Who owns the most private island?

Sampson Cay, The Bahamas John Malone overtook Ted Turner as the biggest private land owner in the U.S. when he amassed 2.2 million acres in 2011. He now currently owns Sampson Cay, in the Exuma chain of islands in the Bahamas. The 31-acre island is home to a resort and marina, which was rebuilt in 2002.



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