TOP 3 Best Mobile Flight Simulators 2020 - iOS & Android

[@thalesgabriel3026]

Xplane: we don’t have more dangerous airports Swiss001: LeTs Go To MoBiLe SiMuLaToRs

[@thecoolguy7403]

I think more people are seeing the market and how big it actually is

[@wojciechlatos8700]

Infinite flight: we have worst airports Me: XD i'just land with my Cessna 172

[@levitito6857]

Haha yeah bro

[@wojciechlatos8700]

@Levi Tito yep x]

[@fsg7710]

Lol

[@Phil_ou]

Swiss001: But something that is really not good is the lack of 3D *objects* *3D* Aircraft: *Am i A JoKe t o YoU?*

[@thisdanguy]

@@amoonaz1465 yes you can actually

[@haidiezz3861]

@Leonard Tan Btw you actually go inside the plane if you use the free camera but there's only few aircraft that have a cabin like the CRJ.

[@tanmaychat5802]

@Leonard Tan yoooo found you outside of the swiss server

[@2stepssane-_-]

Turboprop sim or aerofly FS 2020??

[@EAGSAviationYT]

@Leonard Tan sup dude

[@Bob-yt9fo]

Me: Sees a Swiss001 video over 5 minutes long *iT mUsT bE a DoCuMeNtArY*

[@aditidasgupta8913]

U wanted to type 15 minutes right?

[@Teddy-bg3bo]

@ADITI DASGUPTA r/woooosh its a joke

[@chbmckie]

Swiss: So this is the three best mobile sims RFS: ***Sad RFS Noises***

[@DiecastinMotion]

Infinite flight after metal: HAHAHHAHAHA

[@Pano1]

Chinese Aviation After metal, Infinite flight will be number 2 because by the time the project is finished and updated, X Plane 10’s plane variety will have expanded greatly, and ATC will have been added to multiplayers with servers I think. ATC is definitely coming and I can confirm that their will be planes being refurbished and 2 new planes being added. Any more is speculationz

[@potato_mk.2161]

CM Multi-Channel True😂😂😂

[@theflightchannel7840]

RFS does more than IF but it does it in a worse way, which makes IF the more polished platform

[@anzemarkrab9991]

@@theflightchannel7840 true but rfs is out 1 year and if is out 5 years

[@nepali0014]

Swiss001 2018: Hey Guys(Texted) Swiss001 in mid 2019:Hello gamers Swiss001 2020:Hey Guys Swiss001 2021:I don't know but that's another story

[@luchsegamer8112]

xd

[@dutchboi0013]

Copycat

[@nepali0014]

@@dutchboi0013 who did i copy

[@dutchboi0013]

@@nepali0014 me

[@emmajohnston1794]

@@dutchboi0013 how

[@dout0rm942]

Swiss001: what does a US airways A320 does in paris Me: Then what about a ALASKA AIRLINES 737?

[@emilartwave]

Lol

[@its.rfscannel9338]

I live in Alaska

[@aaptyp]

S Bz Cool bro, but who asked?

[@LuckyGamerRBLX]

DOUT0R M you arent wrong lol

[@aimarquejidogomara]

I was going to say that 😂

[@mohamedalnaqbi6547]

13:24 I’ve never seen failures in any other Mobile flight simulator before RFS Am I a joke to you

[@jailsonhenrique2150]

Fly wings has failures on names but they last forever Edit it is pc flight sim

[@rashamansour6251]

Rfs is not as x 0lane good rfs bad x 0lane is omg

[@SasukeUchiha-ks3rz]

Yea but X-Plane 10 mobile is better then rfs and has better failures those are some facts 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Louis-gr4cz]

@Steffano Gonzalo URRUCHI CANALES yeah better cuz it doesn't have monthly subscription no?

[@caspar399]

@@Pionel_pessi. learn to spell

[@CaptainZacYT]

Swiss: let’s see... Paris.. Charles de... something French or something At Paris: something French or something

[@NotPuncake]

I’m French, btw the airport is charles de Gauls

[@reybo8639]

@@NotPuncake you are french and you write the name of one of your president this way ? charles de gauls ?? Charles de Gaulle !

[@yssyaviation781]

Swiss 001, I haven’t seen any other flight simulator with failures before. Real flight simulator: Am I a joke to you?

