Boigu Island

Boigu Island
Boigu within the Torres Strait Islands
Boigu Island
Boigu Island (Queensland, Australia)
Geography
LocationTorres Strait
Coordinates9°15′34″S 142°12′46″E / 9.2594°S 142.2127°E / -9.2594; 142.2127 (Boigu Island (centre of island))
ArchipelagoTorres Strait Islands
Area89.6 km2 (34.6 sq mi)
Length18.12 km (11.259 mi)
Width5.05 km (3.138 mi)
Highest elevation18 m (59 ft)
Highest pointunnamed
Administration
Australia
StateQueensland
LGATorres Strait Island Region
Island RegionTop Western
Largest settlementBoigu
Demographics
Population199 (2021)
Pop. density3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsTorres Strait Islanders
Boigu Island
Boigu Island
Interactive map of Boigu Island
Coordinates: 9°15′34″S 142°12′46″E / 9.2594°S 142.2127°E / -9.2594; 142.2127
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
66.3 km2 (25.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total199 (2021 census)
 • Density3.002/km2 (7.774/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Localities around Boigu Island
Bugi (PNG)
Boigu Island
Turnagain Island (QLD)

Boigu Island (also known as Malu Kiyay or Malu Kiwai) is the most northerly inhabited island of Queensland and of Australia. It is part of the Top Western group of the Torres Strait Islands, which lie in the Torres Strait separating Cape York Peninsula from the island of New Guinea. The mainland of Papua New Guinea is only 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away from Boigu. Boigu has an area of 89.6 square kilometres (34.6 sq mi). Boigu Island is also the name of the town and locality on the island within the Torres Strait Island Region. Boigu is predominantly inhabited by indigenous Torres Strait Islanders. In the 2021 census, the population of the island was 199, of whom 189 people or 95% of the population identified as Indigenous Australians.

It is the largest and only inhabited island of the Talbot Islands group (9°15′33″S 142°12′23″E / 9.2591°S 142.2064°E / -9.2591; 142.2064 (Talbot Islands (centre of island group))).