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Contents

Land masses

  1. Afro-Eurasia — 5,500 million people
  2. Americas — 900 million people
  3. Australia[1] — 21 million people
  4. Antarctica[2] — 0 people

Islands ordered by population

Population over 1,000,000

Ranking Island State Population
1 Java Indonesia 124,000,000 (2005)[3][4]
2 Honsh? Japan 103,000,000 (2005)[5][6]
3 Great Britain United Kingdom 56,800,000 (2001)[7] [8]
4 Luzon Philippines 46,228,000 (2007)[9][10]
5 Sumatra Indonesia 45,000,000 (2005)[3][11]
6 Taiwan Republic of China 22,200,000 (2000)[3]
7 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 20,700,000 (2005)[12]
8 Mindanao Philippines 19,793,000 (2007)[9][13]
9 Madagascar Madagascar 18,600,000 (2005)[12]
10 Hispaniola Haiti and Dominican Republic 17,400,000 (2005)[12]
11 Borneo Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei 16,000,000 (2000)[3][14]
12 Sulawesi Indonesia 16,000,000 (2005)[3][15]
13 Ky?sh? Japan 13,350,000 (2005)[5][16]
14 Salsette India 13,175,000 (2001)[17][18]
15 Cuba Cuba 11,075,000 (2002)[3]
16 Hainan People's Republic of China 7,620,000 (2000)[3][19]
17 Long Island United States 7,560,000 (2007)[20]
18 New Guinea Papua New Guinea and Indonesia 6,400,000 (2000)[3][21]
19 Ireland Ireland and United Kingdom 5,900,000 (2006)[22][7]
20 Hokkaid? Japan 5,625,000 (2005)[5]
21 Sicily Italy 5,017,000 (2007)[23]
22 Pulau Ujong
(Singapore Island) 		Singapore 4,326,000 (2005)[12]
23 Negros Philippines 4,102,000 (2007)[9]
24 Shikoku Japan 4,100,000 (2005)[5]
25 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (territory of the United States) 3,940,000 (2007)[24]
26 Panay Philippines 3,823,000 (2007)[9][25]
27 Madura Indonesia 3,525,000 (2005)[3]
28 Bali Indonesia 3,380,000 (2005)[3]
29 Cebu Philippines 3,293,000 (2007)[9]
30 North Island New Zealand 3,059,000 (2006)[26]
31 Jamaica Jamaica 2,650,000 (2005)[12]
32 Lombok Indonesia 2,536,000 (2004) [27]
33 Zhongshan Dao People's Republic of China 2,275,000 (2002)[3][12][28]
34 Zealand Denmark 2,275,000 (2005)[29]
35 Timor Indonesia and East Timor 2,220,000 (2000)[30][12][31]
36 Leyte Philippines 2,113,000 (2007)[9]
37 Island of Montreal Canada 1,800,000 (2001)[32]
38 Bhola Island (Dakhin Shahbazpur) Bangladesh 1,675,000 (2001)[3][33]
39 Sardinia Italy 1,659,000 (2007) [23]
40 Samar Philippines 1,650,000 (2007)[9][34]
41 Manhattan Island United States 1,621,000 (2007)[20]
42 Flores Indonesia 1,600,000 (2003)[30]
43 Sumbawa Indonesia 1,540,000 (2004)[27]
44 Okinawa Island Japan 1,250,000 (2005)[5]
45 Mauritius Mauritius 1,245,000 (2005)[12]
46 Bohol Philippines 1,230,000 (2007)[9]
47 Hong Kong Island Hong Kong ( People's Republic of China) 1,180,591 (2007 estimate)[35]
48 Mindoro Philippines 1,158,000 (2007)[9]
49 Xiamen Island China 1,077,000 (2000 census)[36]
50 São Luís Island Brazil 1,075,000 (2000)[37]
51 Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago 1,030,000 (2000)[3]
52 South Island New Zealand 1,008,000 (2006)[38]

