Borneo (/ ˈbɔːrnioʊ /) is the third-largest island in the world, with an area of 748,168 km 2 (288,869 sq mi), and population of 23,053,723 (2020 national censuses). [1][2][3] Situated at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, it is one of the Greater Sunda Islands, located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra.

Feb 23, 2025 · Borneo, island in the extreme southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. It is the third largest island in the world, surpassed in size by only Greenland and New Guinea. Borneo is situated southeast of the Malay Peninsula in the Greater Sunda Islands group of …

Aug 20, 2021 · Borneo. The island of Borneo is one of the largest islands in Southeast Asia. In fact, it is the third largest island in the world. Borneo has the distinction of being the only island in the world that is shared by three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. The Malaysian part of the island contains two states, called Sabah and Sarawak.

Borneo is the world's third-largest island and the largest island of Asia. It is part of the Indonesian archipelago . Borneo is surrounded by the Java Sea to its south, the Celebes Sea on its east, and the South China Sea to its north.

Jan 26, 2020 · Crazy Tourist identifies the 25 best things to do in Borneo for jungles, mountain climbing and scuba diving. 1. Scale Borneo’s tallest mountain (Sabah) Mount Kinabalu is the highest point between New Guinea and the Himalayas. At 4,095 meters (13,435 feet), the granite giant dominates Sabah’s skyline.

Nov 20, 2020 · Despite damage from heavy deforestation, Borneo is one of the most biodiverse places in the world—see as much of it as you can. With mountains, rivers, thriving reefs, and a rainforest canopy that’s home to endangered species, …

Oct 10, 2024 · Our top tips for visiting the ancient rainforests and nature reserves of Malaysian Borneo, from spotting orangutans to dealing with leeches...

Borneo, Island, Malay Archipelago. Bounded by the South China Sea, the Sulu and Celebes seas, the Makassar Strait, and the Java Sea, it is the third largest island in the world, measuring about 292,000 sq mi (755,000 sq km).

Bornéo, également appelé l’ Île de Bornéo, est une île en Asie du Sud-Est, dans l’ Insulinde. De forme massive, Bornéo est la troisième plus grande île au monde par sa superficie (743 330 km2), derrière le Groenland et la Nouvelle-Guinée. Elle est peuplée d'environ 20 millions d'habitants (densité : 27 hab./km 2).

Feb 13, 2025 · Borneo, the third-largest island in the world at 743,330 square kilometers, is shared by Malaysia (26%), Indonesia (73%), and Brunei (1%).Despite Indonesian Kalimantan occupying the majority of the island, over 80% of Borneo’s international travelers visit Malaysian Borneo, with 4 million visitors annually, compared to Kalimantan’s fewer than 1 million.