Sicily is the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,711 km2 and a population of about 5 million people. Sicily has a varied and complex geography, as it includes mountains, hills, plains, volcanoes, rivers, lakes and islands. Sicily also has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and mild and rainy winters.
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It has an area of 8,680 km2 and a population of about 330,000 people. Corsica has a rugged and mountainous terrain, as it is part of the Alpine orogeny and contains the highest peak in the Mediterranean, Monte Cinto. Corsica also has a Mediterranean climate, with mild and wet winters and hot and dry summers.
Crete is the largest and most populous island in Greece and the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 8,336 km2 and a population of about 630,000 people. Crete has a diverse and dramatic geography, as it includes mountains, gorges, plateaus, valleys, caves, beaches and islands. Crete also has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and mild and rainy winters, but with some variation due to the altitude and the exposure to the sea.
Cyprus is the third-largest and third-most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea and an island country in Eurasia. It has an area of 9,251 km2 and a population of about 1.2 million people. Cyprus has a varied and rich geography, as it includes mountains, plains, forests, coasts and salt lakes. Cyprus also has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters, but with some differences due to the altitude and the distance from the sea.
Mallorca is the largest and most populous island of the Balearic Islands, an archipelago and an autonomous community of Spain. It has an area of 3,640 km2 and a population of about 900,000 people. Mallorca has a diverse and scenic geography, as it includes mountains, plains, coasts, caves and islands. Mallorca also has a Mediterranean climate, with warm and dry summers and mild and rainy winters, but with some variation due to the topography and the sea influence.