Islands of Europe

Great Britain, UK 229,848 km² - The Largest European Island The island has 3 countries, England, Scotland and Wales There are many smaller islands especially off the Scottish coast. Population: 61,500,000

Ireland (Irish Republic, UK) 84,421 km² - the 3rd Largest European Island with a population of 6,197,000 Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but the south is the independent Republic of Ireland Giant’s Causeway

Iceland – 2nd largest the land of fire and ice 103,000 km² with 320,000 people. Highly volcanic with many thermal vents making for natural thermal pools.

Sicily, Italy 25,662 km² with 5,043,083 people. Mediterranean climate with a dubious reputation Largest island in the Mediterranean Mt. Etna – largest active volcano in Europe

Sardinia, Italy 23,949 km² the second largest Mediterranean island With a population of 1,670,000 Sardinian is a distinct language, not a dialect of Italian.

Zealand, Denmark 7,180 km² In Norse mythology, the island was created by the goddess Gefjun removed a piece of land from Sweden and transported it to Denmark. Copenhagen

Cyprus 9,234 km² - 3rd largest Mediterranean island 803,000 people. 77% Greek then 18% Turkish who have had conflict for a long time. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the European union and Mediterranean.

Corsica, France 8,741 km² and is the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean Birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte

Crete, Greece 8,312 km² - 5th largest Mediterranean island Crete was the centre of the Minoan civilization (2700–1420 BC), the first civilization in Europe. Now it is one of the most popular beach holiday destinations in the world.

Republic of Malta 246 km² with 415,000 people Former British Colony Malta's population density of 1,282 / km² is by far the highest in the EU.