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[Map] European islands by population (files.catbox.moe)
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Numbers are a bit old, here is an updated list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_islands_by_population

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Edit: Almost complete list here.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Interestingly this list isn't comprehensive either. It lists a few of the islands of Azores, of which there should be 9, and only "Madeira" although Madeira is both an island and an archipelago of several islands.

Edit: the article actually admits the list is not complete.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Thank you! I was just wondering about the Isle of Man

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

This is a bit outdated; Iceland’s population is over 350,000 as of a year or two ago

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh, that's where Old Zeland is from

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

No actually Old Zealand is the old Dutch province of Zeeland.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

pllllllbtntbtbtbt. next you'll tell me the earth is round

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Is Gran Canaria considered to be in Europe?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Geologically it should belong to Africa. Politically, it belongs to Spain, thus is 'European'.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In that case where are all the French overseas territories like La Réunion with a population of ~870k?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Good question, I was thinking about them too. I guess the author made an arbitrary decision to include the Canaries because they are "close enough" to Europe, and not include the rest of overseas territories of European countries

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

The macaronesia islands have been formed by the African and Atlantic plates moving apart, leaving a trail of islands: Cape Verde, Canaries islanda, Madeira islands. They all sit on the African plate. But both the Canaries and Madeira are regions of their respective countries with European identidy and culture.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

At least a much as Britain

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Old zealand

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No actually Old Zealand is the old Dutch province of Zeeland.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Germanic-language countries with big Navies, naming a province "Sea Land". Tale as old as Europe.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Idk about the rest but iceland is 400k