[@janepearson2107]

Lol true it's my fav 😂

[@xterratazex3153]

Ye rfs is my preferred sim

[@jailsonhenrique2150]

Real life: really?

[@wta1518]

Tazer I personally prefer FSX.

[@Hayden2447]

Extreme landings: of course everyone forgets about me… i had failures back in 2014

[@Nasrul260]

I'm actually surprised RFS isn't in this list for once...

[@aviator3684]

I pick 3:RFS 2:IF 1:XP10 because they all have global and RFS has failures unlike what swiss said

[@ShemBane]

@Harya Octyaga D RFS has great graphics and there were a lot of updates

[@Guest-qr5vt]

it doesn't have alot of hd airports

[@MoNehNeh17]

Guest 0001 yep and IF is so amazing when it comes to it right?

[@ShemBane]

@@Guest-qr5vt but they have more realistic graphics a lot of planes a good multiplayer

[@Macedthur]

Im certain that some will ask "wHy RfS iSnT tHeRe?" Edit:Well This Turned Controversial

[@captain_saitamaoff2292]

You

[@captain_saitamaoff2292]

a

[@Gagecorbinn]

Cus it sucks

[@captain_saitamaoff2292]

@@Gagecorbinn i wouldnt say that have some respect dude

[@Gagecorbinn]

@@captain_saitamaoff2292 just my opinion

[@jasonaviation5021]

Nobody: Every 10 year old in the comments: wHeRes RfS?

[@assassinwizardxd3643]

Lol true i mean rfs is not bad, prop in the future gonna surpass these other simulators

[@rbnk3088]

Ngl rfs isn't bad at all

[@jasonaviation5021]

RBNK I would say it’s fourth

[@jasonaviation5021]

Namrud Fessehaye ??

[@jasonaviation5021]

assassin wizard XD maybe. With project medal IF is gonna include 3D buildings and stuff

[@AIRviation]

For me on the 3rd place should be RFS and IF. RFS pros: a lot of updates, a lot of new planes, kinda cheap PRO, quite good multiplayer, global, everyone can upload a livery. Cons: Graphics, some plane models, only 32 HD airports

[@abdi3416]

True

[@ColdAviationSub2Me]

remember me when ur comment below up hopefully

[@wit3204]

But does rfs have good physics

[@aditidasgupta8913]

RFS is the only flight simulator I use currently and it is actually really nice

[@aviator3684]

For the liveries on RFS they should manually approve for the real section because there are some virtual ones in there and ones not approved go in virtual ones. Inappropriate liveries should be deleted

[@jaredaviation]

Swiss001: nobody likes planes Swiss001’s 431k subscribers: *we like planes*

[@EPSON-HP]

Also Swiss001's 431k subscribers: *_gets sucked into the engine_*

[@yahooyaya4034]

Champ 8309 ikr

[@ellenrogers7207]

I subbed to him but I like helicopters more than planes

[@VeryRegularGuy]

what? “flight simulator pro 3D: pilot game” was robbed!

[@jsndng]

TheRedCoder lmao

[@luchsegamer8112]

Pro 3D is Bad lmao

[@VeryRegularGuy]

@@luchsegamer8112 woooooosh

[@neptuneWX]

Ya YES FINALLY A MOBILE PLANE VIDEO

[@nn1861n]

Where is RFS? It has better scenery than IF (3D buildings), and it is cheaper than IF

[@tgss_]

RFS GANG 4 LIFE

[@adn2908]

Maybe RFS Is On 4 or 5

[@shrey5024]

He didnt put rfs cos there isn't interactive cockpit

[@brockhall7317]

I was about to say that, you got me

[@kevinandrawos5273]

@@shrey5024 there isn't interactive cockpit in IF neither

[@TheOlayiwola101]

Swiss: It has failures, i haven't seen that on any other flight simulators so far. RFS, Extreme Landing: Are we a joke to you??🙄

[@AerotaleYT]

He said that he won't mention RFS in his channel anymore :(

[@delta999aviation4]

@@AerotaleYT When???

[@user-df3ty8ei2u]

@@AerotaleYT why

[@notoxide9965]

wait why is there a new flight simulator? swiss001: yes

[@tmaviation4877]

Are you serious!?! Obviously the best simulator is Flight Plane Pilot Simulator 36 earth flight zombie game!

