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.
Java
Honshu
Great Britain
Luzon
Sumatra
Madagascar
Mindanao
Mainland Australia
Taiwan
Borneo
Sri Lanka
Hispaniola
Sulawesi
Salsette
Kyūshū
New Guinea
Cuba
Hainan
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World's most populated islands (10 million+ inhabitants)
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) | 1,196 | 3,100 | Jakarta | Indonesia |
| 2 | Honshū | 102,579,606 (2020) | 449 | 1,160 | Tokyo | Japan |
| 3 | Great Britain | 66,344,800 (2023) | 287 | 740 | London | United Kingdom |
| 4 | Luzon | 64,301,558 (2024) | 480 | 1,200 | Quezon City | Philippines |
| 5 | Sumatra | 60,795,669 (2023) | 125 | 320 | Medan | Indonesia |
| 6 | Madagascar | 31,964,956 (2024) | 43.5 | 113 | Antananarivo | Madagascar |
| 7 | Mindanao | 27,384,138 (2024) | 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) | 657 | 1,700 | New Taipei City | Taiwan |
| 9 | Salsette | 23,729,378 (2022) | 24,414 | 63,230 | Mumbai | India (Maharashtra) |
| 10 | Borneo | 23,720,000 (2020, admin, prelim) | 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) | 310 | 800 | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
| 13 | Sulawesi | 20,568,411 (2023, admin, prelim) | 97 | 250 | Makassar | Indonesia |
| 14 | New Guinea | 14,800,000 (2020 RI, admin, prelim, 2020 PNG est) | 15 | 39 | Jayapura | Indonesia (Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea |
| 15 | Kyūshū | 12,346,465 (2020 census) | 336 | 870 | Fukuoka | Japan |
| 16 | Hainan | 10,081,232 (2020) | 290 | 750 | Haikou | China (Hainan) |
| 17 | Cuba | 10,055,968 (2023) | 103.3 | 268 | Havana | Cuba |
Population 1 million to 10 million
| Ranking | Island | Population | Density | Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| per km2 | per sq mi | ||||
| 18 | Long Island | 8,063,262 (2020) | 2,262.37 | 5,859.5 | United States ( New York) |
| 19 | Ireland | 7,026,636 (2022) | 77.8 | 202 | Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
| 20 | Singapore Island | 6,040,000 (2024) | 7,704 | 19,950 | Singapore |
| 21 | Hokkaidō | 5,214,795 (2020 census) | 67 | 170 | Japan ( Hokkaidō) |
| 22 | Sicily | 4,801,468 (2022) | 190 | 490 | Italy ( Sicily) |
| 23 | Negros | 4,797,302 (2024)[25] | 331.7 | 859 | Philippines |
| 24 | Panay | 4,669,037 (2024) | 358 | 930 | Philippines |
| 25 | Bali | 4,461,260 (2024) | 750 | 1,900 | Indonesia ( Bali) |
| 26 | Cebu | 4,380,273 (2024) | 670 | 1,700 | Philippines ( Cebu) |
| 27 | Madura | 4,156,661 (2024) | 744 | 1,930 | Indonesia ( East Java) |
| 28 | Lombok | 4,056,621 (2024) | 763 | 1,980 | Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara) |
| 29 | North Island | 4,067,400 (June 2025) | 34.5 | 89 | New Zealand |
| 30 | Shikoku | 3,627,347 (2020 census) | 198 | 510 | Japan |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | 3,203,295 (2024) | 350.8 | 909 | United States ( Puerto Rico) |
| 32 | Timor | 3,182,693 (2014) | 107.6 | 279 | Indonesia (part of East Nusa Tenggara) and East Timor |
| 33 | Jamaica | 2,950,210 (2015) | 266 | 690 | Jamaica |
| 34 | Zhongshan Island | 2,890,000 (2015) | 1,784 | 4,620 | China (Guangdong and Macau) |
| 35 | Leyte | 2,626,970 (2020) | 324.2 | 840 | Philippines |
| 36 | Zealand | 2,409,950 (2025) | 327.4 | 848 | Denmark |
| 37 | Xiamen Island | 2,087,000 (2022 estimate). Data excludes the outlying island of Gulangyu. | 11,848.4 | 30,687 | China (Fujian) |
