This is a list of islands in Europe ordered by population. Ten islands on the list are not geographically in Europe, but listed since they politically belong. The list is not complete.

European Islands

RankingIslandCountriesPopulation
1 Great Britain United Kingdom66,397,821
2 Ireland Republic of Ireland,  United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)7,026,636
3 Sicily Italy4,789,826
4 Zealand Denmark2,302,074 (2018)
5 Sardinia Italy1,670,219
6 Cyprus (Asia) Republic of Cyprus,  United Kingdom (Akrotiri and Dhekelia), Northern Cyprus (partially recognised de facto state)1,278,686 (2021)
7 Tenerife (Africa) Spain966,354 (2020)
8 Mallorca Spain896,038 (2019)
9 Gran Canaria (Africa) Spain 870,595 (2020)
10 Södertörn[lower-alpha 1] Sweden797,333 (2013)
11 Crete Greece634,930 (2019)
12 Sakhalin (Asia) Russia471,515 (2014)
13 Fyn Denmark456,128
14 IJsselmonde Netherlands423,000
15 Malta Malta406,000
16 Iceland Iceland385,230 (2022)
17 Flevopolder Netherlands317,000
18 Corsica France349,465 (2022)
19 Vendsyssel-Thy[lower-alpha 2] Denmark297,886
20 Madeira (Africa) Portugal251,060 (2021)
21 Žitný ostrov Slovakia226,446 (2001)
22 Amager Denmark212,661 (2021)
23 Vasilievsky Island Russia209,188 (2017)
24 Portsea Island United Kingdom207,100 (2010)
25 Euboea Greece191,206 (2011)
26 Csepel Island Hungary166,953 (2012)
27 Voorne-Putten Netherlands156,133 (2020)
28 Lanzarote (Africa) Spain154,530 (2020)
29 Hisingen Sweden165,000 (2021)
30 Ibiza Spain147,914 (2019)
31 Isle of Wight United Kingdom140,000
32 São Miguel Island Portugal ( Azores)133,295 (2021)
33 Eiland van Dordrecht Netherlands118,871 (2006)
34 Rhodes Greece115,490 (2011)
35 Lesbos Island  Greece114,880 (2020)
36 Fuerteventura (Africa) Spain126,227 (2020)
37 Södermalm Sweden102,756 (2013)
38 Corfu Greece102,071 (2011)
39 Menorca Spain92,348 (2015)[2]
40 Jersey Jersey (crown dependency of  United Kingdom)88,200
41 Hoeksche Waard Netherlands88,000
42 La Palma (Africa) Spain82,346 (2015)[2]
43 Isle of Man Isle of Man (crown dependency of  United Kingdom)80,000
44 Usedom Germany,  Poland76,500
45 Rügen Germany73,000
46 Anglesey United Kingdom68,900
47 Lolland Denmark68,224
48 Guernsey Guernsey (crown dependency of  United Kingdom)62,200
49 Venice[lower-alpha 3] Italy62,000
50 Kungsholmen Sweden58,194 (2013)
51 Värmdö Sweden57,497 (2013)
52 Gotland Sweden56,656 (2013)
53 Ischia Italy56,100
54 Terceira Island Portugal ( Azores)55,833 (2001)
55 Chios  Greece54,030 (2020)
56 Als Denmark51,806
57 Chioggia Italy51,336
58 Goeree-Overflakkee Netherlands51,054
59 Lidingö Sweden43,897 (2013)
60 Falster Denmark43,364
61 Bornholm Denmark43,245
62 Kotlin Island Russia43,100
63 Zakynthos Greece40,759 (2011)
64 Salamis Island Greece39,283 (2011)
65 Saaremaa Estonia39,200
66 Isle of Sheppey United Kingdom37,852
67 Canvey Island United Kingdom37,473
68 Kefalonia Greece35,801 (2011)
69 Tromsøya Norway35,000 (2007)
70 Schouwen-Duiveland Netherlands34,158 (2022)
71 Kos Greece33,387 (2011)
72 Samos  Greece32,977 (2011)
73 Hinnøya Norway32,101
73 Elba Italy32,000
74 Gozo Malta31,100
75 Karmøy Norway29,940
76 Öland Sweden24,984 (2013)
77 Askøy Norway24,000 (2009)
78 Fasta Åland Finland23,600
79 Lauttasaari (Drumsö) Finland23,226
80 Lefkada Greece22,652 (2011)
81 Streymoy Denmark ( Faroe Islands)22,555 (2009)
82 Mors Denmark22,293
83 Port Island (Gdańsk) Poland22,167
84 Syros Greece21,507 (2011)
85 Sylt Germany21,000
86 La Gomera (Africa) Spain20,783 (2015)[2]
87 Oléron France20,000
88 Lido di Venezia Italy20,000
89 Lewis and Harris[lower-alpha 4] United Kingdom19,918
90 Stord Norway19,400
91 Naxos Greece18,904 (2011)
92 Nøtterøy Norway18,500
93 Wolin Poland18,000
94 Krk Croatia17,860
95 Shetland Mainland United Kingdom17,550
96 Lemnos Greece16,992 (2011)
97 Hayling Island United Kingdom16,887
98 Korčula Croatia16,182
99 Kalymnos  Greece16,179 (2011)
100 Langøya Norway15,844
101 Santorini Greece15,550 (2011)
102 Ekerö Sweden15,369 (2013)
103 Sotra (Store Sotra) Norway15,356
104 Orkney Mainland United Kingdom15,315
105 Faial Island Portugal ( Azores)15,063 (2001)
106 Île de Ré France15,000
107 Pico Island Portugal ( Azores)14,806 (2001)
108 Hammarö Sweden14,709 (2013)
109 Orust Sweden14,562 (2013)
110 Brač Croatia14,031
111 Tjörn Sweden14,024
112 Langeland Denmark13,881
113 Thasos Greece13,770 (2011)
114 Paros Greece13,715 (2011)
115 Texel Netherlands13,700
116 Holy Island, Anglesey United Kingdom13,600
117 Aegina Greece13,056 (2011)
118 Fehmarn Germany13,000
119 Great Island Ireland13,000
120 Capri Italy12,200
121 Formentera Spain11,878 (2015)[2]
122 Jeløya Norway11,825 (2017)
123 Sant'Antioco Italy11,700
124 Walney Island United Kingdom11,391
125 Hvar Croatia11,103
126 Hiiumaa Estonia11,087
127 Lipari Italy11,000
128 Eysturoy Denmark ( Faroe Islands)10,883 (2009)
129 Vestvågøy Norway10,700
130 Procida Italy10,694 (2004)
131 El Hierro (Africa) Spain10,587 (2015)[2]
132 Frösö Sweden10,570 (2013)
133 São Jorge Island Portugal ( Azores)10,500 (2001)
134 Møn Denmark10,448
135 Imbros Turkey10,348 (2022)
136 Kvaløya (Troms) Norway10,300
137 Mykonos Greece10,134 (2011)
138 Île de Noirmoutier France10,000