[@IbrahimMaisur]

Im pretty sure its airplane flight driving game simulator 2020 737

[@DellDimension2400]

Nah its realistic plane flight flying simulator pro 2020

[@georgekotronakis903]

They had us in the first half, not gonna lie.

[@Hyquadra]

I don't have these games but I do have turboprop simulator soo it means my phone can't handle bigger apps than 200 GB.

[@tr4ff1cjam]

Nah its cat roleplay sim flight car 2014

[@benbluesing]

Infinite flight sucks, every plane is accelerating like a goddamn Concorde with burner

[@rashamansour6251]

yep i said that too IF is the worst

[@tomatimahl]

Bruh IF has the best plane models

[@jailsonhenrique2150]

I think that the reason his channel had earrapes is from infinite flight

[@jailsonhenrique2150]

When i played infinite flight for the first time i heard the engine noises the first thing that came to my mind was swiss001 old earrape

[@jailsonhenrique2150]

@@tomatimahl yes

[@YvesSaintLaurent01]

No one: Literally no one: Swiss001: *in vacation during covid 19 pandemic*

[@ps2bndled]

So what? We now can take vacations, normie.

[@ps2bndled]

@@n.m.8802 Calm down.

[@ps2bndled]

@@n.m.8802 Please, stop taking this seriously.

[@YvesSaintLaurent01]

Lmao hahahaha

[@user-df3ty8ei2u]

"Like a normie"

[@colbyacarroll]

Hi Swiss, I was wondering if you would do another review of RFS: Real Flight Simulator. It has changed a lot from the last review you did and it would be nice to hear your thoughts on the app!

[@rtfcrobloxThailan]

😊😊😊😊

[@ericdrougge3596]

Swiss001: what does a US airways doing in Paris? Me: what about Alaska airlines in Paris?

[@therealaviationnathan]

Daily streak of 262 Never missed a swiss001 video

[@AIRviation]

Lol, I've found you :P

[@therealaviationnathan]

Oh Hi again 👋

[@tgss_]

Swiss: Best 3 Rfs: AM I A JOKE TO U

[@chrisari101]

Yes.

[@BTSIMULATIONISBEST]

Yeah

[@FleukYT]

RFS is a joke

[@tgss_]

@@FleukYT ngl agreed lol

[@captainpotatonly]

Swiss: we have global Me: looks at where I’m from and there is no airport in the country

[@Archway16]

Yoo

[@captainpotatonly]

TheRealFlightGamer 101 LOL ITS U 😂

[@SasukeUchiha-ks3rz]

Where u live? kurdistan?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ondrameciar5860]

I think RFS is better than IF, Bc basic version costs just 1€, and subscription just 5€ per month, all aircrafts has live cockpit, and you have global(not with every airport, but you have still global) in non subscription version. You for example have 3D buildings, not satelite, but still better scenery and lot more.

[@osirisgamez]

finally a man of culture!!

[@stevensaviationspotting]

X-Plane is the best free app to get on mobile But on Infinite Flight it’s just $0.99 to get on mobile

[@bouncingshot]

FOR JUST $0.99 YOU CAN GET YOUR INFINITE FLIGHT MOBILE GAME TODAY!

[@stevensaviationspotting]

First Name Last Name I will if I had to ask someone

[@aidan.unrjgrtghhurhkigh912]

@@bouncingshot But still have to pay for multiplayer 😢

[@SasukeUchiha-ks3rz]

X-Plane 10 mobile is the best that’s true but they need to release new PLANES WHY ARENT PLANES COMMING 😩😩😩😩😩

[@intantarmizi6138]

Top 3 Best Mobile Flight simulator Rfs : i cant wait for rfs gonna be in this vid Swiss didt show rfs even tho there new update Rfs : 😔😔😔😔 did you forgot about me 😔😔

[@limaemflightsimulator6843]

Yay! Swiss001 Top Charts like Top 3 is back!

[@vviceverssa]

Swiss001 congrats this is your first vid which is more than 15 min long. Keep it upp.☝️👍🎮

[@robloxboi3108]

No views, 76 likes *this is how KZbin works*

[@stevensaviationspotting]

KZbin is drunk again Ye lol

[@daviddavidon9203]

like counts change significantly less than view count. Look up Tom Scott's video on why computers cant count sometimes

[@sibirischertiger166]

No Views 83 Likes....

