Hawaii (island)
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Hawaii (/həˈwaɪʔi/ (
listen) hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi Hawaiian pronunciation: [həˈvɐjʔi]) is the largest island in the United States, located in the state of Hawaii. It is the southeasternmost of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it has 63% of the Hawaiian archipelago's combined landmass. However, it has only 13% of Hawaiʻi's population. The island of Hawaiʻi is the third largest island in Polynesia, behind the two main islands of New Zealand.[2]
Nickname: The Big Island | |
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 Landsat mosaic, 1999–2001 | |
.svg) Location in the state of Hawaii | |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 19°34′N 155°30′W |
| Area | 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km2) |
| Area rank | Largest Hawaiian Island |
| Highest elevation | 13,803 ft (4207.2 m)[1] |
| Highest point | Mauna Kea |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Red Pua Lehua (ʻOhiʻa blossom) |
| Color | ʻUlaʻula (red) |
| Largest settlement | Hilo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 200,629 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 46/sq mi (17.8/km2) |
| Ethnic groups | Hawaiian |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
The island is often referred to as the Island of Hawaiʻi or Hawaiʻi Island to distinguish it from the state. It is also referred to as the Big Island. Administratively, the island is coextensive with Hawaii County.
As of the 2020 census, the population was 200,629.[3] The county seat and largest town is Hilo. There are no incorporated cities in Hawaiʻi County.[4]