Rank | Island name | Area (km2) | Area (sq mi) | Country or territory |
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1 | group="Note"|Australia is more than three times the size of Greenland, the largest island. Australia is sometimes dubbed "The Island Continent" or "Earth’s largest island but smallest continent".[1][2]}} | 7,595,342 | {{convert|7595342|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} |
2 | New Guinea | 785,753 | {{convert|785,753|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (Papua and West Papua) and {{PNG}} |
3 | South Island | 145,836 | {{convert|145,836|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} |
4 | North Island | 111,583 | {{convert|111,583|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} |
5 | Tasmania | 65,022 | {{convert|65,022|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Tasmania) |
6 | New Britain | 35,145 | {{convert|35,145|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (West and East New Britain provinces) |
7 | New Caledonia (Grande Terre) | 16,648 | {{convert|16,648|km2|disp=number}} | New Caledonia}}, special collectivity of {{FRA}} |
8 | Yos Sudarso (Dolak) | 11,742 | {{convert|11,742|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (Papua) |
9 | Viti Levu | 10,531 | {{convert|10,531|km2|disp=number}} | {{FIJ}} |
10 | Hawaiʻi (Big Island) | 10,434 | {{convert|10,434|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
11 | Bougainville | 9,318 | {{convert|9,318|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Autonomous Region of Bougainville) |
12 | New Ireland (Latangai) | 7,405 | {{convert|7,405|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (New Ireland Province) |
13 | Melville | 5,765 | {{convert|5,765|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Northern Territory) |
14 | Vanua Levu | 5,587 | {{convert|5,587|km2|disp=number}} | {{FIJ}} |
15 | Guadalcanal | 5,353 | {{convert|5,353|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Guadalcanal Province and Capital Territory) |
16 | Kangaroo | 4,374 | {{convert|4,374|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (South Australia) |
17 | Espiritu Santo | 3,956 | {{convert|3,956|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Sanma Province) |
18 | Malaita | 3,836 | {{convert|3,836|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Malaita Province) |
19 | Santa Isabel | 3,665 | {{convert|3,665|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Isabel Province) |
20 | Makira (San Cristóbal) | 3,190 | {{convert|3,190|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Makira-Ulawa Province) |
21 | Waigeo | 3,060[3] | {{convert|3,060|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (West Papua) |
22 | Choiseul | 2,971 | {{convert|2,971|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Choiseul Province) |
23 | Groote Eylandt | 2,285 | {{convert|2,285|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Northern Territory) |
24 | Yapen | 2,278 | {{convert|2,278|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (Papua) |
25 | Malakula | 2,041 | {{convert|2,041|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Malampa Province) |
26 | New Georgia | 2,037 | {{convert|2,037|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Western Province) |
27 | Misool | 2,034 | {{convert|2,034|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (West Papua) |
28 | Manus | 1,940 | {{convert|1,940|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Manus Province) |
29 | Biak | 1,904 | {{convert|1,904|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (Papua) |
30 | Maui | 1,903 | {{convert|1,903|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
31 | Fraser | 1,840[4] | {{convert|1,840|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Queensland) (world's largest sand island) |
32 | Stewart (Rakiura) | 1,815 | {{convert|1,815|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} (Southland Region) |
33 | Savai'i | 1,718 | {{convert|1,718|km2|disp=number}} | {{SAM}} |
34 | Bathurst | 1,692 | {{convert|1,692|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Northern Territory) |
35 | Salawati | 1,623 | {{convert|1,623|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (West Papua) |
36 | Oahu | 1,583 | {{convert|1,583|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
37 | Fergusson | 1,437 | {{convert|1,437|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
38 | Kauai | 1,435 | {{convert|1,435|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
39 | Flinders | 1,330 | {{convert|1,330|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Tasmania) |
40 | New Hanover (Lavongai) | 1,227 | {{convert|1,227|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (New Ireland Province) |
41 | Lifou | 1,146 | {{convert|1,146|km2|disp=number}} | New Caledonia}}, special collectivity of {{FRA}} |
42 | Upolu | 1,125 | {{convert|1,125|km2|disp=number}} | {{SAM}} |
43 | King | 1,121 | {{convert|1,121|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Tasmania) |
44 | Tahiti | 1,069 | {{convert|1,069|km2|disp=number}} | {{PYF}}, overseas collectivity of {{FRA}} |
45 | Normanby | 1,040 | {{convert|1,040|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
