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CANADIAN ISLANDS
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Canada's Islands
This site contains information and links about the thousands of islands to be found in Canada. You will find graphs, pictures and valuable links.
There are major and minor islands. A major island has a land area exceeding 129 square kilometres, a minor island is less than that.
The top 10 in the world: (km2) 1. GREENLAND- 2,175,597 2. NEW GUINEA- 820,033 3. BORNEO- 743,107 4. MADAGASCAR- 587,042 5. BAFFIN- 476,068 |
6. SUMATRA- 473,605 7. HONSHU- 230,316 8. GREAT BRITAIN- 229,883 9. ELLESMERE- 212,688 10. VICTORIA- 212,199 |
Bar Graph of 10 Largest islands in the World. (MAP) |
-figures from Natural Resources Canada-
You may find lists that put Axel Heiberg in a different position and give it a different area, but I have chosen to go with government figures.
| 1. BAFFIN ISLAND- 507 451
2. ELLESMERE- 212,688 3.VICTORIA- 212,199 4. IS. OF NEWFOUNDLAND- 108 860 5. BANKS IS.- 70 028 |
6. DEVON- 55 247
7. AXEL HEIBERG- 43 178* 8. MELVILLE- 42 149 9. SOUTHAMPTON- 41 214 10. PRINCE OF WALES- 33 339 |
THE 10 LARGEST ISLANDS IN CANADA
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THE ARCTIC ISLANDS
The 10 Largest Queen Elizabeth Islands (in Nunavut unless otherwise noted)
| This group in total has: | Area (km2) | Perimeter (km) |
| 34 Major islands | 416 640 | 30 483 |
| 2 092 minor islands | 2 321 | 3 779 |
| Total | 418 961 | 34 262 |
| Island Name | Area (km2) | Perimeter (km) |
| Ellesmere Island | 196 236 | 10 748 |
| Devon Island | 55 247 | 3 589 |
| Axel Heiberg Island | 43 178 | 3 061 |
| Melville Island (NT,NU) | 42 149 | 3 107 |
| Bathurst Island | 16 042 | 2 069 |
| Prince Patrick Island (NT) | 15 848 | 1 672 |
| Ellef Ringnes Island | 11 295 | 1 027 |
| Cornwallis Island | 6 995 | 636 |
| Amund Ringnes Island | 5 255 | 500 |
| Mackenzie King Island (NT,NU) | 5 048 | 444 |
THE 10 LARGEST ARCTIC ISLANDS
OUTSIDE THE QUEEN ELIZABETH GROUP
| This group in total has: | Area (km2) | Perimeter (km) |
| 56 Major islands | 969 292 | 55 093 |
| 34 377 minor islands | 19 417 | 47 974 |
| Total | 988 709 | 103 067 |
| Island Name | Area (km2) | Perimeter (km) |
| Baffin Island | 507 451 | 28 308 |
| Victoria Island (NT,NU) | 217 291 | 7 091 |
| Banks Island (NT) | 70 028 | 1 920 |
| Southampton Island | 41 214 | 1 944 |
| Prince of Wales Island | 33 339 | 2 576 |
| Somerset Island | 24 786 | 1 297 |
| King William Island | 13 111 | 1 289 |
| Bylot Island | 11 067 | 579 |
| Prince Charles Island | 9 521 | 402 |
| Coats Island | 5 498 | 385 |
10 LARGEST GREAT LAKES ISLANDS
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Island |
Location |
Province or state |
Area (km2) |
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1. Manitoulin Island |
Lake Huron |
Ontario |
2,766 |
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2. Isle Royale |
Lake Superior |
Michigan |
541 |
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3. St. Joseph Island |
Lake Huron |
Ontario |
365 |
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4. Drummond Island |
Lake Huron |
Michigan |
347 |
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5. Saint Ignace Island |
Lake Superior |
Ontario |
274 |
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6. Michipicoten Island |
Lake Superior |
Ontario |
184 |
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7. Beaver Island |
Lake Michigan |
Michigan |
145 |
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8. Cockburn Island |
Lake Huron |
Ontario |
139 |
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9. Sugar Island |
L. Nicolet - L. George |
Michigan |
130 |
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10. Wolfe Island |
Lake Ontario |
Ontario |
124 |
LINKS
Facts About Canada's Sea Islands ( VERY valuable site)
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