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Whilst Australia is sometimes referred to as an island continent (being the only continent completely surrounded by water, apart from Antarctica), it is theoretically not an island. The biggest island is Greenland, with a total area of 2,166,086 sq km.
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What is the biggest island state in the south called?
The biggest island state in the south is Tasmania, which is part of Australia.
What is the biggest island?
Australia is classed as a Continent, or is some cases an Island Continent. It is more accurate to say that Greenland in the biggest island at 822,706 square miles. As a continental landmass, Australia is within the same group as Afro-Eurasia and the Americas. Antarctica could be included, but this is a special case.
Is Australia the world's biggest island?
No. Australia is a continent. The biggest island in the world is Greenland, at 2,175,590 km2 in area (840,000 square miles).Australia is often erroneously thought of as the world's largest island.Geographically, Australia is a continent, not an island. As a landform, it could be considered an island as it is entirely surrounded by water and not joined onto any other land mass. For this reason, it is often referred to as an island continent. Australia is too big to be formally classified as an island. The world's largest island is Greenland.Another reason why Australia is also considered a continent is because it sits on its own tectonic plate. This is different from Greenland, which uses the same land mass as North America.
Is Australia the biggest island and smallest country?
no. Australia is too large to be considered an island, it is a continent. Australia is the 6th largest country, Vatican City is the smallest.
Which island is the biggest island in the world?
The world's biggest island is Greenland, with a total area of 2,166,086 sq km. It is not Australia, which is a continent, not an island.
What is the biggest island near Australia?
The biggest island near Australia that is not part of Australia, is New Guinea, which lies to Australia's north.
Is Japan the biggest island?
no, Australia is
The biggest island?
Green land, AUSTRALIA
Australia biggest island?
Australia is a Continent, Greenland is the largest island
Which was the biggest island in the world before the discovery of Australia by Captain Cook?
Firstly, Captain Cook did not discover Australia.Secondly, Australia is not an island. It is a continent.The biggest island in the world is and was Greenland.
What is the biggest island state in the south called?
The biggest island state in the south is Tasmania, which is part of Australia.
List of island biggest to smallest?
The largest island on the planet is Greenland (no, NOT Australia).
Is Reunion a big island?
Yes, it the second biggest island in the world after Australia
What is the biggest island?
Australia is classed as a Continent, or is some cases an Island Continent. It is more accurate to say that Greenland in the biggest island at 822,706 square miles. As a continental landmass, Australia is within the same group as Afro-Eurasia and the Americas. Antarctica could be included, but this is a special case.
Biggest Island of the world?
Greenland is, Australia would be, but it is it's own continent.
How many countries are there in oceana?
34 Australia is the biggest and Christmas island is the smallest
Do Europe and Australia fit the definition of an island?
No they dont they are both continents. The biggest island on Earth ids Greenland.
