Hawaiian Islands by Population

Information about the main Hawaiian islands organized by population, from most people to least people. Note that more than 80% of Hawaii's population resides on the island of Oahu. That island also has the most extensive tourism infrastructure, and it isthe most densely populated, with more than 1,600 residents per square mile. Hawaii Island (aka the Big Island of Hawaii) is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands but it one of the least densely populated, with fewer than 50 people per square mile.

ISLAND NAME: Oahu Island
POPULATION RANK: 1st most populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: 953,207
POPULATION DENSITY: About 1,600 people per square mile

ISLAND NAME: Hawaii Island
POPULATION RANK: 2nd most populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: 185,079
POPULATION DENSITY: About 46 people per square mile

ISLAND NAME: Maui Island
POPULATION RANK: 3rd most populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: 144,444
POPULATION DENSITY: About 200 people per square mile

ISLAND NAME: Kauai Island
POPULATION RANK: 4th most populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: 66,921
POPULATION DENSITY: About 121 people per square mile

ISLAND NAME: Molokai Island
POPULATION RANK: 5th most populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: 7,345
POPULATION DENSITY: About 28 people per square mile

ISLAND NAME: Lanai Island
POPULATION RANK: 6th most populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: 3,135
POPULATION DENSITY: About 22 people per square mile

ISLAND NAME: Niihau Island
POPULATION RANK: 7th most populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: 170
POPULATION DENSITY: About 2 people per square mile

ISLAND NAME: Kahoolawe Island
POPULATION RANK: Least populated
POPULATION AS OF 2010: No permanent residents
POPULATION DENSITY: n/a

TOTAL POPULATION OF HAWAII AS OF 2010: 1,193,801

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