Does Australia qualify as an island?
Does Australia qualify as an island? As the country of Australia is mostly on a single landmass, and comprises most of the continent, it is sometimes informally referred to as an island continent, surrounded by oceans. Papua New Guinea, a country within the continent, is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse countries in the world.
Which country is not an island?
According to Britannica, an island is a mass of land that is both “entirely surrounded by water” and also “smaller than a continent.” By that definition, Australia can't be an island because it's already a continent.
Is Australia bigger than Canada?
Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km, while Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of Australia is 23 million people (12 million more people live in Canada).