what is the largest island in the world

The largest island in the world is Greenland, which covers a bit over 2.1 million square kilometers.

Quick Scoop

• Greenland is recognized as the largest island on Earth that is not counted as a continent, with an area of about 2,130,800 square kilometers.

• Australia is bigger than Greenland, but it is classified as a continent rather than an island, so Greenland keeps the “largest island” title.