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Other than Australia what is the largest island in the world?
Australia is not the largest island in the world. It is the world's smallest continent. It is only referred to as an "island continent" because it is completely encircled by water. The largest island in the world is Greenland.
Is Madagascar the second largest island in the world?
Madagascar belongs to Africa
Greenland is the world's largest what?
Yes. At 2,175,590 km2 in area (840,000 square miles), Greenland is the world's largest island. 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.
What island is the largest?
Australia is the world's largest island. Australia is too large to be considered an island, it is a continent. If you disregarding island/continents then Afro-Eurasia would be the largest island at 84,400,000 km2. But by definition of island, Greenland is the largest island, about 1/3 the size of Australia.
What is an area of land that is smaller than a continent and is completely surrounded by water?
An area that is completely surrounded by water is an island. If the landmass is surrounded by water on three sides, but is still connected to a larger landmass, then it is a peninsula.
Which continent is the largest island but the smallest continent?
There is no continent that fits this description. The smallest continent is Australia. The largest island is Greenland. At best, Australia is described as an island continent, but geologically and geographically, it is classified as a continent.
What continent is a large island?
Australia is referred to as the "Island Continent".
Is Australila a continent or an island?
Australia is both a continent and an island. As a continent, it is the smallest of the seven continents. As an island, it is the largest island in the world.
Australia biggest island?
Australia is a Continent, Greenland is the largest island
Is austaillia a continent or island?
Australia is both a continent and an island. It is the smallest continent in the world and is also considered the largest island.
What is the worlds largest island that is not a continent?
The world's largest island that is not a continent is Greenland. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland is known for its stunning landscapes, including glaciers, fjords, and icebergs.
Is the continent of Africa an island?
No. Africa is not an island. It is a continent.
Smallest continent which is also an Island?
Australia is the smallest continent and also the largest island in the world.
What is the largest island in the world that is not a continent?
Greenland is the largest island in the world that is not considered a continent. It is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
What is the largest Largest Island?
GREENLAND Australia is an island continent. Greenland is one-third its size.
What is the name of the largest island that is not a continent?
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