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Islands in Africa Ranked by Population density

Islands recorded in Wikidata, ranked by Population density. Only items Wikidata places in Africa (directly or through their country) are included. Source: Wikidata (CC0 1.0 (public domain)).

Summary

Mauritius Island ranks #1 with 651 people per km². Unguja is second with 569.3 people per km², 14.3% behind. The top five are Mauritius Island, Unguja, Gran Canaria, Mahé and Pemba Island. The median across all 39 is 82.1 people per km²; Marion Island is last at 0.172 people per km².

#1
Mauritius Island · 651 people per km²
Median
82.1 people per km²
Coverage
39 islands in Africa
Data year
As recorded in Wikidata
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population densityBar chart of the top 10: 1. Mauritius Island 651; 2. Unguja 569.3; 3. Gran Canaria 553.8; 4. Mahé 489.5; 5. Pemba Island 457.1; 6. Rodrigues 382.3; 7. São Vicente 367.7; 8. Réunion 354.2; 9. Madeira Island 343.3; 10. Djerba 342.1.Mauritius Island651Unguja569.3Gran Canaria553.8Mahé489.5Pemba Island457.1Rodrigues382.3São Vicente367.7Réunion354.2Madeira Island343.3Djerba342.1
Top 10: Population density (people per km²). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Mauritius Island 651; 2. Unguja 569.3; 3. Gran Canaria 553.8; 4. Mahé 489.5; 5. Pemba Island 457.1; 6. Rodrigues 382.3; 7. São Vicente 367.7; 8. Réunion 354.2; 9. Madeira Island 343.3; 10. Djerba 342.1.

Full ranking

Islands in Africa Ranked by Population density
RankIslandLocationPopulation density (people per km²)
1Mauritius IslandMauritius651
2UngujaTanzania569.3
3Gran CanariaSpain553.8
4MahéSeychelles489.5
5Pemba IslandTanzania457.1
6RodriguesMauritius382.3
7São VicenteCabo Verde367.7
8RéunionFrance354.2
9Madeira IslandPortugal343.3
10DjerbaTunisia342.1
11SantiagoCabo Verde292.3
12LoogSenegal248.1
13São Tomé IslandSão Tomé and Principe216.4
14LanzaroteSpain206.7
15BiokoEquatorial Guinea172.8
16Ukara IslandTanzania168.3
17SalCabo Verde164
18Île de GuiorSenegal125
19Mafia IslandTanzania93.8
20CaravelaGuinea-Bissau82.1
21Nosy BorahaMadagascar81.6
22FogoCabo Verde81.1
23FuerteventuraSpain77.8
24Sherbro IslandSierra Leone75
25Santo AntãoCabo Verde60.5
26PríncipeSão Tomé and Principe54
27MadagascarMadagascar44.2
28São NicolauCabo Verde37
29Mar LodjSenegal36.3
30Saint Helenarealm of the United Kingdom32.4
31UnoGuinea-Bissau32
32RoxaGuinea-Bissau27
33MaioCabo Verde25.2
34Boa VistaCabo Verde19.4
35Ascension Islandrealm of the United Kingdom9.16
36UnhacomoGuinea-Bissau6.52
37NoraEritrea3.55
38Dahlak KebirEritrea2.59
39Marion IslandSouth Africa0.172

About the top 10

#4 Mahé

Mahé ranks #4 on this list with 489.5 people per km².

Country
Seychelles
Length
26 km
Elevation
905 m
Area
157.3 km²

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#6 Rodrigues

Rodrigues ranks #6 on this list with 382.3 people per km².

Country
Mauritius
Length
19 km
Elevation
398 m
Area
109 km²

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#7 São Vicente

São Vicente ranks #7 on this list with 367.7 people per km².

Country
Cabo Verde
Length
18 km
Elevation
248 m
Area
227 km²

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#10 Djerba

Djerba ranks #10 on this list with 342.1 people per km².

Country
Tunisia
Length
27 km
Area
514 km²

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Profile facts: Wikidata (CC0).

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Source and method

Islands recorded in Wikidata, ranked by Population density. Only items Wikidata places in Africa (directly or through their country) are included.

Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0 (public domain). Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

Data: Wikidata (CC0)

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: Wikidata. All licences: Sources & licences.