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This is a list of islands in the world ordered by population. It includes all islands with population greater than 100,000. For comparison, continental landmasses are also shown.

Continental land masses

  1. Afro-Eurasia — 5,500 million people
  2. Americas — 900 million people
  3. Australia — 21 million people
  4. Antarcticamarker — 0–1,000 people


Islands ordered by population

Population over 10,000,000

Ranking Island State Population Density (/km²)
1 Javamarker Indonesiamarker 124,000,000 (2005) 936.6
2 Honshūmarker Japanmarker 103,000,000 (2005) 451.8
3 Great Britainmarker United Kingdommarker 56,800,000 (2001) 281.3
4 Luzonmarker Philippinesmarker 46,228,000 (2007) 538.9
5 Sumatramarker Indonesiamarker 45,000,000 (2005) 90.4
6 Taiwanmarker Republic of Chinamarker 22,200,000 (2000) 657
7 Sri Lankamarker Sri Lankamarker 20,700,000 (2005) 315.5
8 Mindanaomarker Philippinesmarker 19,793,000 (2007) 209.1
9 Madagascarmarker Madagascarmarker 18,600,000 (2005) 34.1
10 Hispaniolamarker Haitimarker and Dominican Republicmarker 17,400,000 (2005) 241.5
11 Borneomarker Indonesiamarker, Malaysiamarker, Bruneimarker 16,000,000 (2000) 21.5
12 Sulawesimarker Indonesiamarker 16,000,000 (2005) 97
13 Kyūshūmarker Japanmarker 13,350,000 (2005) 371
14 Salsettemarker (Mumbai) Indiamarker 13,175,000 (2001) 30,217
15 Cubamarker Cubamarker 11,075,000 (2002) 103.3


Population 1,000,000 to 10,000,000

Ranking Island State Population
16 Hainanmarker People's Republic of Chinamarker 7,620,000 (2000)
17 Long Islandmarker United Statesmarker 7,560,000 (2007)
18 New Guineamarker Papua New Guineamarker and Indonesiamarker 6,400,000 (2000)
19 Irelandmarker Irelandmarker and United Kingdommarker 5,900,000 (2006)
20 Hokkaidōmarker Japanmarker 5,625,000 (2005)
21 Sicily Italymarker 5,017,000 (2007)
22 Singaporemarker Singaporemarker 4,326,000 (2005)
23 Negrosmarker Philippinesmarker 4,102,000 (2007)
24 Shikokumarker Japanmarker 4,100,000 (2005)
25 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (territory of the United Statesmarker) 3,940,000 (2007)
26 Panaymarker Philippinesmarker 3,823,000 (2007)
27 Maduramarker Indonesiamarker 3,525,000 (2005)
28 Balimarker Indonesiamarker 3,380,000 (2005)
29 Cebumarker Philippinesmarker 3,293,000 (2007)
30 North Islandmarker New Zealandmarker 3,059,000 (2006)
31 Jamaicamarker Jamaicamarker 2,650,000 (2005)
32 Lombokmarker Indonesiamarker 2,536,000 (2004)
33 Zhongshan Dao People's Republic of Chinamarker 2,275,000 (2002)
34 Zealandmarker Denmarkmarker 2,275,000 (2005)
35 Timormarker Indonesiamarker and East Timormarker 2,220,000 (2000)
36 Leytemarker Philippinesmarker 2,113,000 (2007)
37 Island of Montrealmarker Canadamarker 1,800,000 (2001)
38 Bhola Islandmarker (Dakhin Shahbazpurmarker) Bangladeshmarker 1,675,000 (2001)
39 Sardinia Italymarker 1,659,000 (2007)
40 Samarmarker Philippinesmarker 1,650,000 (2007)
41 Manhattan Islandmarker United Statesmarker 1,621,000 (2007)
42 Floresmarker Indonesiamarker 1,600,000 (2003)
43 Sumbawamarker Indonesiamarker 1,540,000 (2004)
44 Okinawa Islandmarker Japanmarker 1,250,000 (2005)
45 Mauritiusmarker Mauritiusmarker 1,245,000 (2005)
46 Boholmarker Philippinesmarker 1,230,000 (2007)
47 Hong Kong Island Hong Kongmarker ( People's Republic of Chinamarker) 1,180,591 (2007 estimate)
48 Mindoromarker Philippinesmarker 1,158,000 (2007)
49 Xiamen Islandmarker Chinamarker 1,077,000 (2000 census)
50 São Luís Island Brazilmarker 1,075,000 (2000)
51 Trinidadmarker Trinidad and Tobagomarker 1,030,000 (2000)
52 South Islandmarker New Zealandmarker 1,008,000 (2006)


