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Updated March 03, 2017. Below you will find a list of the largest islands in the world based on size or area followed by a list of the largest islands in the world based on population. 1. Greenland - North America - 840,004 square miles - 2,175,600 sq km. 2. New Guinea - Oceania - 312,167 square miles - 808,510 sq km.