| 38 | Island of Montreal | 2,014,221 (2016 estimate on 2011 census data) | 4,022.3 | 10,418 | Canada ( Quebec) |
| 39 | Flores | 1,831,000 (2010) | 122.2 | 316 | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
| 40 | Haizhu | 1,819,000 (2020 census) | 19,890 | 51,500 | China (Guangdong) |
| 41 | Bhola Island | 1,758,000 (2011) | 1,179.8 | 3,056 | Bangladesh (Barisal) |
| 42 | Samar | 1,751,267 (2010) | 140 | 360 | Philippines |
| 43 | Manhattan Island | 1,694,251 (2020) | 28,873 | 74,780 | United States ( New York) |
| 44 | Sardinia | 1,579,181 (2022) | 69 | 180 | Italy ( Sardinia) |
| 45 | Sumbawa | 1,391,340 (2014) | 101.3 | 262 | Indonesia ( West Nusa Tenggara) |
| 46 | São Luís | 1,381,459 (2014 estimate) | 978 | 2,530 | Brazil ( Maranhão) |
| 47 | Unguja (Zanzibar) | 1,346,332 (2022 census) | 866 | 2,240 | Tanzania ( Zanzibar) |
| 48 | Okinawa Island | 1,335,733 (2020 census) | 1,105 | 2,860 | Japan ( Okinawa) |
| 49 | Mindoro | 1,331,473 (2015) | 117.2 | 304 | Philippines |
| 50 | Hong Kong Island | 1,270,876 (2021) | 16,390 | 42,400 | China ( Hong Kong) |
| 51 | Cyprus | 1,268,437 (2024 estimate) | 136 | 350 | Cyprus, Northern Cyprus (Recognised only by Turkey), United Kingdom (Akrotiri and Dhekelia) |
| 52 | Trinidad | 1,267,145 (2011 census) | 266 | 690 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 53 | South Island | 1,256,700 (June 2025) | 7.9 | 20 | New Zealand |
| 54 | Mauritius | 1,219,265 (2014) | 618.24 | 1,601.2 | Mauritius |
| 55 | Bohol | 1,211,000 (2015) | 290 | 750 | Philippines ( Bohol) |
| 56 | Nantai | 1,169,000 (2022 estimate) | 8,170 | 21,200 | China (Fujian) |
| 57 | Batam | 1,153,860 (2012 BPS Civil Survey) | 750 | 1,900 | Indonesia ( Riau Islands) |
| 58 | Bangka | 1,146,581 (2020) | 100 | 260 | Indonesia ( Bangka Belitung) |
| 59 | Bahrain Island | 1,095,000 (2014 Estimate) | 1,556 | 4,030 | Bahrain |
| 60 | Oahu | 1,016,508 (2020) | 657.9 | 1,704 | United States ( Hawaii) |
Population 100,000 to 1,000,000
| Ranking | Island | Population | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Tenerife | 927,993 (2021 estimate) | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
| 62 | Mallorca | 912,544 (2021 estimate) | Spain ( Balearic Islands) |
| 63 | Palawan | 886,308 (2015 census) | Philippines ( Palawan) |
| 64 | Vancouver Island | 870,297 (2019 estimate) | Canada ( British Columbia) |
| 65 | Réunion | 863,083 (2020 estimate) | France (Réunion) |
| 66 | Penang Island | 860,000 (2010 estimate) | Malaysia ( Penang) |
| 67 | Gran Canaria | 852,688 (2021 estimate) | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
| 68 | São Vicente | 760,000 | Brazil ( São Paulo) |
| 69 | Nias | 756,338 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( North Sumatra) |
| 70 | Masbate | 706,897 (2015 census) | Philippines ( Masbate) |
| 71 | Sumba | 686,113 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
| 72 | Viti Levu | 661,997 (2007 census) | Fiji |
| X | Bến Tre | 657,813 (2019 census) | Vietnam |
| 73 | Crete | 623,065 (2011 census) | Greece (Crete) |
| 74 | Jeju | 621,550 (2014 estimate) | South Korea ( Jeju) |
| 75 | Chongming | 615,297 (2013 census) | China (Shanghai) |
| 76 | Tasmania | 542,000 (2021 estimate) | Australia ( Tasmania) |
| 77 | Jolo | 530,000(2015 census) | Philippines ( Sulu) |
| 78 | Phuket | 525,018 (2010) | Thailand ( Phuket) |
| 79 | Newfoundland | 522,103 (2020 estimate) | Canada ( Newfoundland and Labrador) |
