Nabih Saleh Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Persian Gulf 3,200 (2019)1.40.542,2865,920
Kiltan Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 4,041 (2011)1.780.692,2705,900
Vallarpadam
(Kochi)
Flag of India.svg India Vembanad Lake 10,000 (approx.)4.451.72 (est.)2,2475,820
Minicoy Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 10,700 (2014)4.81.92,2295,770
Untung Jawa Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Java Sea 2,264 (2017)1.030.402,1985,690
Amager Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 204,827 (2019)96.2937.182,1275,510
Chavara Thekkumbhagom Flag of India.svg India Ashtamudi Lake 16,937 (2011)83.12,1175,480
Lý Sơn Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam South China Sea 17,9018.493.282,1085,460 15°22′51″N109°07′03″E / 15.38083°N 109.11750°E / 15.38083; 109.11750
Long Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States East River, Long Island Sound,
Atlantic Ocean
7,568,304 (2010)3,6291,4012,0865,400
Kulosaari
(Helsinki)
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 3,770 (2004)1.810.702,0835,390
Wheeling Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Ohio River 3,1421.510.582,0805,400
Chetlat Island Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 2,4001.170.452,0515,310
Pazhou
(Guangzhou)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 29,851 (2010)155.81,9905,200
Paquetá Island
(Rio de Janeiro)
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Guanabara Bay 3,361 (2010) [30] 1.70.661,9705,100
Frauenchiemsee Flag of Germany.svg Germany 300 (2008)0.1550.0601,9355,010
Nørve Flag of Norway.svg Norway 9,64750191,9295,000
Heybeliada (Princes' Islands)Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Sea of Marmara 4,4242.340.901,8904,900 40°52′40″N29°05′30″E / 40.87778°N 29.09167°E / 40.87778; 29.09167
Liuqiu Island Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 12,675 (2014)6.82.61,8644,830
Kirklandet Flag of Norway.svg Norway 10,9525.92.31,8564,810 63°07′24″N7°43′32″E / 63.12333°N 7.72556°E / 63.12333; 7.72556
Fuvahmulah Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 9,166 (2022)4.941.911,8554,800
Ternate Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Molucca Sea 204,215 (2014)111.3943.011,8334,750
Lido Isle
(Newport Beach)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Newport Bay 1,800 (2000)1.00.391,8004,700
Phú Quý Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam South China Sea 30,971 (2018)17.56.81,7784,600 10°31′48″N108°56′34″E / 10.53000°N 108.94278°E / 10.53000; 108.94278
Malta Island Flag of Malta.svg Malta Mediterranean Sea 433,082 (2019)246951,7604,600
Eden Island Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles Indian Ocean 1,000 (2014)0.570.221,7544,540
Lulu Island
(Richmond)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Fraser River estuary,
Strait of Georgia
198,309 (2016)120461,6534,280
Beigang Island
(Haikou)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Dongzhai Harbor 1,5500.940.361,6494,270
O'ahu Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Pacific Ocean 976,372 (2012)1,5455971,6364,240
Key West Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Gulf of Mexico,
Straits of Florida
24,649 (2010)15.45.91,6004,100 24°33′33″N81°47′2″W / 24.55917°N 81.78389°W / 24.55917; -81.78389
Büyükada (Princes' Islands)Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Sea of Marmara 8,5865.382.081,5954,130 40°51′28″N29°07′12″E / 40.85778°N 29.12000°E / 40.85778; 29.12000
New Providence Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Atlantic Ocean 248,948 (2010)207801,5944,130 25°2′N77°24′W / 25.033°N 77.400°W / 25.033; -77.400
Mercer Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States Lake Washington 25,976 (2018)16.46.31,5844,100
Maalhos Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 516 (2022)0.3270.126 (est.)1,5784,090
Bitra (main island)Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 2780.1770.0681,5714,070
Bahrain Island Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain Persian Gulf 940,000 (2010)6042331,5564,030 26°2′N50°33′E / 26.033°N 50.550°E / 26.033; 50.550
Dordrecht Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta 119,57678.5430.321,5223,940 51°48′N4°40′E / 51.800°N 4.667°E / 51.800; 4.667
Ischia Flag of Italy.svg Italy Tyrrhenian Sea,
Campanian Archipelago
70,043 (2019)46.317.91,5123,920
Tromsøya
(Tromsø)
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 33,668 (2008)22.798.801,5033,890
Kınalıada (Princes' Islands)Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Sea of Marmara 2,0251.360.531,4883,850 40°54′35″N29°3′0″E / 40.90972°N 29.05000°E / 40.90972; 29.05000
Kalpeni Flag of India.svg India Indian Ocean 4,526 (2014)3.081.191,4693,800
Lehtisaari
(Helsinki)
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 1,148 (2008)0.790.311,4533,760
Öckerö Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 3,488 (2010)2.420.931,4413,730
Pirallahi Island Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Caspian Sea 20,57814.65.61,4093,650
Kuusisaari
(Helsinki)
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 588 (2008)0.400.151,3953,610
Île Jésus
(Laval)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 400,000 (2010)245951,3843,580
Bet Dwarka Flag of India.svg India Gulf of Kutch 15,000 (2011)114.21,3643,530
St. Martin's Island Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Bay of Bengal 4,000 (2010)31.21,3333,450
Bantayan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Tañon Strait
Visayan Sea
142,457108.7742.001,3103,400 11°13′3″N123°44′54″E / 11.21750°N 123.74833°E / 11.21750; 123.74833
Smögen Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1,329 (2010)1.050.411,2663,280
Bhola Island Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 1,800,000 (2020)1,4415561,2493,230
Feridhoo Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives Indian Ocean 543 (2022)0.4450.172 (est.)1,2203,200
Chizumulu Island Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi Lake Malawi 4,0003.391.31 (est.)1,1803,100
Labuan Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia 99,500 (2019)85331,1713,030
Capri Flag of Italy.svg Italy Tyrrhenian Sea 12,200 (2002)10.44.01,1703,000
Okinawa Island Flag of Japan.svg Japan Pacific Ocean 1,384,762 (2009)1,207.87466.361,1462,970
Diu Island Flag of India.svg India Arabian Sea 44,215 (2015)38.815.01,1403,000
Mukaishima Island Flag of Japan.svg Japan Seto Inland Sea 25,816 (2003)23.319.001,1082,870
Burgazada (Princes' Islands)Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Sea of Marmara 1,6551.50.581,1032,860 40°52′47.66″N29°3′42.32″E / 40.8799056°N 29.0617556°E / 40.8799056; 29.0617556
Penghu IslandFlag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 70,200 (2010)64251,1002,800
Bhutni Flag of India.svg India Ganges River,
Fulahar River
89,02181.5831.50 (est.)1,0912,830
Treasure and Yerba Buena
(San Francisco)
Flag of the United States (23px).png United States San Francisco Bay 2,500 (2010)2.3340.9011,0712,770
Java Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Indian Ocean,
Java Sea
141,000,000 (2015)132,18751,0381,0672,760
Edayilakkad Flag of India.svg India 1,3051.260.491,0362,680
Zhoushan Island Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Hangzhou Bay 502,667502.65194.071,0002,600
Şövalye Island (Knight Island) Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Aegean Sea 1100.110.0421,0002,600 36°39′2.2″N29°6′7.5″E / 36.650611°N 29.102083°E / 36.650611; 29.102083

