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100 Largest World Islands By Population

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Name the 100 largest islands (continental land-masses not included) based on estimated population. Peninsulas connected by narrow isthmuses are not included. Total population and continent (geographical, not political) shown.

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mondestrunken

1 year ago

ooey this was a fun one! just one note from what I know – while it forms the majority of Cangshan District, I believe the island itself is known as Nantai. 🙂

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darin

1 year ago

Reply to mondestrunken

Ah – I will allow both.

MrChristoph

2 years ago

I thought the island was Britain. Not Great Britian. Doesn’t that include northern Ireland?

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darin

2 years ago

Reply to MrChristoph

nope it’s Great Britain.

ubettanotmesswime

1 year ago

Reply to darin

Disagree…. Britain = physical island. Great Britain is the political union within the island (England + Scotland + wales)

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darin

1 year ago

Reply to ubettanotmesswime

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain

sgp2025

5 months ago

Reply to ubettanotmesswime

That’s the United Kingdom

dmcastaman

2 years ago

in the future will u put Istanbul there too? U know, the turkish government is making a new channel that cuts the city and makes it a island.

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darin

2 years ago

Reply to dmcastaman

yeah perhaps if it is regarded as an island then.

felixcroc

2 years ago

Is there a version of this with a map?

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darin

2 years ago

Reply to felixcroc

not for this one thought that would make it too easy then you really aren’t thinking about populations just naming islands.