[@asd-po1jk]

Well KZbin is drunk again and KZbin is on crack

[@mattb5846]

Next video: X plane but every time I make a successful landing I have to add a random failure

[@alfieinnit6859]

I love ur channel you keep my day happy I’m always over the moon to get that daily video notif

[@oskarlibedankesachs1710]

CEO of making the same videos over and over but I still watch them lol

[@lostmao6650]

Swiss001: Good night Me: watcing at 4AM

[@a_goblue2023]

I’ve played infinite flight for a while, and have played both the other games. Infinite flight is easily the best flight sim of the 3. Sure it lacks the secenery, but the physics, multiplayer, airplane library, liveries, and global flight plans make it simplistic to use. X plane multiplayer is awful, it’s very difficult to control the planes and the interface is awful. Some of the planes you can’t even control the switches. The ATC feature of infinite is so realistic to real life flying. The scenery is great but that’s about x plane. I wish infinite could get the secenery from X-Plane. Then there would be zero competition.

[@Mat-385]

3:20 swiss001: maybe phones cna not handle it X plane: am i a joke to you

[@jonathanwang187]

13:29 Swiss001: i haven't seen failures in any other mobile flight sim RFS: *AM I A JOKE TO YOU?*

[@introvertairways]

“This plane does not have a graphics card” Correct

[@cantthinkofaname3344]

Simpleplanes. It's good. Oh and turboprop

[@Waddle_Dee_With_Internet]

Simpleplanes is basically Minecraft of Flight simulators.

[@walter8025]

Don’t forget RFS

[@arbindsribastab6563]

@@Waddle_Dee_With_Internet not really watch some gameplay of it its nothing like minecraft

[@Waddle_Dee_With_Internet]

@@arbindsribastab6563 in my opinion tho

[@arbindsribastab6563]

@@Waddle_Dee_With_Internet ok

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Hawaii has awaited your return, my lord

[@Spirit200]

Hi Swiss, huge fan as you can probably tell. Also did you see the video that I made like this from a while ago.

[@vasy88]

I’m not first or last but when I see these videos I click fast

[@will1861]

Its actually just $1 on google play Edit: IF is

[@avnober3647]

Google Play Points: I'm bout to end this currency's whole career

[@kingdawid0815]

YAY swiss says again welcome to another swiss001 video 🥳

[@marypoppins2964]

Me: Plays Turboprop Flight Simulator and cries

[@matheo9246]

Swiss001 : checking out X-Plane 10 in detail :::: PANIK Swiss001 : it’s better than IF :::: Kalm IF actually has a better plane selection than XP10 :::: PAANNIIIKKK

[@leonmwenda637]

To say the truth airline commander has 100 times better graphics than infinite flight who agrees if you have played airline commander 👌

[@EAGSAviationYT]

no wtf

[@avnober3647]

Lmfao it's a training learning piloting ranking game not a flight sim xd

[@EAGSAviationYT]

@@avnober3647 xd

[@human962]

Nice Video.Maybe you can do an video with the best free Flight simulators for PC?That were really nice!Nice video keep going!

[@caspar399]

Oh yeah Swiss btw you can open doors in the Learjet and A320 also they are making a new update with cold and dark options and a new helicopter wich is a eurocopter

[@dane7871]

Same with X-Plane and IF

[@joelhasson6268]

"Show a picture in real life" *Proceeds to show a picture from Microsoft flight simulator*

[@anijeetkanjilal4183]

Hello

[@bumb.wingman]

No u

[@anijeetkanjilal4183]

randomjapaneserobloxian ?

[@anijeetkanjilal4183]

...

[@anijeetkanjilal4183]

randomjapaneserobloxian no u does not make sense when replying to someone who greets you.

[@bumb.wingman]

Anijeet Kanjilal No u

[@darknightmares8487]

I tried x plane on my Android its ok the graphics are very bad tho flight models are preety good thought! I still rather RFS even thought the flight models arent great😂great video Swiss watched every single video you Uploaded!

[@ps2bndled]

Damn, longest Swiss001 video of 2020!

[@TermXXWZ]

Who else didn’t get nomination for it? Just me? Ok.

