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Which islands are the largest along British Columbia’s coast?
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The largest islands along the coast of British Columbia are Vancouver Island and the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.1
- Vancouver Island: With an area of 12,079 square miles (31,285 square km), it is the largest island on the Pacific coast of North America.2
- Haida Gwaii: This archipelago consists of about 150 islands with a total land area of 3,705 square miles (9,596 square km). The two largest islands within this group are Graham Island and Moresby Island.3