TOP 10 Largest Islands In The World

TOP 10 LARGEST ISLANDS IN THE WORLD:

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Here you can get the information about Top 10 largest Islands in the world.

The list of Top 10 largest Islands in the world as follows:

1. Greenland

2. New guinea

3. Borneo

4. Madagascar

5. Baffin Island

6. Sumatra

7. Honshu

8. Victoria

9. Great Britain

10. Ellesmere Island

1. GreenLand

• GreenLand is the world's largest Island, located inbetween Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
• Its area is about 2,175,600 in kilometers and 840,000 in square miles.
• In this area around 83 percentage is covered with water.
• Generally the total population is very low in this Island i.e 56,750 as of 2020 (estimated).
• Greenland's currency is Danish Krone.

2. New Guinea

• New Guinea is located in the above figure of the world map.
• Its area is about 785,753 in kilometers and 303,381 in square miles.
• The total population of this Island is about eleven million(estimated).
• Around 50 percentage of the area of New Guinea is covered by trees. 
• In this New Guinea Island there have been political divisions among them.

3. Borneo

• Borneo is the Island that is located in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei as they have divided politically.
• Most of the part of Island belong to Indonesia even though they have divided into three parts.
• Its area is about 748,168 in kilometers and 288,869 in square miles.
• The population of Borneo is estimated around sixteen(16) million.

4. Madagascar

• Madagascar is a Island, located in the above figure of the world map.
• Its area is about 587,713 in kilometers and 226,917 in square miles.
• Madagascar total estimated population is about 26 million.
• In this country also there are people belong different religions.
• Its currency is Malagasy ariary. 

5. Baffin Island 

• Baffin Isalnd is located in Canada.
• Its area is about 503,944 in kilometers and 194,574 in square miles.
• The climate of Baffin Isalnd is generally very cool.
• Even migratory birds build there nest and rest in Baffin Island.
• In this Island you can find Polar bears, red fox, wolf etc..

6. Sumatra

• Sumatra Island is locateed near western part of Indonesia.
• Its area is about 443,0645 in kilometers and 171,068 in square miles.
• Most of the people belong to muslim religion in Sumatra Island.
• The total population of this Island is around 58.5 million.
• It is known as most populated Island in the world.

7. Honshu

• Honshu Island is located in Japan.
• Its area is about 227,413 in kilometers and 87,805 in square miles.
• It is known as second populated Island in the world.
• Here most of the population is belong to japan as this Island covers most of the part of Japan.
• Minerals like oil, zinc etc.. are also available in this Island.

8. Victoria Island

• Victoria Island is located in Canada.
• Its area is about 217,292 in kilometers and 83,897 in squarer miles.
• Victoria Island is a beautiful Island because most of the place covered with colourful gardens. 
• The name Victoria Island is came because of the Queen victoria.
• The population is very less in Victoria Island i,e less than 5,000 more than 2,000 estimated.

9. Great Britian 

• Great Britian is located in the above figure of world map.
• Its area is about 209,331 square kilometers and 80,823 in square miles.
• The total estimated population of the Island Great Britain is about 61 million.
• Most os them belong to christianity religion and some other belong to buddism etc. 
• There time zone is UTC means greenwich mean time.

10. Ellesmere Island 

• Ellesmere Island located in northern part of canada.
• Its area is about 196,236 in square kilometers and 75,767 in square miles.
• Most of the Island is covered with glaciers, Ice etc.
• There is no idea about population but in 2016 is was just 191.
• Climate of this Island generally cold.