Landmasses of the Earth

The 25 Largest Landmasses

rank landmass total
area		 maximum
elevation		 resident
population		 population
density
1 Eurasia 1 2 54,517,197 km2 8,850 m 4,200,000,000 77 km-2
2 Africa 2 30,065,107 km2 5,895 m 800,000,000 27 km-2
3 North America 3 24,256,087 km2 6,194 m 450,000,000 19 km-2
4 South America 3 17,819,065 km2 6,962 m 350,000,000 20 km-2
5 Antarctica 13,209,047 km2 4,900 m 1,000 0.00008 km-2
6 Australia 7,636,270 km2 2,228 m 19,600,000 3 km-2
7 Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) 2,130,800 km2 3,709 m 56,375 0.03 km-2
8 New Guinea 785,753 km2 5,030 m 6,900,000 9 km-2
9 Borneo 748,168 km2 4,101 m 13,300,000 18 km-2
10 Madagascar 587,713 km2 2,876 m 13,900,000 24 km-2
11 Baffin Island 507,451 km2 2,156 m 15,000 0.03 km-2
12 Sumatera (Sumatra) 443,066 km2 3,805 m 42,000,000 95 km-2
13 Honshu 225,800 km2 3,776 m 101,000,000 447 km-2
14 Victoria Island 217,291 km2 655 m 1,700 0.008 km-2
15 Great Britain 209,331 km2 1,343 m 58,300,000 279 km-2
16 Ellesmere Island 196,236 km2 2,616 m 150 0.0008 km-2
17 Sulawesi (Celebes) 180,681 km2 3,455 m 11,200,000 62 km-2
18 South Island 145,836 km2 3,754 m 900,000 6 km-2
19 Jawa (Java) 138,794 km2 3,676 m 120,000,000 865 km-2
20 North Island 111,583 km2 2,797 m 2,700,000 24 km-2
21 Luzon 109,965 km2 2,930 m 35,200,000 320 km-2
22 Newfoundland 108,860 km2 814 m 500,000 5 km-2
23 Cuba 105,806 km2 2,005 m 11,100,000 105 km-2
24 Island (Iceland) 101,826 km2 2,119 m 230,000 2 km-2
25 Mindanao 97,530 km2 2,954 m 15,000,000 154 km-2
Note 1: The landmass of Eurasia has historically been considered to be two continents, Asia and Europe, because of its tremendous area.
Note 2: Eurasia and Africa are connected by the Isthmus of Suez, although they are essentially independent landmasses.
Note 3: North America and South America are connected by the Isthmus of Panama, although they are essentially independent landmasses.

The 25 Tallest Landmasses

rank landmass highest peak elevation
1 Eurasia 1 2 Mount Everest 8,850 m
2 South America 3 Aconcagua 6,962 m
3 North America 3 Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m
4 Africa 2 Kilimanjaro 5,895 m
5 New Guinea Puncak Jaya 5,030 m
6 Antarctica Vinson Massif 4,900 m
7 Hawai'i Mauna Ke'a 4,205 m
8 Borneo Mount Kinabalu 4,101 m
9 Taiwan (Formosa) Yü Shan 3,952 m
10 Sumatera (Sumatra) Gunung Kerinci 3,805 m
11 Ross Island Mount Erebus 3,794 m
12 Honshu Fuji-san 3,776 m
13 South Island Mount Cook 3,754 m
14 Lombok Gunung Rinjani 3,726 m
15 Tenerife Pico de Teide 3,715 m
16 Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) Gunnbjornsfjeld 3,709 m
17 Jawa (Java) Gunung Semeru 3,676 m
18 Sulawesi (Celebes) Bulu Rantekombola 3,455 m
19 Sicilia (Sicily) Etna 3,323 m
20 Hispaniola Pico Duarte 3,175 m
21 Bali Gunung Agung 3,142 m
22 Siple Island Mount Siple 3,110 m
23 Réunion Piton des Neiges 3,069 m
24 Mau'i Hale'akala 3,055 m
25 Seram (Ceram) Gunung Binaiya 3,027 m
Note 1: The landmass of Eurasia has historically been considered to be two continents, Asia and Europe, because of its tremendous area.
Note 2: Eurasia and Africa are connected by the Isthmus of Suez, although they are essentially independent landmasses.
Note 3: North America and South America are connected by the Isthmus of Panama, although they are essentially independent landmasses.

The 6 Landmasses with Lowest Surface Points

rank landmass lowest point depression
1 Eurasia 1 2 Dead Sea -412 m
2 Africa 2 'Asal (Lac Assal) -156 m
5 South America 3 Laguna del Carbon -105 m
3 North America 3 Death Valley   -86 m
4 Hispaniola Lago Enriquillo   -46 m
6 Australia Lake Eyre   -15 m
Note 1: The landmass of Eurasia has historically been considered to be two continents, Asia and Europe, because of its tremendous area.
Note 2: Eurasia and Africa are connected by the Isthmus of Suez, although they are essentially independent landmasses.
Note 3: North America and South America are connected by the Isthmus of Panama, although they are essentially independent landmasses.