See also

Notes

  • Population figures of Alderney, Sark and Herm are deducted from the population of Bailiwick of Guernsey. These three islands are part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, but are separate islands.
  • It could be argued that some islands of Saint Petersburg, most notably Vasilievsky Island and Kamenny Island, should be added. But it is hard to find any statistics on them which is not in Russian.
  • It is hard to find statistics on Île de la Cité and Île Saint-Louis, the two islands in the Seine in Paris, or to decide whether they belong to the list.
  • Population figures of some small islands of Iceland (f.ex Heimaey are deducted from the population of the republic of Iceland.
  • Madeira Island of Portugal is not included, as it is not a European island.
  • Canary Islands of Spain are likewise not included, as they are not European islands either.
  • To be precise, Venice and Chioggia (two distinct cities, the first one at the centre, the second one at the southern end of the Venice Lagoon) are not two islands themselves, but two groups of larger and smaller lagoon islands, very near one to another but separated by larger and smaller lagoon channels. As for Paris and Saint Petersburg, it would be difficult to find statistics about the population of every single island.
  • The status of Södertörn and Södermalm as islands has been disputed in earlier Wikipedia articles; the publication of[3] includes a changed definition of an "island" to be used - which clarifies the question, at least in official Swedish statistics.
  • Population figures (as of 31 December 2013) of Swedish islands except Södermalm and Kungsholmen as published by.[4]
  • Population figures for Swedish island Södermalm does not include the population of the smaller, nearby islands Reimersholme and Långholmen, neither is the population of Hammarby Sjöstad.
  • Population figures (as of 31 December 2013) of Swedish islands Södermalm and Kungsholmen are calculated from.[5]
  1. ↑ Defined as an island in 2014 by Statistics Sweden
  2. ↑ Was not an island until a storm in 1825 caused a connection between the North Sea and Limfjorden.[1]
  3. ↑ Many small islands connected by Bridges
  4. ↑ By tradition and usage, the Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris are often treated as two different islands.

References

  1. ↑ (in Danish) Thyborøn Kanal og Vestlige Limfjord. http://omkystdirektoratet.kyst.dk. Last updated on 22 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Official data from National Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadística), "2015-01-01"
  3. ↑ SCB (Statistics Sweden), "Kust, stränder och öar", 8 December 2014.
  4. ↑ SCB (Statistics Sweden), "De 50 största öarna, reviderad 2015-09-22". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017. "De 50 största öarna ", 8 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Statistik om Stockholm, Archived 2016-04-20 at the Wayback Machine.
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