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.
Ranking | Island | Countries | Population |
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1 | Great Britain | United Kingdom | 66,397,821 |
2 | Ireland | Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | 7,026,636 |
3 | Sicily | Italy | 4,789,826 |
4 | Zealand | Denmark | 2,302,074 (2018) |
5 | Sardinia | Italy | 1,670,219 |
6 | Cyprus (Asia) | Republic of Cyprus, United Kingdom (Akrotiri and Dhekelia), Northern Cyprus (hardly recognised de facto state [1 of 193 member states of the UN]) | 1,278,686 (2021) |
7 | Tenerife (Africa) | Spain | 966,354 (2020) |
8 | Mallorca | Spain | 896,038 (2019) |
9 | Gran Canaria (Africa) | Spain | 870,595 (2020) |
10 | Södertörn[a] | Sweden | 797,333 (2013) |
11 | Crete | Greece | 634,930 (2019) |
12 | Sakhalin (Asia) | Russia | 471,515 (2014) |
13 | Fyn | Denmark | 456,128 |
14 | IJsselmonde | Netherlands | 423,000 |
15 | Malta | Malta | 406,000 |
16 | Iceland | Iceland | 385,230 (2022) |
17 | Flevopolder | Netherlands | 317,000 |
18 | Corsica | France | 349,465 (2022) |
19 | Vendsyssel-Thy[b] | Denmark | 297,886 |
20 | Madeira (Africa) | Portugal | 251,060 (2021) |
21 | Žitný ostrov | Slovakia | 226,446 (2001) |
22 | Amager | Denmark | 212,661 (2021) |
23 | Vasilievsky Island | Russia | 209,188 (2017) |
24 | Portsea Island | United Kingdom | 207,100 (2010) |
25 | Euboea | Greece | 191,206 (2011) |
26 | Csepel Island | Hungary | 166,953 (2012) |
27 | Voorne-Putten | Netherlands | 156,133 (2020) |
28 | Lanzarote (Africa) | Spain | 154,530 (2020) |
29 | Hisingen | Sweden | 165,000 (2021) |
30 | Ibiza | Spain | 147,914 (2019) |
31 | Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | 140,000 |
32 | São Miguel Island | Portugal ( Azores) | 133,295 (2021) |
33 | Eiland van Dordrecht | Netherlands | 118,871 (2006) |
34 | Rhodes | Greece | 115,490 (2011) |
35 | Lesbos Island | Greece | 114,880 (2020) |
36 | Fuerteventura (Africa) | Spain | 126,227 (2020) |
37 | Södermalm | Sweden | 102,756 (2013) |
38 | Corfu | Greece | 102,071 (2011) |
39 | Menorca | Spain | 92,348 (2015)[2] |
40 | Jersey | Jersey (crown dependency of United Kingdom) | 88,200 |
41 | Hoeksche Waard | Netherlands | 88,000 |
42 | La Palma (Africa) | Spain | 82,346 (2015)[2] |
43 | Isle of Man | Isle of Man (crown dependency of United Kingdom) | 80,000 |
44 | Usedom | Germany, Poland | 76,500 |
45 | Rügen | Germany | 73,000 |
46 | Anglesey | United Kingdom | 68,900 |
47 | Lolland | Denmark | 68,224 |
48 | Guernsey | Guernsey (crown dependency of United Kingdom) | 62,200 |
49 | Venice[c] | Italy | 62,000 |
50 | Kungsholmen | Sweden | 58,194 (2013) |
51 | Värmdö | Sweden | 57,497 (2013) |
52 | Gotland | Sweden | 56,656 (2013) |
53 | Ischia | Italy | 56,100 |
54 | Terceira Island | Portugal ( Azores) | 55,833 (2001) |
55 | Chios | Greece | 54,030 (2020) |
56 | Als | Denmark | 51,806 |
57 | Chioggia | Italy | 51,336 |
58 | Goeree-Overflakkee | Netherlands | 51,054 |
59 | Lidingö | Sweden | 43,897 (2013) |
60 | Falster | Denmark | 43,364 |
61 | Bornholm | Denmark | 43,245 |
62 | Kotlin Island | Russia | 43,100 |
