What is different between an island and a continent?

A continent refers to any of the 7 main bodies of land in the world. The 7 continents are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.

An island is a land mass completely surrounded on all sides by water. There are many islands around the world such as hawaii, fiji, virgin islands, and many more. A continent can be an island in cases such as Australia.