| 80 | New Britain | 513,926 (2011 census) | Papua New Guinea |
| 81 | Zhoushan | 502,667 (2000 census) | China (Zhejiang) |
| 82 | Staten Island | 495,747 (2020) | United States ( New York) |
| 83 | Margarita Island | 489,917 (2014 estimate) | Venezuela ( Nueva Esparta) |
| 84 | Funen | 478,986 (2025) | Denmark (South Denmark) |
| 85 | Sakhalin | 471,515 (2014 estimate) | Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast) |
| 86 | Mactan | 467,824 (2015 census) | Philippines ( Cebu) |
| 87 | Basilan | 459,367 (2015 census) | Philippines ( Basilan) |
| 88 | Halmahera | 449,938 (2010 Census) | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
| 89 | Buton | 447,408 (2010 Census) | Indonesia ( Southeast Sulawesi) |
| 90 | Ambon | 441,000 (2010 Census) | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
| 91 | Île Jésus | 438,366 (2021 census) | Canada ( Quebec) |
| 92 | Seram | 434,113 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
| 93 | IJsselmonde | 423,000 | Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands) |
| 94 | Santa Catarina | 420,000 | Brazil ( Santa Catarina) |
| 95 | Pemba | 406,808 (2012 census) | Tanzania ( Zanzibar) |
| 96 | Martinique | 390,371 (2012 estimate) | France (Martinique) |
| 97 | Malta | 386,057 (2011 estimate) | Malta |
| 98 | Marajó | 383,336 (2014 estimate) | Brazil ( Pará) |
| 99 | Iceland | 374,830 (2021 census—whole country) | Iceland |
| 100 | Grande Comore | 369,600 (2012 estimate) | Comoros ( Grande Comore) |
| 101 | Pingtan (Haitan) | 357,760 (2010 census) | China (Fujian) |
| 102 | Ukerewe | 345,147 (2012 census) | Tanzania (Mwanza) |
| 103 | Flevopolder | 344,521 (2018 estimate Flevoland w/o Noordoostpolder) | Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands) |
| 104 | Bioko | 339,695 (2015 census) | Equatorial Guinea |
| 105 | Yangzhong | 334,977 (2010 census) | China (Jiangsu) |
| 106 | Bintan | 329,659 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Riau Islands) |
| 107 | Maheshkhali | 321,218 (2011 Census) | Bangladesh (Chittagong) |
| 108 | Corsica | 316,578 (2012 estimate) | France ( Corsica) |
| 109 | Santo Amaro (Guarujá) | 308,989 (2014 estimate) | Brazil ( São Paulo) |
| 110 | Anjouan | 306,800 (2012 estimate) | Comoros ( Anjouan) |
| 111 | Vitória | 300,000 | Brazil ( Espírito Santo) |
| 112 | Vendsyssel-Thy | 295,375 (2025) | Denmark (North Jutland) |
| 113 | Sandwip | 292,773 (2001 census) | Bangladesh (Chittagong) |
| 114 | Hatiya | 292,057 (2011 census) | Bangladesh (Chittagong) |
| 115 | Santiago | 290,280 (2014 estimate) | Cape Verde |
| 116 | Idjwi | 290,000 | Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu) |
| 117 | Abu Dhabi | 280,385 | United Arab Emirates ( Abu Dhabi) |
| 118 | Barbados | 279,254 (2005 estimate) | Barbados |
| 119 | Muna | 268,140 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Southeast Sulawesi) |
| 120 | Belitung | 262,357 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Bangka Belitung) |
| 121 | Madeira | 247,933 (2022 INE estimate) | Portugal ( Madeira) |
| 122 | Grande Terre | 247,669 (2014 estimate) | France ( New Caledonia) |
| 123 | Geoje Island | 241,711 (2010 census) | South Korea ( South Gyeongsang) |
| 124 | Bushrod | 234,596 (1996) | Liberia (Montserrado) |
| 125 | Bougainville | 234,280 (2011 census) | Papua New Guinea ( Bougainville) |
| 126 | Raghopur | 232,909 (2011 census) | India (Bihar) |
