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The Top 5 Largest Islands on Earth
| Island | Area (Sq km) | Area (Sq miles) | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenland | 2,175,579 square kilometers |
839,999 square miles |
North Atlantic Ocean |
| 2 | New Guinea | 785,753 square kilometers |
303,381 square miles |
Southwest Pacific Ocean |
| 3 | Borneo | 748,168 square kilometers |
288,869 square miles |
West mid-Pacific |
| 4 | Madagascar | 587,713 square kilometers |
226,917 square miles |
Indian Ocean |
| 5 | Baffin Island | 504,000 square kilometers |
194,595 square miles |
Canadian North Atlantic |
Special Report
- If Australia were to be regarded as an island rather than a continental land mass it would rank #1 on this list.
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Planet Earth, Geography, Islands, Top 5 Largest
Sources: Top 5 of Anything research 2014.
List Notes: Data is the top 5 largest islands on earth ranked by area. Please note: if Australia were to be regarded as an island in geographical terms rather than a continental land mass it would rank #1 on this list.
Sources: Top 5 of Anything research 2014.
List Notes: Data is the top 5 largest islands on earth ranked by area. Please note: if Australia were to be regarded as an island in geographical terms rather than a continental land mass it would rank #1 on this list.
