Get to know the 5 islands! The largest in the world

 

The planet Earth is filled with up to 70% of the sea, while only 30% of the land area. . Australia is considered to be the largest island in the world with an area of ​​7,692,202 square kilometers, but Australia is considered the smallest continent. The seven continents.

Below are the five islands that are considered to be the largest islands in the world today.

1. Greenland

Greenland is the largest island in the world with a total area of ​​2,166,086 square kilometers, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The island has a very cold climate, full of ice, and most of the people who live there are only Inuit.

2. New Guinea

New Guinea is the second largest island in the world with a total area of ​​785,753 square kilometers near Australia and is divided into two parts, the eastern part ruled by Papua New Guinea and the southern part. The sink is ruled by Indonesia.

3. Borneo

Borneo is the third largest island in the world with an area of ​​743,330 square kilometers. The archipelago is ruled by three countries, with Indonesia accounting for 73%, Malaysia 26% and Brunei 1%.

4. Madagascar

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world in the Indian Ocean, with 592,800 square kilometers belonging to Madagascar.

5. Baffin Island

Buffalo Island is the fifth largest island in the world, with an area of ​​507,451 square kilometers in Canada.