List of islands by population

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.

Islands ordered by 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.

Population over 10 million

Ranking Island Population Density Largest settlement Countries
per km2 per sq mi
Afro-Eurasia 6,729,986,135 (2020) 72.4 188 Pearl River Delta Multiple (in Africa, in Asia, in Europe)
America (landmass) 1,027,067,740 (2020) 23.5 61 São Paulo Multiple
1 Java 156,927,804 (2024)[1] 1,196 3,100 Jakarta Indonesia
2 Honshū 102,579,606 (2020)[2][3] 449 1,160 Tokyo Japan
3 Great Britain 66,344,800 (2023)[4] 287 740 London United Kingdom
4 Luzon 64,301,558 (2024)[5] 480 1,200 Quezon City Philippines
5 Sumatra 60,795,669 (2023)[1][6] 125 320 Medan Indonesia
6 Madagascar 31,964,956 (2024) 43.5 113 Antananarivo Madagascar
7 Mindanao 27,384,138 (2024)[7] 261.4 677 Davao City Philippines
Australia (landmass) 25,294,065 (2021 estimate) 3.2 8.3 Sydney Australia
8 Taiwan 23,865,820 (2021)[8] 657 1,700 New Taipei City Taiwan
9 Salsette 23,729,378 (2022)[8][9] 24,414 63,230 Mumbai India (Maharashtra)
10 Borneo 23,720,000 (2020, admin, prelim)[1][10][11][12] 26.3 68 Samarinda Indonesia (Kalimantan), Brunei, Malaysia ( Sabah, Sarawak)
11 Hispaniola 22,278,000 (2020, national popclocks July 1) 277 720 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, Haiti
12 Sri Lanka 22,000,000 (2023)[13] 310 800 Colombo Sri Lanka
13 Sulawesi 20,568,411 (2023, admin, prelim)[1][14] 97 250 Makassar Indonesia
14 New Guinea 14,800,000 (2020 RI, admin, prelim, 2020 PNG est)[1][15] 15 39 Jayapura Indonesia (Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea
15 Kyūshū 12,346,465 (2020 census)[2][16] 336 870 Fukuoka Japan
16 Hainan 10,081,232 (2020)[17] 290 750 Haikou China (Hainan)
17 Cuba 10,055,968 (2023)[18] 103.3 268 Havana Cuba

Population 1 million to 10 million

Ranking Island Population Density Largest Settlement Countries
per km2 per sq mi
18 Long Island 8,063,262 (2020)[19] 2,262.37 5,859.5 Brooklyn United States ( New York)
19 Ireland 7,026,636 (2022)[20][21] 77.8 202 Dublin Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
20 Singapore Island 6,040,000 (2024)[22] 7,704 19,950 Singapore Singapore
21 Hokkaidō 5,214,795 (2020 census)[2][23] 67 170 Sapporo Japan ( Hokkaidō)
22 Sicily 4,801,468 (2022)[24] 190 490 Palermo Italy ( Sicily)
23 Negros 4,797,302 (2024)[25] 331.7 859 Bacolod Philippines
24 Panay 4,669,037 (2024)[26] 358 930 Iloilo City Philippines
25 Bali 4,461,260 (2024) 750 1,900 Denpasar Indonesia ( Bali)
26 Cebu 4,380,273 (2024) 670 1,700 Cebu City Philippines ( Cebu)
27 Madura 4,156,661 (2024) 744 1,930 Sampang Indonesia ( East Java)
28 Lombok 4,056,621 (2024) 763 1,980 Mataram Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara)
29 North Island 4,067,400 (June 2025)[27] 34.5 89 Auckland New Zealand
30 Shikoku 3,627,347 (2020 census)[2][28] 198 510 Matsuyama Japan
31 Puerto Rico 3,203,295 (2024)[29][30] 350.8 909 San Juan United States ( Puerto Rico)
32 Timor 3,182,693 (2014)[31][32][33] 107.6 279 Kupang Indonesia (part of East Nusa Tenggara) and East Timor
33 Jamaica 2,950,210 (2015)[31] 266 690 Kingston Jamaica
34 Zhongshan Island 2,890,000 (2015)[8][31][34] 1,784 4,620 Zhongshan China (Guangdong and Macau)
35 Leyte 2,626,970 (2020) 324.2 840 Tacloban Philippines
36 Zealand 2,409,950 (2025)[35] 327.4 848 Copenhagen Denmark
37 Xiamen Island 2,087,000 (2022 estimate).[36][37] Data excludes the outlying island of Gulangyu. 11,848.4 30,687 Xiamen China (Fujian)
38 Island of Montreal 2,014,221 (2016 estimate on 2011 census data)[38][39] 4,022.3 10,418 Montreal Canada ( Quebec)
39 Flores 1,831,000 (2010)[40] 122.2 316 Maumere Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara)
40 Haizhu 1,819,000 (2020 census)[41] 19,890 51,500 Haizhu China (Guangdong)
41 Bhola Island 1,758,000 (2011)[8][42] 1,179.8 3,056 Bhola Bangladesh (Barisal)
42 Samar 1,751,267 (2010)[43][44] 140 360 Calbayog Philippines
43 Manhattan Island 1,694,251 (2020)[45] 28,873 74,780 Manhattan United States ( New York)
44 Sardinia 1,579,181 (2022)[24] 69 180 Cagliari Italy ( Sardinia)
45 Sumbawa 1,391,340 (2014)[46] 101.3 262 Bima Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara)
46 São Luís 1,381,459 (2014 estimate)[47] 978 2,530 São Luís Brazil ( Maranhão)
47 Unguja (Zanzibar) 1,346,332 (2022 census)[48] 866 2,240 Zanzibar City Tanzania ( Zanzibar)
48 Okinawa Island 1,335,733 (2020 census)[2][49] 1,105 2,860 Naha Japan ( Okinawa)
49 Mindoro 1,331,473 (2015)[43] 117.2 304 Calapan Philippines
50 Hong Kong Island 1,270,876 (2021)[50] 16,390 42,400 Eastern District China ( Hong Kong)
51 Cyprus 1,268,437 (2024 estimate)[51] 136 350 Nicosia Cyprus, Northern Cyprus (Recognised only by Turkey), United Kingdom (Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
52 Trinidad 1,267,145 (2011 census)[52] 266 690 Chaguanas Trinidad and Tobago
53 South Island 1,256,700 (June 2025)[27] 7.9 20 Christchurch New Zealand
54 Mauritius 1,219,265 (2014)[53] 618.24 1,601.2 Port Louis Mauritius
55 Bohol 1,211,000 (2015)[54] 290 750 Tagbilaran Philippines

