Here are the 10 Largest Islands in the World, Including One from Indonesia

The islands of the earth vary in size. Several countries have islands that are among the largest in the world; one of them is Indonesia.

According to Britannica, here is a list of the world's largest islands:

1. Greenland (2,166,086 km²)

Greenland is the largest island in the world. Part of Denmark, it is three times larger than Texas.

2. New Guinea (821,400 km²)

The second largest island in the world is New Guinea, located north of Australia. The island is divided into two regions: the western part is Indonesian territory, and the eastern part is the country of Papua New Guinea. It is also one of the least densely populated islands.

3. Borneo (748,168 km²)

Borneo, located in Indonesia, is the third largest island in the world. It has dense rainforests with diverse flora and fauna, including *Rafflesia arnoldii*, the world's largest flower.

4. Madagascar (587,295 km²)

Madagascar is located only 250 miles off the coast of Africa. It is home to some very unique wildlife, including almost 40 lemur species and 800 butterfly species.

5. Baffin Island (507,451 km²)

Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada, located in the northern Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is named after William Baffin, a 17th-century English navigator.

6. Sumatra (443,066 km²)

Sumatra is another Indonesian island on the list of the world's largest islands. It has a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as Gunung Leuser National Park, Kerinci Seblat National Park, and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (added in 2004).

7. Honshu (227,898 km²)

Honshu is the largest of the four main islands of Japan. It has Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fuji, and its largest lake, Lake Biwa.

8. Victoria Island (217,291 km²)

Victoria Island is one of the Canadian Arctic Islands. It is the eighth largest island in the world and the second largest in Canada.

9. Great Britain (209,331 km²)

Great Britain is an island located off the northwest coast of mainland Europe. Great Britain comprises England, Scotland, and Wales.

10. Ellesmere Island (196,236 km²)

Ellesmere Island is in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is the tenth largest island in the world and the third largest in Canada.