The top 10 largest islands in the world by land area:
- Greenland – Technically an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland is the largest island in the world, spanning approximately 2,166,086 square kilometers.
- New Guinea – The second largest island in the world, divided between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, covering around 785,753 square kilometers.
- Borneo – Shared by three countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei, Borneo occupies approximately 748,168 square kilometers.
- Madagascar – Situated off the southeastern coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island globally, with an area of about 587,713 square kilometers.
- Baffin Island – Located in Canada’s Nunavut territory, Baffin Island ranks as the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest in the world, covering around 507,451 square kilometers.
- Sumatra – The sixth largest island globally, Sumatra is part of Indonesia, with an area of approximately 443,066 square kilometers.
- Honshu – The largest island of Japan, Honshu spans about 227,898 square kilometers.
- Victoria Island – Situated in the Arctic Archipelago, Victoria Island is part of Canada and covers around 217,291 square kilometers.
- Great Britain – The largest island of the British Isles, Great Britain comprises the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales, spanning approximately 209,331 square kilometers.
- Ellesmere Island – Also part of the Arctic Archipelago and within Canada’s Nunavut territory, Ellesmere Island is the tenth largest island globally, covering around 196,236 square kilometers.