( Bohol)

56 Nantai 1,169,000 (2022 estimate)[55] 8,170 21,200 Cangshan China (Fujian)
57 Batam 1,153,860 (2012 BPS Civil Survey)[56] 750 1,900 Batam Indonesia

( Riau Islands)

58 Bangka 1,146,581 (2020)[57] 100 260 Pangkalpinang Indonesia ( Bangka Belitung)
59 Bahrain Island 1,095,000 (2014 Estimate)[58] 1,556 4,030 Manama Bahrain
60 Oahu 1,016,508 (2020)[59] 657.9 1,704 Honolulu United States

( Hawaii)

Population 100,000 to 1,000,000

Ranking Island Population Largest Settlement Country
61 Tenerife 927,993 (2021 estimate)[60] Santa Cruz Spain ( Canary Islands)
62 Mallorca 912,544 (2021 estimate)[60] Palma Spain ( Balearic Islands)
63 Palawan 886,308 (2015 census) Puerto Princesa Philippines ( Palawan)
64 Vancouver Island 870,297 (2019 estimate)[61] Saanich Canada ( British Columbia)
65 Réunion 863,083 (2020 estimate)[62] Saint-Denis France (Réunion)
66 Penang Island 860,000 (2010 estimate) Central George Town Malaysia ( Penang)
67 Gran Canaria 852,688 (2021 estimate)[60] Las Palmas Spain ( Canary Islands)
68 Södertörn[63] 797,234 (2014 estimate)[64] Tumba Sweden (Stockholm)
69 São Vicente 760,000[65] Santos (insular area) Brazil ( São Paulo)
70 Nias 756,338 (2010 census)[66] Gunungsitoli Indonesia ( North Sumatra)
71 Masbate 706,897 (2015 census) Masbate City Philippines ( Masbate)
72 Sumba 686,113 (2010 census)[66] Waingapu Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara)
73 Viti Levu 661,997 (2007 census)[67] Suva Fiji
74 Bến Tre 657,813 (2019 census)[68] Bến Tre Vietnam
75 Crete 623,065 (2011 census) Heraklion Greece (Crete)
76 Jeju 621,550 (2014 estimate)[69] Jeju City South Korea ( Jeju)
77 Chongming 615,297 (2013 census)[70] Chongming District China (Shanghai)
78 Tasmania 542,000 (2021 estimate[71]) Hobart Australia ( Tasmania)
79 Jolo 530,000(2015 census) Jolo Philippines ( Sulu)
80 Phuket 525,018 (2010)[72] Phuket Thailand ( Phuket)
81 Newfoundland 522,103 (2020 estimate)[38] St. John's Canada ( Newfoundland and Labrador)
82 New Britain 513,926 (2011 census[73]) Kimbe Papua New Guinea
83 Zhoushan 502,667 (2000 census)[74] Zhoushan (part of) China (Zhejiang)
84 Staten Island 495,747 (2020)[75] Staten Island United States ( New York)
85 Margarita Island 489,917 (2014 estimate)[76] Porlamar Venezuela ( Nueva Esparta)
86 Funen 478,986 (2025) Odense Denmark (South Denmark)
87 Sakhalin 471,515 (2014 estimate)[77] Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast)
88 Mactan 467,824 (2015 census) Lapu-Lapu City (excluding parts on Olango Island Group) Philippines ( Cebu)
89 Basilan 459,367 (2015 census) Isabela Philippines ( Basilan)
90 Halmahera 449,938 (2010 Census)[57][78] Tobelo Indonesia ( North Maluku)
91 Buton 447,408 (2010 Census)[66] Baubau Indonesia ( Southeast Sulawesi)
92 Ambon 441,000 (2010 Census)[66] Ambon Indonesia ( Maluku)
93 Île Jésus 438,366 (2021 census)[79] Laval Canada ( Quebec)
94 Seram 434,113 (2010 census)[66] Masohi Indonesia ( Maluku)
95 IJsselmonde 423,000 Feijenoord Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands)
96 Santa Catarina 420,000[80] Florianópolis (part of) Brazil ( Santa Catarina)
97 Pemba 406,808 (2012 census)[81] Wete Tanzania ( Zanzibar)
98 Martinique 390,371 (2012 estimate)[82] Fort-de-France France (Martinique)
99 Malta 386,057 (2011 estimate)[83] Qormi Malta
100 Marajó 383,336 (2014 estimate)[84] Breves Brazil ( Pará)
101 Iceland 374,830 (2021 census—whole country)[85] Reykjavík Iceland
102 Grande Comore 369,600 (2012 estimate)[86] Moroni Comoros ( Grande Comore)
103 Pingtan (Haitan) 357,760 (2010 census)[87] Tancheng China (Fujian)
104 Ukerewe 345,147 (2012 census)[81][88] Nansio Tanzania (Mwanza)
105 Flevopolder 344,521 (2018 estimate Flevoland w/o Noordoostpolder)[89] Almere Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands)
106 Bioko 339,695 (2015 census)[90] Malabo Equatorial Guinea
107 Yangzhong 334,977 (2010 census) Yangzhong (excluding Xilaiqiao) China (Jiangsu)
