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Geography • World GeographyEasy

Which of the following islands is the largest island in the world by total land area that is not classified as a continent?

A. Madagascar
B. Borneo
C. Greenland✓ Correct Answer
D. New Guinea

💡 Solution & Explanation

Greenland is the world's largest island that is not classified as a continent, covering over two million square kilometers largely beneath an ice sheet. Madagascar, Borneo, and New Guinea are also major islands, but they are considerably smaller in total land area. It holds a strategic geopolitical position in the Arctic region.

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