Which is the largest island in the world ?

Greenland is the largest island in the world.

Important facts about Greenland :

• Greenland is a part of Denmark, though they have their own elected prime minister and a home-rule government attends to domestic affairs.

• The Area of this island is appx. 836,330 sq miles or 2,166,086 sq kms while the population is appx. 56,000 which makes it the least densely populated country in the world.

• The capital city of Greenland Island is Nuuk and its people are primarily Inuit.

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References:

• Britannica
• Universetoday