108 Bintan 329,659 (2010 census)[66] Tanjungpinang Indonesia ( Riau Islands)
109 Maheshkhali 321,218 (2011 Census)[91] Moheshkhali Municipality Bangladesh (Chittagong)
110 Corsica 316,578 (2012 estimate)[82] Ajaccio France ( Corsica)
111 Santo Amaro (Guarujá) 308,989 (2014 estimate)[92] Guarujá Brazil ( São Paulo)
112 Anjouan 306,800 (2012 estimate)[86] Mutsamudu Comoros ( Anjouan)
113 Vitória 300,000[93] Vitória (part of) Brazil ( Espírito Santo)
114 Vendsyssel-Thy 295,375 (2025) Hjørring Denmark (North Jutland)
115 Sandwip 292,773 (2001 census)[94] Sandwip Municipality Bangladesh (Chittagong)
116 Hatiya 292,057 (2011 census)[95] Hatiya Municipality Bangladesh (Chittagong)
117 Santiago 290,280 (2014 estimate)[96] Praia Cape Verde
118 Idjwi 290,000 Bugarula Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu)
119 Abu Dhabi 280,385 Abu Dhabi (part of) United Arab Emirates ( Abu Dhabi)
120 Barbados 279,254 (2005 estimate) Bridgetown Barbados
121 Muna 268,140 (2010 census)[66] Raha Indonesia ( Southeast Sulawesi)
122 Belitung 262,357 (2010 census)[66] Tanjung Pandan Indonesia ( Bangka Belitung)
123 Madeira 247,933 (2022 INE estimate)[97] Funchal Portugal ( Madeira)
124 Grande Terre 247,669 (2014 estimate)[98] Nouméa France ( New Caledonia)
125 Geoje Island 241,711 (2010 census)[69] Geoje South Korea ( South Gyeongsang)
126 Bushrod 234,596 (1996)[99] New Kru Town Liberia (Montserrado)
127 Bougainville 234,280 (2011 census)[73] Arawa Papua New Guinea ( Bougainville)
128 Raghopur 232,909 (2011 census)[100] Birpur India (Bihar)
129 Marinduque 227,828 (2010) Boac Philippines ( Marinduque)
130 Amager 225,746 (2025 census)[101] Amager Vest Denmark (Capital Region)
131 Lulu Island 219,429[α] Richmond (excluding parts on minor islands) Canada ( British Columbia)
132 Lagos Island 212,700 (2006 census)[105] Lagos Island Nigeria (Lagos)
133 Governador Island 212,574 (2010 census adm dist including nearby island)[106] Jardim Guanabara Brazil ( Rio de Janeiro)
134 New Providence 210,832 (2000 census) Nassau Bahamas (New Providence)
135 Euboea 210,815 (2011 census) Chalcis Greece (Central Greece)
136 Portsea Island 205,400 Portsmouth (part of) United Kingdom ( England)
137 Vasilievsky Island 202,650 (2002 census).[107] Vasileostrovsky District Russia ( Saint Petersburg)
138 Hawaii (island) 200,629 (2020)[108] Hilo United States ( Hawaii)
139 Grande-Terre 197,603 (2006 census) Les Abymes France (Guadeloupe)
140 New Ireland 194,067 (2011 estimate, whole province)[73] Kavieng Papua New Guinea ( New Ireland)
141 Tarakan 193,370 (2010 Census)[66] Tarakan Indonesia ( North Kalimantan)
142 Tsing Yi 191,500 (2015 projection)[109] Tsing Yi Town China ( Hong Kong)
143 Dongchong 191,019 (2010 census)[110] Dongchong China (Guangdong)
144 Muharraq 188,597 (2010)[111] Muharraq Bahrain (Muharraq)
145 Grande Terre 188,442 (2012 estimate)[112] Mamoudzou France (Mayotte)
146 Chiloé 186,933 (2016P census)[113] Castro Chile ( Los Lagos)
147 Basse-Terre 186,661 (2006 census) Pointe-à-Pitre France (Guadeloupe)
148 Ternate 185,705 (2010 census)[66] Ternate Indonesia ( North Maluku)
149 Jinshazhou 183,000 (2010 census)[110] Jinsha Subdistrict China (Guangdong)
150 South Andaman Island 181,949 (2001 census)[114] Srivijayapuram India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
151 Tahiti 178,133 (2007 census) Papeʻete France ( French Polynesia)
152 Vypin 176,567 (2011 census) Njarakkal India (Kerala)
153 Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego 172,797[115] Porvenir Argentina ( Tierra del Fuego), Chile ( Magallanes)
154 São Tomé 171,856 (2012 estimate)[116] São Tomé São Tomé and Príncipe
155 Voorne-Putten 170,411 (2002) Nissewaard Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands)
156 Carmen, Campeche 169,466 (2010 census)[117] Ciudad del Carmen Mexico ( Campeche)
157 Majuli 167,304 (2011 census)[118] Ratanpur Miri Gaon India (Assam)
158 Saint Lucia 166,526 (2010 census)[119] Castries Saint Lucia
