What are the world's biggest islands? Here's a visualization of the top 100

Aug 23, 2021

This is a satellite image of part of Greenland, the world's biggest island.

Greenland is the world's biggest island. Image: REUTERS Handout

Iman Ghosh

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this diagram shows the hundred largest islands of the world

The world's largest islands. Image: David Garcia

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The 100 biggest islands. Image: Visual Capitalist

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a diagram of the hundred largest islands in the world by population density

The hundred largest islands in the world by population density. Image: David Garcia

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The 20 islands from the original list with the greatest population density. Image: Visual Capitalist

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