Biggest Greek islands in Order

This list features the biggest Greek islands in order (alphabetical). Expect larger islands to offer more diverse landscapes, multiple towns and regions, fuller infrastructure, and significantly greater variation in climate, transport, and travel style compared to smaller islands.

Island	Size
Amorgos	121 km²
Andros	380 km²
Chios	842.3 km²
Corfu	592.9 km²
Crete	8336 km²
Evia	3684 km²
Ikraria	255 km²
Ios	109 km²
Ithaca	117 km²
Kalymnos	110 km²
Karpathos	324 km²
Kea	131 km²
Kos	287 km²
Kefalonia	781 km²
Kos	287 km²
Kythira	279 km²
Kythnos	100 km²
Lefkada	303 km²
Lesbos	1633 km²
Limnos	477 km²
Milos	151 km²
Naxos	430 km²
Paros	196 km²
Rhodes	1401 km²
Samos	477 km²
Samothrace	178 km²
Skyros	209 km²
Thassos	380 km²
Tinos	194 km²
Zakynthos	405 km²

Are they for you?

The Biggest Greek islands are best suited to travellers who want range, reliability, and long-stay viability. Their size supports airports, hospitals, diverse accommodation, and multiple towns, which reduces friction and gives you options if plans change. This makes them ideal for families, first-time visitors, digital nomads, and anyone considering extended stays or relocation. You get variety within a single island—different beaches, landscapes, and atmospheres—so you’re not locked into one experience. They also handle peak season better due to scale, even if certain areas still get busy. The trade-off is that they can feel less “island-like” in parts—more developed, more driving, and less intimacy compared to smaller islands. Overall, they suit convenience-first travellers who value flexibility and infrastructure over isolation, and who prefer having multiple fallback options rather than a tightly constrained, single-setting experience.

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Last Updated on May 16, 2026 by admin