Densely populated archipelagos

These archipelagos have a density of over 1,000 people/km2 (2,600 people/sq mi), meaning at least one island must have over 1,000 people/km2 (2,600 people/sq mi). However, there is no available data for the individual islands.

ArchipelagoCountry/TerritoryNumber of
islands
PopulationAreaDensity
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
Thousand Islands Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 34227,749 (2020)10.183.932,7267,060
Amwaj Islands Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 910,000 (2010)4.311.662,3206,000
Balabalagan Islands Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 142,201 (2020)1.470.571,4973,880
Bermuda Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda 18163,913 (2019 estimate)53.220.51,2013,110
Dongshan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 44200,000194751,0312,670

Other notable islands

IslandCountryPopulationAreaDensityYearRefs
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
Cebu Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 3,979,1554,467.51,724.98902,3002015
Mauritius Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 1,263,0891,8657206801,8002012
Taiwan Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 23,000,00035,80113,8236421,6602008
Ambon Island Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 501,364803.9310.46241,6202014
Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 60,87098386211,6102000
Unguja Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 896,7216432485381,390
Nauru Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru 10,084218.14801,2002011
Luzon Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 48,520,774104,68840,4204631,2002010 [31] [32] [33]
Tenerife Flag of Spain.svg Spain 931,6462,0347854571,1802022
Honshū Flag of Japan.svg Japan 103,000,000230,50089,0004471,1602005 [34]
Lamma Island Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 5,50013.745.314001,0002007
Kyūshū Flag of Japan.svg Japan 13,231,99535,64013,760371960
Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 3,205,6918,8683,424361.49362023
Réunion Flag of France.svg France 885,7002,5119703539102013
Madeira Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 245,5957412863318602021
Sri Lanka (main island) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 21,184,00065,26825,2003258402008
Mindanao Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 29,968,17494,63036,5403178202010 [32] [35]
Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 61,450,000209,33180,8232947602011
Awaji Island Flag of Japan.svg Japan 147,359592.17228.64249640
Majorca Flag of Spain.svg Spain 869,0673,640.111,405.45239620
Shikoku Flag of Japan.svg Japan 4,141,95518,8007,3002205702005
Sicily Flag of Italy.svg Italy 5,051,07525,7009,9001975102010
Langkawi, Kedah Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia 65,0004791851363502010
Sulawesi (Celebes) Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 17,371,783180,68169,761962502010
Sumatra Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 45,000,000470,000180,000962502005 [36]
Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)6,197,10084,42132,595731902008
Madagascar Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar 31,964,956592,796228,880551402024 [37]
Borneo Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia / Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei / Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia 21,258,000748,168288,86928732014
Vancouver Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 775,34731,28512,07924.8642016
New Guinea Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia / Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 11,306,940785,753303,3811436}2014
Iceland Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 350,710101,82639,3153.48.82018

Least densely populated islands

There are numerous uninhabited or deserted islands. The largest uninhabited island in the world is Devon Island in Canada. The list contains islands with densities below 0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi). Note that many of these populations are non-permanent.