[@alanv1233]

*_nomination_*

[@captainpotatonly]

When u only have rfs 😐

[@maahir5775]

Me when I'm about to open X-Plane 11 My computer: I've decided that i want to die.

[@angryasfman9077]

Fun fact: when you make a route you can view the global map and even set your destination in that specific country outside of the playable area but that secret is only available for Aerofly FS 2021 Edit: Another fun fact for AeroflyFS 2021: All dlc's are free to download when you buy the full game

[@StormyJanis04]

What's about RFS flight simulator? It has also failure options

[@viniciusoliveiragomesdasil7818]

But ,there isn't Interactive cockpit

[@StormyJanis04]

@@viniciusoliveiragomesdasil7818 yeah

[@StormyJanis04]

@@viniciusoliveiragomesdasil7818 but i think it can still hold with infinite flight

[@viniciusoliveiragomesdasil7818]

@@StormyJanis04 Agreed, IF doesn't have 3D Buldings but there is good Multiplayer and ATC

[@StormyJanis04]

@@viniciusoliveiragomesdasil7818 yeah the graphics are the biggest issue of this flight simulator but it has nice liveries

[@chrislumpgod]

Swiss: I don't know what US Airways A320 makes in Paris here Also swiss: Flies with a Alaska B737

[@aidymch7805]

production quality has went up miles since the last time i watched, danggg

[@bobzobz3477]

Swiss001:Oh this flight simulator has failures I have not seen this in any other flight simulators RFS:Am I a joke to you?

[@dane7871]

Ha lol

[@NotPuncake]

Swiss001: it’s hard to put all airports of the world Microsoft flight simulator 2020: let me introduce myself

[@gabe8587]

9:57 : That is very true my friend.

[@joejolliffe]

Honestly Swiss! You have said RFS us the best literally 4 times, it is cheaper and with better graphics and better aircraft! To quote Swiss001 "Oh Jezus Christ!"

[@kozak1789]

You know thinking on what you said(playing a flight sim during an actual flight) to for example play X planes with the 737(cause the cockpit is ridiculously detailed) and so to program in the computer the actual flight you are on and quite literally just let the pilot of the plane fly both to the destination since relative to the earth the aircraft's movement will do the manoeuvres

[@grdprojekt]

A Swiss001 video with longer than 8 minutes of runtime is worthy to put on CuriosityStream. Maybe also Nebula. (gosh I watch too much youtubers with CuriosityStream+Nebula bundle deal ad)

[@begexqisweird9124]

I defend IF because when you think about it, it was developed by 10 people, and what they’ve achieved is unbelievable for the size of the dev team.

[@ibracs]

Starkes video, machst du eigentlich eine PPL oder MPL/ATPL ??

[@yohannessulistyo4025]

Love this, and Aerofly FS2020 is looking pretty. But I believe RTS, regardless of its funny airplane models and quirks, belongs here. It is fairly realistic for a mobile sim game, and its plenty of unique features should make it a top 3 contender of this category.

[@DreamlinerFan2016]

I miss your Infinite Flight videos! Please make more in the future 🥺💙

[@qlucas5510]

Please don’t.

[@FleukYT]

Please do

[@ryanair4713]

Swiss, may I suggest that you have a look at flight sims for older phones for people on an iPhone 6 or 7 because some of my friends cant play. Maybe you revisit turboprop as that is quite a good one and they have a VTOL plane.

[@iyellalot3621]

Thanks for Including Nepal in this video🇳🇵😍

[@natshaw6940]

Xplane: we do not have more dangerous airports. Swiss00: TiMe To Go To MoBiLe SiMuLaToRs!

[@themeltingcube8152]

Swiss 001: I don’t think you guys having friends into plane Me : *~they bom planes~* in games

[@AviationMaster]

Wow, he heard us out. This is just like a classic Swiss001 2019 video :D Without the text of course

[@naazir2011]

Did any one notice the phone source "Cheap ipad pro" Hahahah

[@tedchen0025]

Aerofly: not the best sim bcs of the graphics XPLANE10: not the best bcs i have to wait 10 mins to go in a flight. Infinite flight : best cockpit graphics good sounds, nice multyplayer with many players, very nice ATC System, and short loading Times.

[@Pano1]

Is this a joke?

[@alaska1016]

Swiss: let’s use this modern plane. Also Swiss: uses old livery. Me: angry aviator noises

[@guilhermeeee2105]

RFS: am i a joke to you?