Population 100,000 to 1,000,000

Ranking Island State Population
53 Oahumarker United Statesmarker 876,151 (2000 census)
54 Tenerifemarker Spainmarker 865,070 (2007 estimate)
55 Cyprusmarker Cyprusmarker 855,000 (2006 estimate)
56 Gran Canariamarker Spainmarker 815,379 (2007 estimate)
57 Majorcamarker Spainmarker 814,275 (2007 estimate)
58 Réunionmarker Francemarker 793,000 (2007 estimate)
59 Masbatemarker Philippinesmarker 768,939 (2007 estimate)
60 Batammarker Indonesiamarker 700,000
61 Pulau Pinangmarker Malaysiamarker 678,000
62 Sakhalinmarker Russiamarker 673,100 (2005 estimate)
63 Chongmingmarker Chinamarker 658,461 (2000 census)
64 Vancouver Islandmarker Canadamarker 656,312 (2001 census)
65 Niasmarker Indonesiamarker 639,675
66 Bangkamarker Indonesiamarker 626,955
67 Cretemarker Greecemarker 623,666 (2005 estimate)
68 Zanzibarmarker (Ungujamarker) Tanzania 619,832
69 Viti Levumarker Fijimarker 580,000
70 Jejumarker South Koreamarker 560,000 (2004 estimate)
71 Bahrainmarker Bahrainmarker 539,100 (incl. Sitra Island)
72 Zhoushanmarker Chinamarker 502,667 (2000 census)
73 Butonmarker Indonesiamarker 500,000
74 Tasmaniamarker Australia 489,600 (2006 estimate)
75 Newfoundlandmarker Canadamarker 479,105 (2006 census)
76 Staten Islandmarker United Statesmarker 477,377 (2006 estimate)
77 Governador Islandmarker Brazilmarker 450,000
78 Jolomarker Philippinesmarker 447,600
79 Funenmarker Denmarkmarker 447,060 (2006 estimate)
80 Margarita Islandmarker Venezuelamarker 436,900 (2007 estimate)
81 Palawanmarker Philippinesmarker 430,000
82 Sumbamarker Indonesiamarker 425,000
83 New Britainmarker Papua New Guineamarker 404,641 (2000 census)
84 Martiniquemarker Francemarker 401,000 (2007 estimate)
85 Sandwipmarker Bangladeshmarker 400,000
86 Maltamarker Maltamarker 373,955 (2005 census)
87 Pembamarker Tanzania 350,000
88 Grande Comoremarker Comorosmarker 345,000 (2005 estimate)
89 Île Jésusmarker Canadamarker 339,101
90 Mactanmarker Philippinesmarker 333,845 (2007 census)
91 Haitan Chinamarker 332,146 (2000 census)
92 Flevopolder 317,000(2007)
93 Santa Catarina marker Brazilmarker 315,000 (2006 estimate)
94 Phuket Thailandmarker 313,835 (2007)
95 Icelandmarker Icelandmarker 311,396 (2007 estimate)
96 Vendsyssel-Thymarker Denmarkmarker 306,373 (2003)
97 Ambonmarker Indonesiamarker 300,000
98 Vitóriamarker Brazilmarker 300,000
99 Corsicamarker Francemarker 281,000 (2007 estimate)
100 Abu Dhabimarker (island) United Arab Emiratesmarker 280,385
101 Barbadosmarker Barbadosmarker 279,254 (2005 estimate)
102 Anjouanmarker Comorosmarker 270,000
103 Santiagomarker Cape Verdemarker 266,161 (2005)
104 Basilanmarker Philippinesmarker 259,796
105 Munamarker Indonesiamarker 248,000
106 Serammarker Indonesiamarker 247,000
107 Madeiramarker Portugalmarker 245,806 (2006 estimate)
108 Euboeamarker Greecemarker 218,032 (2005 estimate)
109 Marinduquemarker Philippinesmarker 217,392
110 New Providencemarker Bahamasmarker 210,832 (2000 census)
112 Grande Terremarker New Caledoniamarker, part of Francemarker 205,939 (2004 census)
113 Belitungmarker Indonesiamarker 204,776
