5 Largest Islands in the WorldIf you’re wondering where Australia is on this list, you’re probably not alone. Australia is actually considered a continental landmass, much like Antarctica, meaning it won't find its way onto this list. With the Land Down Under aside, here are the largest islands in the world. Baffin IslandCredit: Ed Dods/Shutterstock.comAt 195,928 square miles, Canada’s Baffin Island can be found in the northern reaches of the territory of Nunavut. At just 11,000 people calling the island home, it’s also sparsely inhabited, although human presence on the island dates...