159 Csepel Island 165,000 (2017 estimate)[120] 21st District of Budapest Hungary
160 Maui 164,754 (2020)[121] Kahului United States ( Hawaii)
161 Guimaras 162,943 (2010) Buenavista Philippines (Guimaras)
162 Buru 162,116 (2010 census)[66] Namlea Indonesia ( Maluku)
163 Shamian 161,390 (2010 census)[110] Shamian Subdistrict China (Guangdong)
164 Guadalcanal 158,222 (2009 census includes Honiara and Guadalcanal Prov.)[122] Honiara Solomon Islands
165 Tablas 158,050 (2010) Odiongan Philippines ( Romblon)
166 Curaçao 156,971 (2015 census)[123] Willemstad Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Curaçao)
167 Lanzarote 156,189 (2021 estimate)[60] Arrecife Spain ( Canary Islands)
168 Biliran 155,061 (2010) Naval Philippines ( Biliran)
169 Prince Edward Island 154,331 (2021 census)[124] Charlottetown Canada ( Prince Edward Island)
170 Guam 153,836 (2020)[125] Dededo United States ( Guam)
171 Malé 153,379 (2014 estimate) Malé Maldives
172 Ibiza 152,820 (2021 estimate)[60] Ibiza Spain ( Balearic Islands)
173 Qeshm 148,993 (2016 census)[126] Qeshm Iran (Hormozgan)
174 Upolu 147,629 (2011 census)[127] Apia Samoa
175 Mombasa 146,334 Mombasa (part of) Kenya ( Mombasa)
176 Alor 145,299 (2010 census)[128] Kalabahi Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara)
177 Yeong Island 144,884 (2010 census)[69] Yeongdo District South Korea ( Busan)
178 Isle of Wight 139,800 (2016 estimate) Ryde United Kingdom ( England)
179 Djerba 139,517 (2004 census) Houmt Souk Tunisia (Medenine)
180 Malaita 137,596 (2009 census)[122] Auki Solomon Islands ( Malaita)
181 Bantayan 136,960 (2010 census) Bantayan Philippines ( Cebu)
182 São Miguel 135,745 (2022 INE estimate)[97] Ponta Delgada Portugal ( Azores)
183 Cape Breton Island 132,019 (2021 census)[124] Cape Breton Regional Municipality Canada ( Nova Scotia)
184 Xiaoguwei 131,470 (2010 census)[110] Xiaoguwei Subdistrict China (Guangdong)
185 Hisingen 130,497 (2007) Gothenburg (part of) Sweden ( Västra Götaland)
186 Vanua Levu 130,000 Labasa Fiji (Northern)
187 Kinmen 128,124 (2021 census) Jincheng Taiwan ( Kinmen)
188 Awaji 126,980 (2020 census)[2][129] Minamiawaji Japan ( Hyōgo)
189 Kutubdia Upazila 125,279 (2011 census)[91] Kutubdia Upazila Bangladesh (Chittagong)
190 Bilu 122,126 (2014 census) Chaungzon Myanmar ( Mon State)
191 Srirangam 120,000 (2011 census) Srirangam India (Tamil Nadu)
192 Rote 119,908 (2010 census)[66] Ba'a Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara)
193 Rhodes 119,830 (2011 census) Rhodes Greece (South Aegean)
194 Fuerteventura 119,662 (2021 estimate)[60] Puerto del Rosario Spain ( Canary Islands)
195 Dordrecht 118,601 (2009) Dordrecht Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands)
196 Lembata 117,829 (2010 census)[66] Lewoleba Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara)
197 Biak 112,873 (2010 census)[130] Kota Biak Indonesia ( Papua)
198 Nansha 112,151 (2010 census)[110] Nansha Subdistrict China (Guangdong)
199 Peleng 109,319 (2010 census)[131] Basiano Indonesia ( Central Sulawesi)
200 Bengkalis 108,700 (2010 census)[132] Bengkalis Indonesia ( Riau)
201 Saint Vincent 108,600 (2000) Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
202 Songzhou 106,274 (2010 census)[110] Songzhou Subdistrict China (Guangdong)
203 Daishan 105,945 (2014 census)[133] Gaoting China (Zhejiang)
204 Lantau Island 105,000[134] Tung Chung New Town China ( Hong Kong)
205 Corfu 104,371 (2011 census) Corfu Greece (Ionian Islands)
206 Jersey 104,200 (2016 estimate)[135] St Helier United Kingdom ( Jersey)
207 Aruba 103,484 (2006 estimate) Oranjestad Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Aruba)
208 Phú Quốc 103,000 (2012 census) Dương Đông Vietnam (An Giang)
209 Taipa 102,759 (2016 by-census)[136] Freguesia de Nossa Senhora do Carmo China ( Macau)
210 Abadan Island[137] 100,000 + but exact population is unknown Abadan (part of)
211 Yeongjongdo 100,000 (2022) Yeongjong International City South Korea ( Incheon)

