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Greenland · 2,166,086 km² (836,330 sq mi)
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🏝️ Largest island
2,166,086 km² (836,330 sq mi)
Greenland · North Atlantic / Arctic
The world's biggest island (Australia is classed as a continent). About four fifths of Greenland is buried under a permanent ice sheet, so most people live on the ice-free coast.
Record at a glance
| Record | Largest island |
|---|---|
| Feature | Greenland |
| Measurement | 2,166,086 km² (836,330 sq mi) |
| Location | North Atlantic / Arctic |
| Country | Greenland |
Read the Greenland profile, or browse the whole World Extremes index.
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