Sure! Here are the 10 largest islands in the world by land area:
🌍 Top 10 Largest Islands
| Rank | Island | Area (sq km) | Country/Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Greenland | 2,166,000 | Denmark (autonomous territory) |
| 2️⃣ | New Guinea | 785,753 | Indonesia & Papua New Guinea |
| 3️⃣ | Borneo | 748,168 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei |
| 4️⃣ | Madagascar | 587,041 | Madagascar |
| 5️⃣ | Baffin Island | 507,451 | Canada |
| 6️⃣ | Sumatra | 473,481 | Indonesia |
| 7️⃣ | Honshu | 225,800 | Japan |
| 8️⃣ | Victoria Island | 217,291 | Canada |
| 9️⃣ | Great Britain | 209,331 | United Kingdom |
| 🔟 | Ellesmere Island | 196,236 | Canada |
A couple of fun facts:
- Greenland is massive and often looks even bigger on maps due to projection distortions.
- New Guinea is the largest island split between two countries.
- Borneo is the only island shared by three countries!
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You got it! Here’s more info and cool facts about each of the top 10 islands:
🥇 1. Greenland
- Area: 2,166,000 sq km
- Country: Part of the Kingdom of Denmark (autonomous)
- Fun Fact: 80% of it is covered by ice! Despite being called “Greenland,” it’s mostly white.
🥈 2. New Guinea
- Area: 785,753 sq km
- Countries: Western half is Indonesia; eastern half is Papua New Guinea
- Fun Fact: It’s home to the most languages spoken on any island—over 850!
🥉 3. Borneo
- Area: 748,168 sq km
- Countries: Indonesia (Kalimantan), Malaysia, Brunei
- Fun Fact: Home to rare animals like the Bornean orangutan and pygmy elephant.
🌴 4. Madagascar
- Area: 587,041 sq km
- Country: Madagascar
- Fun Fact: Around 90% of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth (hello, lemurs!).
🧊 5. Baffin Island
- Area: 507,451 sq km
- Country: Canada (Nunavut territory)
- Fun Fact: Named after explorer William Baffin, it’s a frozen, Arctic wilderness with few residents.
🌋 6. Sumatra
- Area: 473,481 sq km
- Country: Indonesia
- Fun Fact: Prone to earthquakes and volcanoes, and home to endangered animals like Sumatran tigers.
🏯 7. Honshu
- Area: 225,800 sq km
- Country: Japan
- Fun Fact: The most populated island in the world—Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka are all here!
🧊 8. Victoria Island
- Area: 217,291 sq km
- Country: Canada
- Fun Fact: Despite being huge, it has a tiny population—super remote and icy.
🇬🇧 9. Great Britain
- Area: 209,331 sq km
- Country: United Kingdom
- Fun Fact: The island includes England, Scotland, and Wales. Not to be confused with the UK (which includes Northern Ireland, too).
❄️ 10. Ellesmere Island
- Area: 196,236 sq km
- Country: Canada
- Fun Fact: It’s one of the most northern landmasses in the world—closer to the North Pole than most of Canada.