The 25 Most Populous Landmasses

rank landmass total
area		 maximum
elevation		 resident
population		 population
density
1 Eurasia 1 2 54,517,197 km2 8,850 m 4,200,000,000 77 km-2
2 Africa 2 30,065,107 km2 5,895 m 800,000,000 27 km-2
3 North America 3 24,256,087 km2 6,194 m 450,000,000 19 km-2
4 South America 3 17,819,065 km2 6,962 m 350,000,000 20 km-2
5 Jawa (Java) 138,794 km2 3,676 m 120,000,000 865 km-2
6 Honshu 225,800 km2 3,776 m 101,000,000 447 km-2
7 Great Britain 209,331 km2 1,343 m 58,300,000 279 km-2
8 Sumatera (Sumatra) 443,066 km2 3,805 m 42,000,000 95 km-2
9 Luzon 109,965 km2 2,930 m 35,200,000 320 km-2
10 Taiwan (Formosa) 34,507 km2 3,952 m 22,600,000 655 km-2
11 Australia 7,636,270 km2 2,228 m 19,600,000 3 km-2
12 Sri Lanka 67,655 km2 2,524 m 18,800,000 278 km-2
13 Hispaniola 73,929 km2 3,175 m 15,700,000 212 km-2
14 Mindanao 97,530 km2 2,954 m 15,000,000 154 km-2
15 Madagascar 587,713 km2 2,876 m 13,900,000 24 km-2
16 Borneo 748,168 km2 4,101 m 13,300,000 18 km-2
17 Salsette Island 436 km2 468 m 13,000,000 29,800 km-2
18 Kyushu 37,437 km2 1,787 m 12,800,000 342 km-2
19 Sulawesi (Celebes) 180,681 km2 3,455 m 11,200,000 62 km-2
20 Cuba 105,806 km2 2,005 m 11,100,000 105 km-2
21 Hainan Dao 33,210 km2 1,867 m 7,620,000 229 km-2
22 Long Island 3,629 km2 118 m 7,400,000 2,040 km-2
23 New Guinea 785,753 km2 5,030 m 6,900,000 9 km-2
24 Hokkaido 78,719 km2 2,290 m 5,680,000 72 km-2
25 Ireland (Éire) 81,638 km2 1,041 m 5,600,000 69 km-2
Note 1: The landmass of Eurasia has historically been considered to be two continents, Asia and Europe, because of its tremendous area.
Note 2: Eurasia and Africa are connected by the Isthmus of Suez, although they are essentially independent landmasses.
Note 3: North America and South America are connected by the Isthmus of Panama, although they are essentially independent landmasses.

The 15 Largest Uninhabited Landmasses

rank landmass total
area		 maximum
elevation		 resident
population		 population
density
1 Devon Island 55,247 km2 1,906 m 0 0 km-2
2 Alexander Island 49,070 km2 2,987 m 0 0 km-2
3 Berkner Island 43,873 km2 975 m 0 0 km-2
4 Axel Heiberg Island 43,178 km2 2,140 m 0 0 km-2
5 Prince of Wales Island 33,339 km2 415 m 0 0 km-2
6 Somerset Island 24,786 km2 503 m 0 0 km-2
7 Thurston Island 15,700 km2 776 m 0 0 km-2
8 Nordaustlandet 14,247 km2 764 m 0 0 km-2
9 Carney Island 8,500 km2   0 0 km-2
10 Roosevelt Island 7,910 km2 550 m 0 0 km-2
11 Ostrov Vrangelya (Wrangel Island) 7,866 km2 1,096 m 0 0 km-2
12 Siple Island 6,390 km2 3,110 m 0 0 km-2
13 Edgeøya 4,940 km2 578 m 0 0 km-2
14 Stefansson Island 4,463 km2 256 m 0 0 km-2
15 Spaatz Island 4,100 km2   0 0 km-2
Note: This table is a work in progress. Please send updates and corrections to IGPL.

Some Densely Populated Landmasses

landmass total
area		 maximum
elevation		 resident
population		 population
density
Ap Lei Chau 1 km2   80,000 61,500 km-2
Salsette Island 436 km2 468 m 13,000,000 29,800 km-2
Manhattan Island 59 km2 73 m 1,541,150 25,900 km-2
Hong Kong Island 78 km2 554 m 1,335,000 17,200 km-2
Singapore Island 536 km2 166 m 4,453,000 8,300 km-2
Malé 11 km2 2 m 62,793 5,920 km-2
Fadippolu 2 km2 2 m 8,847 5,200 km-2
Staten Island 151 km2 125 m 443,728 2,930 km-2
Long Island 3,629 km2 118 m 7,400,000 2,040 km-2
Felidu 1 km2 2 m 1,779 1,980 km-2
Faafu (North Nilande) 2 km2 2 m 3,167 1,760 km-2
Foa Mulaku Island 5 km2 2 m 6,971 1,480 km-2
Bermuda 39 km2 79 m 56,652 1,440 km-2
Malta 246 km2 253 m 352,835 1,440 km-2
Majuro 9 km2 2 m 11,893 1,320 km-2
Note: This table is a work in progress. Please send additions and corrections to IGPL.

Some Sparsely Populated Landmasses

landmass total
area		 maximum
elevation		 resident
population		 population
density
Antarctica 13,209,047 km2 4,900 m 1,000 0.00008 km-2
Ellesmere Island 196,236 km2 2,616 m 150 0.0008 km-2
Victoria Island 217,291 km2 655 m 1,700 0.008 km-2
Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) 2,130,800 km2 3,709 m 56,375 0.03 km-2
Baffin Island 507,451 km2 2,156 m 15,000 0.03 km-2
Santa Rosa Island 209 km2 484 m 14 0.07 km-2
Marion Island 296 km2 1,230 m 22 0.07 km-2
Bjørnøya 176 km2 536 m 14 0.08 km-2
Spitsbergen 38,981 km2 1,454 m 3,477 0.09 km-2
Aldabra 129 km2 3 m 12 0.09 km-2
Campbell Island 113 km2 567 m 12 0.1 km-2
Gough Island 67 km2 910 m 8 0.1 km-2
Ile de la Possession 153 km2 934 m 20 0.1 km-2
Macquarie Island 122 km2 433 m 20 0.2 km-2
Agrihan 40 km2 965 m 9 0.2 km-2
Note: This table is a work in progress. Please send additions and corrections to IGPL.