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  2. lyahawaii.com › big-island-nameWhat Is the Big Island in Hawaii Called?

    To avoid confusion, the Big Island is often referred to as “Hawaii Island” to distinguish it from the state’s name, and it is its own county, Hawaii County. The name “Hawaii” itself has a rich history that traces back to Polynesian voyagers who discovered the islands centuries ago.

  3. www.touropia.com › largest-islands-in-hawaii8 Largest Islands in Hawaii – Touropia Travel

    • Hawaii (4,028.0 sq mi)[SEE MAP] Often referred to as the “Big Island,” Hawaii is not just the largest island in the archipelago, but it’s also the largest island in the entire United States.
    • Maui (727.2 sq mi)[SEE MAP] Maui may be Hawaii’s second-largest island, but it’s the single largest island in Maui County, which is also comprised of Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe.
    • Oahu (596.7 sq mi)[SEE MAP] Two-thirds of Hawaii’s population resides on Oahu, making it the most populated island (even though it’s only the third-largest in size).
    • Kauai (552.3 sq mi)[SEE MAP] Commonly known as the Garden Isle, Kauai is Hawaii’s lushest and most tropical island. It also happens to be the oldest Hawaiian Island, dating back 5.1 million years.

  4. www.hawaiimagazine.com › the-hawaiian-islands-andThe Hawaiian Islands and Their Nicknames, Explained

    • Oʻahu (The Gathering Place) The island of Oʻahu got its nickname—The Gathering Place—for an assortment of reasons. First and foremost, Oʻahu has the highest population count in the state and is home to approximately 72% of the state’s residents, vastly outnumbering any other Neighbor Island.
    • Maui (The Valley Isle) You’ll probably understand why Maui is called The Valley Isle on your flight in. Many of the island’s towns and districts are sandwiched between Maui’s two major mountain ranges, Haleakalā and the West Maui Mountains, and oftentimes driving through central Maui feels as though you’re commuting through one massive valley.
    • Kauaʻi (The Garden Isle) A mixture of unrelenting precipitation and hundreds of miles of undeveloped land has earned Kauaʻi the title of The Garden Isle.
    • Hawaiʻi Island (The Big Island) It’s funny, if you talk to Hawaiʻi locals, they may think the Big Island’s actual name is … the Big Island, when it’s really Hawaiʻi Island.

  5. www.tripsavvy.com › state-of-hawaii-island-namesState of Hawaii Island Names, Nicknames and Geography - TripSavvy

    • The State of Hawaii. The State of Hawaii consists of eight major islands and an estimated population of 1.42 million as of 2018. In order of most populous, the islands are Oʻahu, the Big Island of Hawaii, Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Lanaʻi, Niʻihau, and Kahoʻolawe.
    • The Island of O'ahu. O'ahu, nicknamed "The Gathering Place" is the most populous island in the State of Hawaii with a 2015 estimate of 998,714 people and an area of 597 sq.
    • Hawaii Island (Big Island of Hawaii) Hawaii Island, more commonly known as "The Big Island of Hawaii," has a population of 196,428 and an area of 4,028 square miles.
    • The Island of Maui. Maui is one of the four islands that make up Maui County. (The others are the islands of Lanaʻi, most of the island of Molokaʻi and the island of Kahoʻolawe.)

  6. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersWhat are the eight islands of Hawaii? | American Masters | PBS

    • Hawaii—“The Big Island” Also known as “The Big Island,” Hawaii Island is over 4,000 square miles and encompasses 63 percent of the Hawaiian archipelago’s combined landmass and is the largest island in the United States.
    • Kahoolawe—“The Target Isle” The smallest island, Kahoolawe was used by the United States military during World War II. Today, the island is still prohibited to the public.
    • Kauai—“The Garden Isle” The third largest island of Kauai, known as “The Garden Isle,” earns its name for its lush foliage, valleys and jungles. With lots of precipitation and undeveloped land, nature flourishes, making it home to several botanical gardens.
    • Lanai—“The Pineapple Isle” Lanai once produced 75 percent of the world’s exported pineapples.

  7. www.hawaii-guide.com › big-island › all-about-bigEverything You Need to Know About the Big Island of Hawaii

    Often called the "Big Island" to help distinguish it from the 1,500-mile long archipelago with which it shares its name, Hawaii, the Big Island has certainly earned its nickname. Sitting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the landmass of the Big Island is approximately the same size as the state of Connecticut, about 4,050 sq. miles and still ...

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hawaii_(island)Hawaii (island) - Wikipedia

    Hawaii (/ həˈwaɪ.i / ⓘ hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi Hawaiian pronunciation: [həˈvɐjʔi]) is the largest island in the United States, located in the eponymous state of Hawaii. It is the southeasternmost of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean.

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