IslandCountry/TerritoryPopulationAreaDensity
km2sq miper km2per sq mi
Kotelny Island Flag of Russia.svg Russia 223,1658,9440.0000860.00022
Ellesmere Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 146196,23575,7670.0007440.00193
Banks Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 10370,02827,0380.00140.0036
Clarence Island Flag of Chile.svg Chile 51,1114290.00450.012
Seguam Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 1215830.004650.0120
Alexandra Land Flag of Russia.svg Russia 51,0504100.004760.0123
Kuiu Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 101,9367470.0050.013
Grande-Terre (Kerguelen) Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.svg French Southern and Antarctic Lands 456,6752,5770.0070.018
James Ross Island Blank flag.svg Antarctica 20 (summer)2,5981,0030.00770.020
0 (winter)2,5981,00300
Santa Cruz Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 2250970.0080.021
Unimak Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 354,1191,5900.00850.022
Victoria Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1,875217,29183,8970.00860.022
South Georgia Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 323,5281,3620.00910.024
Santa Rosa Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 2215.383.10.00930.024
Etolin Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 15878.1339.00.0170.044
Adelaide Island Blank flag.svg Antarctica 100 (approx.)4,6631,8000.02150.056
Baffin Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 11,000507,451195,9280.02170.056
Umnak Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 391,776.8686.00.0220.057
Bear Island Flag of Norway.svg Norway 4178690.02230.058
Hawkins Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 4176680.02270.059
Shuyak Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 4168.365.00.0240.062
Southampton Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1,03541,21415,9130.0250.065
Greenland Flag of Denmark.svg Kingdom of Denmark 56,4522,166,086836,3300.02610.068
Cornwallis Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1836,9952,7010.02620.068
Anticosti Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2187,9533,0710.0270.070
Dundee Island Blank flag.svg Antarctica 103471340.02880.075
Hinchinbrook Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 5172660.0290.075
Dall Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 20657.9254.00.030.078
Vaygach Island Flag of Russia.svg Russia 1063,3831,3060.0310.080
West Falkland Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands 1604,5321,7500.0350.091
Deception Island Blank flag.svg Antarctica 3 (winter)79310.040.10
51 (summer)79310.651.7
Nunivak Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 1914,226.81,632.00.0450.12
Sukkwan Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 9167640.050.13
Curtis Island Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 36675.9261.00.0530.14
Greenwich Island Blank flag.svg Antarctica 8 (winter)143550.0560.15
62 (summer)143550.431.1
Wellington Island Flag of Chile.svg Chile 3405,5562,1450.060.16
Spitsbergen Flag of Norway.svg Norway 2,64237,67314,5460.070.18
Ross Island Blank flag.svg Antarctica 174 (winter)2,4609500.0710.18
1,088 (summer)2,4609500.441.1
Alamagan Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands 112.965.000.07720.200
Heceta Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 14181700.07730.200
Atka Island Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 951,048.8404.90.090.23
Agrihan Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands 444.0517.010.0910.24
Fraser Island Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1521,6556390.0920.24
Afognak Flag of the United States (23px).png United States 1691,812.6699.80.0930.24
Cockburn Island Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 16171660.0940.24

See also

Notes

  1. Physiographically, there are only four continents (including offshore continental islands which sit on the nearby continental shelves) that are completely surrounded by water: Afro-Eurasia (57% of the global land area), the Americas (28.5%), Antarctica (9%), and Australia (5%). The remaining 0.5% is made up of remote oceanic islands, mostly scattered within Oceania in the central and south Pacific Ocean. [1]
  2. Including landmasses which are above water and over 2,500,000 km2 (970,000 sq mi). The submerged continent of Zealandia (approx. 5,000,000 km2 (1,900,000 sq mi)) is excluded. [2]
  3. Figure derived from the Global Islands Explorer website, by adding the areas of mainland Africa (29,370,907 km2 (11,340,171 sq mi)) and mainland Eurasia (50,439,819 km2 (19,474,923 sq mi)).
  4. Figure derived from the Global Islands Explorer website, by adding the areas of mainland North America (20,090,075 km2 (7,756,821 sq mi)) and mainland South America (17,609,548 km2 (6,799,084 sq mi)).
  5. Mainland Australia is more than three times the size of Greenland, the largest island. [4] Australia is sometimes dubbed "The Island Continent" or "Earth's largest island, but its smallest continent". [5]
  6. Figure derived from the Geoscience Australia website, the area of mainland Tasmania (64,519 km2 (24,911 sq mi)) has been deducted. [6] The Global Islands Explorer website has given a slightly larger figure of 7,618,696 km2 (2,941,595 sq mi) for the area of mainland Australia.
  7. Area of mainland Antarctica, without the ice shelves and nearby islands. [7]

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