| 127 | Marinduque | 227,828 (2010) | Philippines ( Marinduque) |
| 128 | Amager | 225,746 (2025 census) | Denmark (Capital Region) |
| 129 | Lulu Island | 219,429 | Canada ( British Columbia) |
| 130 | Lagos Island | 212,700 (2006 census) | Nigeria (Lagos) |
| 131 | Governador Island | 212,574 (2010 census adm dist including nearby island) | Brazil ( Rio de Janeiro) |
| 132 | New Providence | 210,832 (2000 census) | Bahamas (New Providence) |
| 133 | Euboea | 210,815 (2011 census) | Greece (Central Greece) |
| 134 | Portsea Island | 205,400 | United Kingdom ( England) |
| 135 | Vasilievsky Island | 202,650 (2002 census). | Russia ( Saint Petersburg) |
| 136 | Hawaii (island) | 200,629 (2020) | United States ( Hawaii) |
| 137 | Grande-Terre | 197,603 (2006 census) | France (Guadeloupe) |
| 138 | New Ireland | 194,067 (2011 estimate, whole province) | Papua New Guinea ( New Ireland) |
| 139 | Tarakan | 193,370 (2010 Census) | Indonesia ( North Kalimantan) |
| 140 | Tsing Yi | 191,500 (2015 projection) | China ( Hong Kong) |
| 141 | Dongchong | 191,019 (2010 census) | China (Guangdong) |
| 142 | Muharraq | 188,597 (2010) | Bahrain (Muharraq) |
| 143 | Grande Terre | 188,442 (2012 estimate) | France (Mayotte) |
| 144 | Chiloé | 186,933 (2016P census) | Chile ( Los Lagos) |
| 145 | Basse-Terre | 186,661 (2006 census) | France (Guadeloupe) |
| 146 | Ternate | 185,705 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( North Maluku) |
| 147 | Jinshazhou | 183,000 (2010 census) | China (Guangdong) |
| 148 | South Andaman Island | 181,949 (2001 census) | India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) |
| 149 | Tahiti | 178,133 (2007 census) | France ( French Polynesia) |
| 150 | Vypin | 176,567 (2011 census) | India (Kerala) |
| 151 | Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego | 172,797 | Argentina ( Tierra del Fuego), Chile ( Magallanes) |
| 152 | São Tomé | 171,856 (2012 estimate) | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| 153 | Voorne-Putten | 170,411 (2002) | Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands) |
| 154 | Pulau Petak | 170,000 + in 2010 | Indonesia ( South Kalimantan) |
| 155 | Carmen, Campeche | 169,466 (2010 census) | Mexico ( Campeche) |
| 156 | Majuli | 167,304 (2011 census) | India (Assam) |
| 157 | Saint Lucia | 166,526 (2010 census) | Saint Lucia |
| 158 | Csepel Island | 165,000 (2017 estimate) | Hungary |
| 159 | Maui | 164,754 (2020) | United States ( Hawaii) |
| 160 | Guimaras | 162,943 (2010) | Philippines (Guimaras) |
| 161 | Buru | 162,116 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Maluku) |
| 162 | Shamian | 161,390 (2010 census) | China (Guangdong) |
| 163 | Guadalcanal | 158,222 (2009 census includes Honiara and Guadalcanal Prov.) | Solomon Islands |
| 164 | Tablas | 158,050 (2010) | Philippines ( Romblon) |
| 165 | Curaçao | 156,971 (2015 census) | Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Curaçao) |
| 166 | Lanzarote | 156,189 (2021 estimate) | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
| 167 | Biliran | 155,061 (2010) | Philippines ( Biliran) |
| 168 | Prince Edward Island | 154,331 (2021 census) | Canada ( Prince Edward Island) |
| 169 | Guam | 153,836 (2020) | United States ( Guam) |
| 170 | Malé | 153,379 (2014 estimate) | Maldives |
| 171 | Ibiza | 152,820 (2021 estimate) | Spain ( Balearic Islands) |
| 172 | Qeshm | 148,993 (2016 census) | Iran (Hormozgan) |
| 173 | Upolu | 147,629 (2011 census) | Samoa |