46 | Mornington | 1,002{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} | {{convert|1,002|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Queensland) |
Rank | Island name | Area (km2) | Area (sq mi) | Country or territory |
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47 | Umboi | 930 | {{convert|930|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Morobe Province) |
48 | Chatham | 920 | {{convert|920|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} |
49 | Efate | 899.5 | {{convert|899.5|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Shefa Province) |
50 | Erromango | 891.9 | {{convert|891.9|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Tafea Province) |
51 | Woodlark | 874 | {{convert|874|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
52 | Tagula (Vanatinai) | 866{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}} | {{convert|866|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
53 | Komoran | 695 | {{convert|695|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (Papua) |
54 | Kolombangara | 687.8 | {{convert|687.8|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Western Province) |
55 | Goodenough | 687 | {{convert|687|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
56 | Buka | 682 | {{convert|682|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Autonomous Region of Bougainville) |
57 | Ambryn | 677.7 | {{convert|677.7|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Malampa Province) |
58 | Molokai | 670 | {{convert|670|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
59 | Rennell (Mugaba) | 660.1 | {{convert|660.1|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Rennell and Bellona Province) |
60 | Supiory | 659 | {{convert|659|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (Papua) |
61 | Maré | 641.7 | {{convert|641.7|km2|disp=number}} | New Caledonia}}, special collectivity of {{FRA}} |
62 | Vella Lavella | 628.9 | {{convert|628.9|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Western Province) |
63 | Dick Hartog | 620 | {{convert|620|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Western Australia) |
64 | Tanna | 550 | {{convert|550|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Tafea Province) |
65 | Guam | 540 | {{convert|540|km2|disp=number}} | Guam}}, an unincorporated territory of the {{USA}} |
66 | Vangunu | 509 | {{convert|509|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Western Province) |
67 | Nendö | 505.5 | {{convert|505.5|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Temotu Province) |
68 | Pentecost | 490 | {{convert|490|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Penama Province) |
69 | South Malaita (Maramasike) | 480 | {{convert|480|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Malaita Province) |
70 | Cape Barren | 478.4 | {{convert|478.4|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Tasmania) |
71 | Batanta | 453 | {{convert|453|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (West Papua) |
72 | Epi | 444 | {{convert|444|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Shefa Province) |
73 | Auckland (Motu Maha) | 442.5 | {{convert|442.5|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} |
74 | Taveuni | 434 | {{convert|434|km2|disp=number}} | {{FIJ}} |
75 | Rendova | 411.3 | {{convert|411.3|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Western Province) |
76 | Mussau | 414 | {{convert|414|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (New Ireland Province) |
77 | Kadavu | 411 | {{convert|411|km2|disp=number}} | {{FIJ}} |
78 | Ambae | 398 | {{convert|398|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Penama Province) |
79 | Kiritimati | 388.39 | {{convert|388.39|km2|disp=number}} | {{KIR}} (largest atoll of Oceania) |
80 | Lanai | 363.9 | {{convert|363.9|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
81 | Bruny | 362 | {{convert|362|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Tasmania) |
82 | Karkar | 362 | {{convert|362|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Madang Province) |
83 | Kiwai | 359.1 | {{convert|359.1|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Western Province) |
84 | Long Island | 357 | {{convert|357|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Madang Province) |
85 | Gaua | 342 | {{convert|342|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Torba Province) |
86 | Nuku Hiva | 339 | {{convert|339|km2|disp=number}} | {{PYF}}, overseas collectivity of {{FRA}} |
87 | Numfor | 335 | {{convert|335|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (Papua) |
88 | Pohnpei | 334 | {{convert|334|km2|disp=number}} | {{FSM}} |
89 | Babeldaob | 331 | {{convert|331|km2|disp=number}} | Palau}} |
90 | Hiva Oa | 316 | {{convert|316|km2|disp=number}} | {{PYF}}, overseas collectivity of {{FRA}} |
91 | Vanua Lava | 314 | {{convert|314|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Torba Province) |
92 | Kiriwina | 290.5 | {{convert|290.5|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
93 | Great Barrier (Aotea) | 285 | {{convert|285|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} (Auckland Region) |
