Molokai, Hawaiian Moloka'i, volcanic island, Maui county, Hawaii, U.S. It lies east of Oahu across the Kaiwi Channel and northwest of Maui across the Pailolo Channel. Molokai occupies 261 square miles (676 square km) and is about 38 miles (61 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide at its widest point.

Does anyone live on Molokai?

The first thing that strikes a visitor to the Hawaiian island of Molokai is how empty it is. ... Somewhat more than 7,000 people live on the island—about 0.5 percent of the state of Hawai'i's population of 1.4 million.

What is the island of Molokai known for?

Hawaii's fifth largest island, Molokai is only 38 miles long and 10 miles across at its widest point and is home to the highest sea cliffs in the world and the longest continuous fringing reef.