114 Vasilievsky Islandmarker Russiamarker 202,650 (2002 census).
115 Tsing Yimarker Hong Kongmarker, part of Chinamarker 200,402 (2007 estimate)
116 Bintanmarker Indonesiamarker 200,000
117 Marajómarker Brazilmarker 200,000
118 Qeshmmarker Iranmarker 200,000
119 Grande-Terremarker Guadeloupemarker, part of Francemarker 197,603 (2006 census)
120 Geojedomarker South Koreamarker 187,593
121 Basse-Terremarker Guadeloupemarker, part of Francemarker 186,661 (2006 census)
122 Tahitimarker French Polynesiamarker, part of Francemarker 178,133 (2007 census)
123 Guammarker Guammarker, organized unincorporated territory of United Statesmarker 173,456 (2007 estimate)
124 Lulu Islandmarker Canadamarker 168,162
125 Alormarker Indonesiamarker 168,000
126 Grande Terremarker Mayottemarker, part of Francemarker 162,036 (2007 census)
127 Halmaheramarker Indonesiamarker 162,000
128 Saint Luciamarker Saint Luciamarker 160,765 (2005 census)
129 Amagermarker Denmarkmarker 160,064 (2006 estimate)
130 Bougainvillemarker Papua New Guineamarker 160,000
131 Hawaiimarker United Statesmarker 158,400 (2003 estimate)
132 Awajimarker Japanmarker 157,000 (2005)
133 Carmen, Campechemarker Mexicomarker 155,000 (2005)
134 Ukerewemarker Tanzania 150,000
135 Portsea Islandmarker United Kingdommarker 147,088
136 Mombasamarker Kenyamarker 146,334
137 Cape Breton Islandmarker Canadamarker 147,454 (2001 census)
138 Tablasmarker Philippinesmarker 144,000
139 Chiloémarker Chilemarker 140,376 (2002 census)
140 Guimaras Philippinesmarker 140,000
141 Malaitamarker Solomon Islandsmarker 140,000 (2006)
142 Isle of Wightmarker United Kingdommarker 140,000 (2005 estimate)
143 Djerbamarker Tunisiamarker 139,517 (2004 census)
144 Curaçaomarker Netherlands Antillesmarker 138,000 (2006 estimate)
145 Prince Edward Islandmarker Canadamarker 135,851 (2006 estimate)
146 Upolumarker Samoamarker 134,400 (2001 census)
147 São Tomémarker São Tomé and Príncipemarker 139,000 (2004 estimate)
149 Mannar Islandmarker Sri Lankamarker 132,000
150 Biliranmarker Philippinesmarker 132,000
151 Lanzarotemarker Spainmarker 131,708 (2007 estimate)
152 São Miguelmarker Portugalmarker 131,609 (2001 census)
153 Hisingenmarker Swedenmarker 130,497 (2007)
154 Biokomarker Equatorial Guineamarker 130,000 (2005)
155 Vanua Levumarker Fijimarker 130,000
156 Bantayan Philippinesmarker 129,154 (2007 census)
157 Ibizamarker Spainmarker 117,698 (2007 estimate)
158 Mauimarker United Statesmarker 117,644 (2000 census)
159 Rhodesmarker Greecemarker 117,007 (2001 census)
160 Daishan Chinamarker 113,983 (2000 census)
161 Guadalcanalmarker Solomon Islandsmarker 109,382 (1999 census)
162 Burumarker Indonesiamarker 109,251
163 Saint Vincentmarker Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesmarker 108,600 (2000)
164 Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuegomarker Argentinamarker and Chilemarker 107,983
165 Corfumarker Greecemarker 107,879 (2001 census)
166 Muharraqmarker Bahrainmarker 103,576
167 Arubamarker Arubamarker 103,484 (2006 estimate)
168 South Andaman Islandmarker Indiamarker 100,000+
169 San Andrés Island|Isla San Andrés Colombiamarker 100,000