[@jsndng]

Robloxian Aviator well RFS is bad so

[@YourLocalLeadBassist]

Robloxian Aviator its bad lol jk

[@chensich7519]

Robloxian Aviator yes

[@guilhermeeee2105]

@@jsndng Have u ever look on the New uptates

[@francinevandeyar7664]

@@jsndng no it have a new update idiot is not bad

[@dutchboi0013]

Swiss001:Makes a 18 minute video Everyone:woo The name of the vid:Top 3 best flight simulator Everyone:yayyyyyyyyyyy

[@lucacarpanetto3403]

in was playing x plane mobile when you uploaded this video. in my opinion its the best one

[@rwamvby2709]

Swiss001: *Plays IF* me: Its been 84 years

[@pianisti4562]

underrated

[@vanillayeung2718]

Swiss001:I’ve never seen failure in any other mobile flight simulators instead of X-Plane RFS:Am I a joke to you(-_-)

[@ethansaviation2672]

Yes rfs is a joke

[@dominikstachurski8105]

@@ethansaviation2672 its not tho. Sup if fanboi

[@ethansaviation2672]

@@dominikstachurski8105 It's good for young children but as a teen it's trash

[@dominikstachurski8105]

@@ethansaviation2672 well as a teen myself and a player of fsx, xp and p3d i can tell you that rfs isnt that bad. Yes it is simple but it achieved a decent balance between beeing complicated, enjoyable and price. Xp and aerofly are full simulators, if and rfs are equal simulator games that should be either both included or both not included.

[@ethansaviation2672]

@@dominikstachurski8105 hmmmmm if the start making more better aircraft looking aircraft like the 757 and a321, add better sounds and improve the grafics it would be above IF but at the moment its not the best and i would only tell people to play this if they are starting up and want something simple.

[@LightningStorm656]

9:59 I laughed so hard when he said "a plane does not have a graphics card"

[@Endermania]

But they do have a GPU

[@legacy9254]

Swiss001: *skips the 747 and doesn't say its name* 747: Am I a joke to you?

[@arishmehta2531]

The 777-200ER on infinite flight has a live cockpit. So does the A320 and 737 family. And the Cessna and TBM. And yeah, there's only so much a mobile can handle. You rightly said the community is great. We have a good time on global and virtual airlines.

[@felipelindell5730]

This is a nice one good video man

[@jailsonhenrique2150]

Who else remember when he used to be an infinite flight fanboy ?

[@thisdanguy]

Lol yea

[@dominikstachurski8105]

He still is by not including RFS even tho they are equal

[@thisdanguy]

@@dominikstachurski8105 RFS is a little bit cheaper I think

[@paciic]

You can also set your position on the map by clicking on the airport/drag your plane when it is yellow

[@MrCraft_SO2]

Swiss, I know it is your choice but I think that RFS is better than aerofly 2020. RFS is cheap, it has lots of planes and recently devs added new '"service" - bus. Also devs said that in the future they will add cockpit like in xplane. So My Choises: 1) Xplane and rfs 2) Infinite flight 3) IDK

[@FlightSim2024]

The mobile version is also improving 👌👍

[@IndiGoFlightSim]

Infinite flight is upgrading,work in progress , clouds,3d buildings,all aircraft in work in progress ( reworking) and IF have procedures etc...

[@flav8tion-simulatorgames431]

I wish swiss001 also make review of RFS

[@monkeyboygarth]

Do this with RFS Pleas

[@plane-guy]

I was waiting for this vid!

[@pianisti4562]

To every 10 year old in the comments that's saying RFS should be number one: RFS isn't bad, but it just isn't good enough to be in the number one spot. Yes, it has a lot of planes and hundreds of liveries, but they are lower quality than IF, X-Plane or Aerofly. The same goes for the physics and graphics. They just don't stand up to the quality of the simulators mentioned in this video. Yes, RFS is good, but it just isn't good enough to be in this list.

[@dane7871]

Ya exactly becauseof those 5 ur olds saying that I hate rfs players but it is a decent game

[@Hugo-kz9bi]

Please Swiss go try out the 50 airports/ airstrips around French polenesya, it is the most beautiful landscape in the world and it’s some like 78 islands spanning the size of Europe