What is the largest privately owned island in the world?

The Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic feature a number of private islands, typically run as sheep raising family farms and tourist destinations. Prominent among these is Weddell Island, one of the largest private islands in the world, with a surface area of 265.8 km2 (102.6 sq mi).



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@BillGates owns a private island in #Belize called Grand Bogue Caye. The island, is around 314-acres in size and was bought by Bill Gates in 2006 for £13,399,800 - now worth about 25million. Bill purchased the largest island in the Republic of Belize, a mesmerizing piece of paradise.

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Johnny Depp's Island, Popularly known as Little Halls Pond Cay, it's said that the actor purchased an island, around 18 hectares (45 acres), as he was captivated by the Island while filming the Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

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A private island is a disconnected body of land wholly owned by a private citizen or corporation. Although this exclusivity gives the owner substantial control over the property, private islands remain under the jurisdiction of national and sometimes local governments.

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Maine and Alaska are the U.S. states with the most islands. Maine has 3166 coastal islands, a number that includes the largest islands, starting with Mount Desert Island (108 sq mi) and the smallest islets. Alaska has approximately 2,670 named islands.

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While the cost to rent the exclusive hideaways can cost up to $20,000 a night, savvy travelers can score an entire isle for less than $500 a night -- if they know where to look.

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If its shallow and a short distance to the mainland, the owner can pay to have wires run on poles to their island. If its too deep or too far or simply too costly, then there are antennas for broadcast TV and internet satellite and satellite TV and generators and solar stations to make their own power.

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The United States Minor Outlying Islands are small uninhabited islands, atolls, and reefs. Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island are in the Pacific Ocean while Navassa Island is in the Caribbean Sea.

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It's very much a purchase of passion. It goes beyond cachet: it allows owners to make their own mark, to do something that no one else has done.” Here's a sampling of some billionaire-owned private islands, from pristine secluded havens—ideal for modern day Robinson Crusoes—to tropical eco-friendly luxury resorts.

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