ಟೆಂಪ್ಲೇಟು:Main Hawaiian Islands

Island Nickname Area Population
(as of 2010)
Density Highest point Elevation Age (Ma)[] Location
Hawaiʻi[] The Big Island 1 4,028.0 sq mi (10,432.5 km2) 185,079 4 ೪೫.೯೪೮/sq mi (೧೭.೭೪೦೭/km2) Mauna Kea 1 13,796 ft (4,205 m) 0.4 19°34′N 155°30′W / 19.567°N 155.500°W / 19.567; -155.500 (Hawaii)
Maui[] The Valley Isle 2 727.2 sq mi (1,883.4 km2) 144,444 2 ೧೯೮.೬೩0/sq mi (೭೬.೬೯೨/km2) Haleakalā 2 10,023 ft (3,055 m) 1.3–0.8 20°48′N 156°20′W / 20.800°N 156.333°W / 20.800; -156.333 (Maui)
Oʻahu[] The Gathering Place 3 596.7 sq mi (1,545.4 km2) 953,207 1 ೧,೫೯೭.೪೬/sq mi (೬೧೬.೭೮/km2) Mount Kaʻala 5 4,003 ft (1,220 m) 3.7–2.6 21°28′N 157°59′W / 21.467°N 157.983°W / 21.467; -157.983 (Oahu)
Kauaʻi[] The Garden Isle 4 552.3 sq mi (1,430.5 km2) 66,921 3 ೧೨೧.೧೬೮/sq mi (೪೬.೭೮೩/km2) Kawaikini 3 5,243 ft (1,598 m) 5.1 22°05′N 159°30′W / 22.083°N 159.500°W / 22.083; -159.500 (Kauai)
Molokaʻi[] The Friendly Isle 5 260.0 sq mi (673.4 km2) 7,345 5 ೨೮.೨೫0/sq mi (೧೦.೯೦೭೪/km2) Kamakou 4 4,961 ft (1,512 m) 1.9–1.8 21°08′N 157°02′W / 21.133°N 157.033°W / 21.133; -157.033 (Molokai)
Lānaʻi[] The Pineapple Isle 6 140.5 sq mi (363.9 km2) 3,135 6 ೨೨.೩೧೩/sq mi (೮.೬೧೫/km2) Lānaʻihale 6 3,366 ft (1,026 m) 1.3 20°50′N 156°56′W / 20.833°N 156.933°W / 20.833; -156.933 (Lanai)
Niʻihau[] The Forbidden Isle 7 69.5 sq mi (180.0 km2) 170 7 ೨.೪೫/sq mi (೦.೯೪೪/km2) Mount Pānīʻau 8 1,250 ft (381 m) 4.9 21°54′N 160°10′W / 21.900°N 160.167°W / 21.900; -160.167 (Niihau)
Kahoʻolawe[] The Target Isle 8 44.6 sq mi (115.5 km2) 0 8 0 Puʻu Moaulanui 7 1,483 ft (452 m) 1.0 20°33′N 156°36′W / 20.550°N 156.600°W / 20.550; -156.600 (Kahoolawe)

References

  1. Blay, Chuck, and Siemers, Robert. Kauai‘’s Geologic History: A Simplified Guide. Kaua‘i: TEOK Investigations, 2004. ISBN 9780974472300. (Cited in "Hawaiian Encyclopedia : The Islands". Retrieved June 20, 2012.)
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island of Hawaiʻi
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maui Island
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oʻahu Island
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kauaʻi Island
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Molokaʻi Island
  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lānaʻi Island
  8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Niʻihau Island
  9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kahoʻolawe Island