References

  1. It is generally accepted that Australia is not an island; if it were considered as such it would rank seventh.
  2. Antarctica has no permanent residents, but there are usually at least 1,000 people (mostly research personnel) living at its bases.
  3. Geohive.com Country data
  4. Composed of 6 provinces excluding the four regencies comprising Madura island
  5. Japan Census of 2005 - Provisional results
  6. Composed of 34 prefectures including minor outlying islands
  7. United Kingdom Census of 2001. Composed of the constituent countries of England, Scotland, and Wales but excluding the administrative units of Isle of Wight, Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, and Isle of Anglesey. Note that the figure still includes minor outlying islands with a total population of a few thousand.
  8. [1] General Register Office of Scotland Occasional Paper No. 10 highlighting that in 2001 a total of 99,739 people lived in the islands of Scotland.
  9. Philippines 2007 Census
  10. Composed of 7 administrative regions excluding island provinces
  11. Composed of 8 provinces including minor outlying islands
  12. United Nations World Population Prospects (2004 edition)
  13. Composed of 6 administrative regions excluding island provinces
  14. Composed of 4 Indonesian provinces, 2 Malaysian states, and the sovereign state of Brunei
  15. Composed of 6 provinces
  16. Composed of 7 prefectures
  17. Indian Census
  18. Composed of the municipal corporations of Greater Mumbai and Thane
  19. Data refers to Hainan Province
  20. United States Census 2007 estimates
  21. Composed of 14 provinces of Papua New Guinea and 2 provinces of Indonesia
  22. Ireland Census of 2006
  23. Istat estimates for 2007
  24. U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Puerto Rico (2007)
  25. Composed of 4 provinces
  26. New Zealand Census of 2006
  27. Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Barat
  28. Data refers to Zhongshan (prefecture level city), Xiangzhou District (in Zhuhai prefecture level city), and Macau SAR. Note that this area is not generally referred to as an island; see article for more details.
  29. Statbank Denmark
  30. Biro Pusat Statistik - Nusa Tenggara Timur
  31. Composed of 5 Indonesian regencies and the sovereign state of East Timor
  32. Canada Census of 2001
  33. Data refers to Bhola District which includes minor outlying islands
  34. Composed of 3 provinces
  35. Philippines Census of 2000
  36. District Council Election 2007. The sum of the population in Central & Western, Wan Chai, Eastern, and Southern Districts, minus the population in constituency areas D2 to D7, which are on Ap Lei Chau island.
  37. China Census of 2000. Data has not include outlying islands such as Gulangyu isle, Dadeng island, etc.
  38. Brazil Census of 2000
  39. Statistics New Zealand 2007 estimate
  40. Honolulu County and Census Tract 114.98, Honolulu County United States Census Bureau
  41. Statistical Information of Zhoushan,line 2(the part of Dinghai District) plus line 31(the part of Putuo District)
  42. ???????????????? ????? (Vasilieostrovsky District)
  43. District Council Election 2007 - Kwai Tsing. The sum of the population in constituency areas S18 to S28
  44. Statistical Information of Zhoushan,line 26


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