94 | Maewo | 269 | {{convert|269|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Penama Province) |
95 | Niue | 261.46 | {{convert|261.46|km2|disp=number}} | {{NIU}}, state in free association with {{NZ}} |
96 | Tongatapu | 260.48 | {{convert|260.48|km2|disp=number}} | {{TON}} |
97 | Rossel (Yela) | 260 | {{convert|260|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
98 | Nggela Sule | ca. 230 | {{convert|230|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Central Province) |
99 | Tabar | 218 | {{convert|218|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (New Ireland Province) |
100 | Misima | 215 | {{convert|215|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
101 | Resolution | 208.87 | {{convert|208.87|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} (Fiordland) |
102 | Lihir (Niolam) | 205 | {{convert|205|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (New Ireland Province) |
103 | Purutu | 186 | {{convert|186|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Western Province) |
104 | San Jorge | 184 | {{convert|184|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Isabel Province) |
105 | Niihau | 180 | {{convert|180|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
106 | Malo | 180 | {{convert|180|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Sanma Province) |
107 | Vanikoro | 173.2 | {{convert|173.2|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Temotu Province) |
108 | Raiatea | 167.7 | {{convert|167.7|km2|disp=number}} | {{PYF}}, overseas collectivity of {{FRA}} |
109 | Rapa Nui | 163.6 | {{convert|163.6|km2|disp=number}} | {{CHI}} |
110 | Aneityum | 159.2 | {{convert|159.2|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Tafea Province) |
111 | Isle of Pines | 152.3 | {{convert|152.3|km2|disp=number}} | New Caledonia}}, special collectivity of {{FRA}} |
112 | D'Urville (Rangitoto Ki Te Tonga) | 150 | {{convert|150|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} (Marlborough Region) |
113 | Kofiau | 150 | {{convert|150|km2|disp=number}} | {{IDN}} (West Papua) |
114 | Nggela Pile | ca. 150 | {{convert|150|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Central Province) |
115 | Ranongga | 147 | {{convert|147|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Western Province) |
116 | Tutuila | 142.3 | {{convert|142.3|km2|disp=number}} | American Samoa}}, unincorporated territory of the {{USA}} |
117 | Gau | 136.1 | {{convert|136.1|km2|disp=number}} | {{FIJ}} |
118 | Moorea | 134 | {{convert|134|km2|disp=number}} | {{PYF}}, overseas collectivity of {{FRA}} |
119 | Ouvéa | 132.1 | {{convert|132.1|km2|disp=number}} | New Caledonia}}, special collectivity of {{FRA}} |
120 | Pavuvu | 129.19 | {{convert|129.19|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Central Province) |
121 | Macquarie | 128 | {{convert|128|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Tasmania) |
122 | Tatau | 124.73 | {{convert|124.73|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (New Ireland Province) |
123 | Tetepare | 118 | {{convert|118|km2|disp=number}} | {{SOL}} (Western Province) |
124 | Kahoolawe | 115.5 | {{convert|115.5|km2|disp=number}} | Hawaii}}, state of the {{USA}} |
125 | Maria | 115.5 | {{convert|115.5|km2|disp=number}} | {{AUS}} (Tasmania) |
126 | Saipan | 115.4 | {{convert|115.4|km2|disp=number}} | Northern Mariana Islands}}, unincorporated territory of the {{USA}} |
127 | Campbell (Motu Ihupuku) | 115 | {{convert|115|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} |
128 | Kosrae | 111.3 | {{convert|111.3|km2|disp=number}} | {{FSM}} |
129 | Wagina (Vaghena) | 110 | {{convert|110|km2|disp=number}} | {{VAN}} (Choiseul Province) |
130 | Wabuda | 109 | {{convert|109|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Western Province) |
131 | Ovalau | 106.4 | {{convert|106.4|km2|disp=number}} | {{FIJ}} |
132 | Ua Pou | 106 | {{convert|106|km2|disp=number}} | {{PYF}}, overseas collectivity of {{FRA}} |
133 | Basilaki | 106 | {{convert|106|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
134 | Koro | 105 | {{convert|105|km2|disp=number}} | {{FIJ}} |
135 | Sideia | 101.3 | {{convert|103|km2|disp=number}} | {{PNG}} (Milne Bay Province) |
136 | Tinian | 101.01 | {{convert|101.01|km2|disp=number}} | Northern Mariana Islands}}, unincorporated territory of the {{USA}} |
137 | Adams | 100 | {{convert|100|km2|disp=number}} | {{NZ}} (Auckland Islands) |
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/island_continent.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030820155859/http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/island_continent.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2003-08-20 |title=Australia in Brief - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |publisher=Dfat.gov.au |accessdate=2010-08-30 |df= }}
2. ^http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/dimensions/area-of-australia-states-and-territories
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.worldislandinfo.com/REGIONV1.html |title=Joshua Calder's World Island Info - Largest Islands of the World by Region |publisher=Worldislandinfo.com |accessdate=2016-01-30}}
4. ^World Heritage Places - Fraser Island