63 | Zakynthos | Greece | 40,759 (2011) |
64 | Salamis Island | Greece | 39,283 (2011) |
65 | Saaremaa | Estonia | 39,200 |
66 | Isle of Sheppey | United Kingdom | 37,852 |
67 | Canvey Island | United Kingdom | 37,473 |
68 | Kefalonia | Greece | 35,801 (2011) |
69 | Tromsøya | Norway | 35,000 (2007) |
70 | Schouwen-Duiveland | Netherlands | 34,158 (2022) |
71 | Kos | Greece | 33,387 (2011) |
72 | Samos | Greece | 32,977 (2011) |
73 | Hinnøya | Norway | 32,101 |
73 | Elba | Italy | 32,000 |
74 | Gozo | Malta | 31,100 |
75 | Karmøy | Norway | 29,940 |
76 | Öland | Sweden | 24,984 (2013) |
77 | Askøy | Norway | 24,000 (2009) |
78 | Fasta Åland | Finland | 23,600 |
79 | Lauttasaari (Drumsö) | Finland | 23,226 |
80 | Lefkada | Greece | 22,652 (2011) |
81 | Streymoy | Denmark ( Faroe Islands) | 22,555 (2009) |
82 | Mors | Denmark | 22,293 |
83 | Port Island (Gdańsk) | Poland | 22,167 |
84 | Syros | Greece | 21,507 (2011) |
85 | Sylt | Germany | 21,000 |
86 | La Gomera (Africa) | Spain | 20,783 (2015)[2] |
87 | Oléron | France | 20,000 |
88 | Lido di Venezia | Italy | 20,000 |
89 | Lewis and Harris[d] | United Kingdom | 19,918 |
90 | Stord | Norway | 19,400 |
91 | Naxos | Greece | 18,904 (2011) |
92 | Nøtterøy | Norway | 18,500 |
93 | Wolin | Poland | 18,000 |
94 | Krk | Croatia | 17,860 |
95 | Shetland Mainland | United Kingdom | 17,550 |
96 | Lemnos | Greece | 16,992 (2011) |
97 | Hayling Island | United Kingdom | 16,887 |
98 | Korčula | Croatia | 16,182 |
99 | Kalymnos | Greece | 16,179 (2011) |
100 | Langøya | Norway | 15,844 |
101 | Santorini | Greece | 15,550 (2011) |
102 | Ekerö | Sweden | 15,369 (2013) |
103 | Sotra (Store Sotra) | Norway | 15,356 |
104 | Orkney Mainland | United Kingdom | 15,315 |
105 | Faial Island | Portugal ( Azores) | 15,063 (2001) |
106 | Île de Ré | France | 15,000 |
107 | Pico Island | Portugal ( Azores) | 14,806 (2001) |
108 | Hammarö | Sweden | 14,709 (2013) |
109 | Orust | Sweden | 14,562 (2013) |
110 | Brač | Croatia | 14,031 |
111 | Tjörn | Sweden | 14,024 |
112 | Langeland | Denmark | 13,881 |
113 | Thasos | Greece | 13,770 (2011) |
114 | Paros | Greece | 13,715 (2011) |
115 | Texel | Netherlands | 13,700 |
116 | Holy Island, Anglesey | United Kingdom | 13,600 |
117 | Aegina | Greece | 13,056 (2011) |
118 | Fehmarn | Germany | 13,000 |
119 | Great Island | Ireland | 13,000 |
120 | Capri | Italy | 12,200 |
121 | Formentera | Spain | 11,878 (2015)[2] |
122 | Jeløya | Norway | 11,825 (2017) |
123 | Sant'Antioco | Italy | 11,700 |
124 | Walney Island | United Kingdom | 11,391 |
125 | Hvar | Croatia | 11,103 |
126 | Hiiumaa | Estonia | 11,087 |
127 | Lipari | Italy | 11,000 |
128 | Eysturoy | Denmark ( Faroe Islands) | 10,883 (2009) |
129 | Vestvågøy | Norway | 10,700 |
130 | Procida | Italy | 10,694 (2004) |
131 | El Hierro (Africa) | Spain | 10,587 (2015)[2] |
132 | Frösö | Sweden | 10,570 (2013) |
133 | São Jorge Island | Portugal ( Azores) | 10,500 (2001) |
134 | Møn | Denmark | 10,448 |
135 | Imbros | Turkey | 10,348 (2022) |
136 | Kvaløya (Troms) | Norway | 10,300 |
137 | Mykonos | Greece | 10,134 (2011) |
138 | Île de Noirmoutier | France | 10,000 |