| 174 | Mombasa | 146,334 | Kenya ( Mombasa) |
| 175 | Alor | 145,299 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
| 176 | Yeong Island | 144,884 (2010 census) | South Korea ( Busan) |
| 177 | Isle of Wight | 139,800 (2016 estimate) | United Kingdom ( England) |
| 178 | Djerba | 139,517 (2004 census) | Tunisia (Medenine) |
| 179 | Malaita | 137,596 (2009 census) | Solomon Islands ( Malaita) |
| 180 | Bantayan | 136,960 (2010 census) | Philippines ( Cebu) |
| 181 | São Miguel | 135,745 (2022 INE estimate) | Portugal ( Azores) |
| 182 | Cape Breton Island | 132,019 (2021 census) | Canada ( Nova Scotia) |
| 183 | Xiaoguwei | 131,470 (2010 census) | China (Guangdong) |
| 184 | Hisingen | 130,497 (2007) | Sweden ( Västra Götaland) |
| 185 | Vanua Levu | 130,000 | Fiji (Northern) |
| 186 | Kinmen | 128,124 (2021 census) | Taiwan ( Kinmen) |
| 187 | Awaji | 126,980 (2020 census) | Japan ( Hyōgo) |
| 188 | Kutubdia Upazila | 125,279 (2011 census) | Bangladesh (Chittagong) |
| 189 | Bilu | 122,126 (2014 census) | Myanmar ( Mon State) |
| 190 | Srirangam | 120,000 (2011 census) | India (Tamil Nadu) |
| 191 | Rote | 119,908 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
| 192 | Rhodes | 119,830 (2011 census) | Greece (South Aegean) |
| 193 | Fuerteventura | 119,662 (2021 estimate) | Spain ( Canary Islands) |
| 194 | Dordrecht | 118,601 (2009) | Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Netherlands) |
| 195 | Lembata | 117,829 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( East Nusa Tenggara) |
| 196 | Biak | 112,873 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Papua) |
| 197 | Nansha | 112,151 (2010 census) | China (Guangdong) |
| 198 | Peleng | 109,319 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Central Sulawesi) |
| 199 | Bengkalis | 108,700 (2010 census) | Indonesia ( Riau) |
| 200 | Saint Vincent | 108,600 (2000) | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 201 | Songzhou | 106,274 (2010 census) | China (Guangdong) |
| 202 | Daishan | 105,945 (2014 census) | China (Zhejiang) |
| 203 | Lantau Island | 105,000 | China ( Hong Kong) |
| 204 | Corfu | 104,371 (2011 census) | Greece (Ionian Islands) |
| 205 | Jersey | 104,200 (2016 estimate) | United Kingdom ( Jersey) |
| 206 | Aruba | 103,484 (2006 estimate) | Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Aruba) |
| 207 | Phú Quốc | 103,000 (2012 census) | Vietnam (An Giang) |
| 208 | Taipa | 102,759 (2016 by-census) | China ( Macau) |
| 209 | Abadan Island | 100,000 + but exact population is unknown | Iran (Khuzestan) |
| 210 | Yeongjongdo | 100,000 (2022) | 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) |
| Södertörn | 797,334 (2015) | 664.4 | 1,721 | Sweden ( Södermanland) | Peninsula (connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus which is crossed by a canal) |
| 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 |
| Taipa–Coloane | 129,648 (2016) | 6,030 | 15,600 | 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
- List of islands by area
- List of islands by population density
- List of Canadian islands by population
- List of Caribbean countries by population
- List of European islands by population
- List of Indonesian islands by population
- List of islands of South America
- List of Oceanian countries by population
- List of populated islands of the Great Lakes
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