Peninsulas and other areas not regarded as islands

Region Population Density (km2) Density (sq mi) Country Notes
Peloponnese 1,100,071 (2011) 51.05 132.2 Greece Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock)
Delmarva 681,030 (2000) 48.21 124.9 United States Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock)
Gimpo 657,000 (2021) 2,096 5,430 South Korea Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal)
Flevopolder 362,336 (2021) 373.54 967.5 Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands) Artificial island
Cape Cod 210,000 (2010) 238 620 United States ( Massachusetts) Peninsula (connected to mainland by isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock)
Songdo 188,213 (2021) 3,000 7,800 South Korea ( Incheon) Artificial island
TaipaColoane 129,648 (2016)[138] 6,030 15,600[139] China ( Macau) Islands joined by a causeway and subsequently land reclamation
Samosir 108,869 (2020) 2,507.44 6,494.2 Indonesia ( North Sumatra) Peninsula within Lake Toba (connected to the island of Sumatra by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal with no lock)
Potonggang-guyok 105,180 (2008) 14,000 36,000 North Korea (Pyongyang) Artificial island between Pothong River and Pothonggang Canal

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Population calculated by adding the population of Richmond, British Columbia (209,937)[102] and Queensborough, New Westminster (10,311),[103] then subtracting the population of Sea Island (British Columbia) (819).[104]

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