Population 100,000 to 1,000,000

Island State Population
Oahu United States 876,151 (2000 census)[39]
Tenerife Spain 865,070 (2007 estimate)
Cyprus Cyprus 855,000 (2006 estimate)
Gran Canaria Spain 815,379 (2007 estimate)
Majorca Spain 814,275 (2007 estimate)
Réunion France 793,000 (2007 estimate)
Batam Indonesia 700,000
Penang Island Malaysia 678,000
Sakhalin Russia 673,100 (2005 estimate)
Chongming Island China 658,461 (2000 census)
Vancouver Island Canada 656,312 (2001 census)
Nias Indonesia 639,675
Bangka Island Indonesia 626,955
Crete Greece 623,666 (2005 estimate)
Zanzibar (Unguja) Zanzibar, part of Tanzania 619,832
Viti Levu Fiji 580,000
Cheju South Korea 560,000 (2004 estimate)
Masbate Island Philippines 555,573
Bahrain Bahrain 539,100 (incl.Sitra Island)
Zhoushan Island China 502,667 (2000 census)[40]
Buton Indonesia 500,000
Tasmania Australia 489,600 (2006 estimate)
Newfoundland Canada 505,409 (2006 census)
Staten Island United States 477,377 (2006 estimate)
Governador Island Brazil 450,000
Jolo Philippines 447,600
Funen Denmark 447,060 (2006 estimate)
Masbate Island Philippines 435,200
Palawan Island Philippines 430,000
Sumba Indonesia 425,000
New Britain Papua New Guinea 404,641 (2000 census)
Martinique France 401,000 (2007 estimate)
Sandwip Bangladesh 400,000
Isla Margarita Venezuela 385,000
Malta Island Malta 373,955 (2005 census)
Pemba Tanzania 350,000
Grande Comore Comoros 345,000 (2005 estimate)
Île Jésus Canada 339,101
Haitan Island China 332,146(2000 census)
Santa Catarina (island) Brazil 315,000 (2006 estimate)
Phuket Thailand 313,835 (2007)[41]
Iceland Iceland 311,396 (2007 estimate)
Vendsyssel-Thy Denmark 306,373 (2003)
Ambon Indonesia 300,000
Vitória (island) Brazil 300,000
Jolo Philippines 300,000
Yuhuan Island China 281,865 (2000 census)
Corsica France 281,000 (2007 estimate)
Abu Dhabi (island) United Arab Emirates 280,385
Barbados Barbados 279,254 (2005 estimate)
Anjouan Comoros 270,000
Santiago Cape Verde 266,161 (2005)
Basilan Philippines 259,796
Muna Island Indonesia 248,000
Seram Indonesia 247,000
Madeira Portugal 245,806 (2006 estimate)
Euboea Greece 218,032 (2005 estimate)
Marinduque Philippines 217,392
New Providence Bahamas 210,832 (2000 census)
Dongshan Island China 206,152 (2000 census)
Grande Terre New Caledonia, part of France 205,939 (2004 census)
Belitung Indonesia 204,776
Tsing Yi Hong Kong, part of China 200,402 (2007 estimate)[42]
Bintan Indonesia 200,000
Marajó Brazil 200,000
Qeshm Iran 200,000
Grande-Terre Guadeloupe, part of France 196,767 (1999 census)
Geojedo South Korea 187,593
Tahiti French Polynesia, part of France 178,133 (2007 census)
Basse-Terre Guadeloupe, part of France 172,693 (1999 census)
Guam Guam, organized unincorporated territory of United States 173,456 (2007 estimate)
Lulu Island Canada 168,162
Alor Island Indonesia 168,000
Grande Terre Mayotte, part of France 162,036 (2007 census)
Halmahera Indonesia 162,000
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia 160,765 (2005 census)
Amager Denmark 160,064 (2006 estimate)
Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea 160,000
Hawaii United States 158,400 (2003 estimate)
Awaji Island Japan 157,000 (2005)
Carmen, Campeche Mexico 155,000 (2005)
Ukerewe Island Tanzania 150,000
Portsea Island United Kingdom 147,088
Mombasa Island Kenya 146,334
Cape Breton Island Canada 147,454 (2001 census)
Tablas Island Philippines 144,000
Chiloé Island Chile 140,376 (2002 census)
Guimaras Island Philippines 140,000
Malaita Solomon Islands 140,000 (2006)
Isle of Wight United Kingdom 140,000 (2005 estimate)
Djerba Tunisia 139,517 (2004 census)
Curaçao Netherlands Antilles 138,000 (2006 estimate)
Prince Edward Island Canada 135,851 (2006 estimate)
Upolu Samoa 134,400 (2001 census)
São Tomé Island São Tomé and Príncipe 139,000 (2004 estimate)
Donghai Island China 132,631 (2000 census)
Biliran Island Philippines 132,000
Lanzarote Spain 131,708 (2007 estimate)
São Miguel Island Portugal 131,609 (2001 census)
Hisingen Sweden 130,497 (2007)
Bioko Equatorial Guinea 130,000 (2005)
Vanua Levu Fiji 130,000
Ibiza Spain 117,698 (2007 estimate)
Maui United States 117,644 (2000 census)
Rhodes Greece 117,007 (2001 census)
Daishan Island China 113,983 (2000 census)[43]
Guadalcanal Solomon Islands 109,382 (1999 census)
Buru Indonesia 109,251
Saint Vincent Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 108,600 (2000)
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego Argentina and Chile 107,983
Corfu Greece 107,879 (2001 census)
Muharraq Island Bahrain 103,576
Aruba Aruba 103,484 (2006 estimate)
South Andaman Island India 100,000+
San Andrés Island Colombia 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. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Geohive.com Country data
  4. ↑ Composed of 6 provinces excluding the four regencies comprising Madura island
  5. ↑ a b c d e Japan Census of 2005 - Provisional results
  6. ↑ Composed of 34 prefectures including minor outlying islands
  7. ↑ a b 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. ↑ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data/occpapers/occasional-paper-10.html 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. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Philippines 2007 Census
  10. ↑ Composed of 7 administrative regions excluding island provinces
  11. ↑ Composed of 8 provinces including minor outlying islands
  12. ↑ a b c d e f g h 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. ↑ India Census of 2001
  18. ↑ Composed of the municipal corporations of Greater Mumbai and Thane
  19. ↑ Data refers to Hainan Province
  20. ↑ a b 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. ↑ a b 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. ↑ a b 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. ↑ a b 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. ↑ 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.
  36. ↑ China Census of 2000. Data has not include outlying islands such as Gulangyu isle, Dadeng island, etc.
  37. ↑ Brazil Census of 2000
  38. ↑ Statistics New Zealand 2007 estimate
  39. ↑ Honolulu County and Census Tract 114.98, Honolulu County United States Census Bureau
  40. ↑ Statistical Information of Zhoushan,line 2(the part of Dinghai District) plus line 31(the part of Putuo District)
  41. ↑
  42. ↑ District Council Election 2007 - Kwai Tsing. The sum of the population in constituency areas S18 to S28
  43. ↑ Statistical Information of Zhoushan,line 26

See also

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