5 Biggest Islands on Earth

2. New Guinea

Area: 821,400 km²/ 317,150 sq mi

The largest island in the Southern Hemisphere or Oceania — New Guinea covers a vast area. The eastern part of the land constitutes the Papua New Guinea independent State. New Guinea has many mountain chains including the Jaya Peak, the highest point in Indonesia.

Biggest Islands on Earth

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