As the name suggests, an island nation includes any geographical area surrounded by water. Because of their geographical isolation, island countries have a special place in the world.
In these countries, fish is the primary food source, and they import a large amount of it from continental countries.
There are also differences in the economy of island countries. These nations have tiny economies and are heavily affected by global economic changes because they are cut off from trade and commerce and must contend with issues like high transportation costs.
There are a few outliers, such as Japan, but for the most part, island states have very tiny populations. There are several island countries around the globe. Indonesia, which has a population of more than 255 million, is the most populous country in the world.
Also See: Iberian Peninsula Countries 2022
With a population of nearly 127 million, Japan is the world’s second-largest island nation. The Philippines is the only other island nation with more than 100 million population.
Country | 2022 Population |
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Nauru | 10.9030 |
Tuvalu | 12.0660 |
Palau | 18.2330 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 53.8710 |
Marshall Islands | 60.0570 |
Dominica | 72.3440 |
Seychelles | 99.4260 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 99.5090 |
Tonga | 107.7490 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 111.5510 |
Grenada | 113.4750 |
Micronesia | 117.4890 |
Kiribati | 123.4190 |
Saint Lucia | 185.1130 |
Samoa | 202.2390 |
Sao Tome and Principe | 227.6790 |
Barbados | 288.0230 |
Vanuatu | 321.8320 |
Iceland | 345.3930 |
Bahamas | 400.5160 |
Malta | 444.0330 |
Brunei | 445.4310 |
Maldives | 540.9850 |
Cape Verde | 567.6780 |
Solomon Islands | 721.1590 |
Comoros | 907.4190 |
Fiji | 909.4660 |
Cyprus | 1223.3870 |
Mauritius | 1274.7270 |
Timor-Leste | 1369.4290 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1406.5850 |
Bahrain | 1783.9830 |
Jamaica | 2985.0940 |
New Zealand | 4898.2030 |
Ireland | 5020.1990 |
Singapore | 5943.5460 |
Papua New Guinea | 9292.1690 |
Dominican Republic | 11056.3700 |
Cuba | 11305.6520 |
Haiti | 11680.2830 |
Sri Lanka | 21575.8420 |
Taiwan | 23888.5950 |
Australia | 26068.7920 |
Madagascar | 29178.0770 |
United Kingdom | 68497.9070 |
Philippines | 112508.9940 |
Japan | 125584.8380 |
Indonesia | 279134.5050 |