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{{location infobox
|image= [[File:Kong Island.png]]
|first_appearance = ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (1994)
|latest_appearance = ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023)
|located = [[DK Isles]]
|capital = [[Volcano]] (formally)<br>[[Kongo Jungle]]
|ruler = [[Tiki Tong]] (formally)<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|inhabitants = [[Tiki]]s (extinct)<br>[[Kong]]s
|music_theme = Simian Segue
}}
{{about|the Kong homeland|global world|[[DK Isles]]}}
{{quote|I'll hunt them down through every corner off my island, until I have every last banana from my hoard back!|Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong Country}}
'''Kong Island'''<ref>" '''Funky Kong:''' ''Zingers have attacked Kong Island and kidnapped members of the Kong family.'' - ''Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA)''</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' (GBA) Player's Guide, Nintendo, 2003, p. 14 - "'''''K. ROOL'S KOHORTS:''' In his attempts to thwart Donkey and Diddy's attempts at reclaiming their bananas, King K. Rool deploys his army of baddies to every corner of Kong Island.''"</ref><ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU), Vol. 44, November, 1996, p. 21 - "'''''TO THIS!!:''' Well, after the evil K. Rool was defeated in the previous game, evebory on Kong Island thought that life would get back to normal.''"</ref><ref>'''Konga Coliseum''' description from ''Super Mario Strikers''</ref> (also known as '''Donkey Kong Island''', '''Donkey Kong Country''', '''DK Island'''<ref>'''K. Rool:''' ''You are never going to see your friends or DK Island again. Awha ha ha!'' - ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' (GBA)</ref> or '''Kong Isle'''<ref>"''Donkey Kong 64'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1999, p. 6 - '''''STORY:''' Target is Kong Isle.'' (K. Rool)</ref><ref>"''Donkey Kong 64'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1999, p. 29 - '''''ISLANDS:''' The once idyllic Kong Isle now has an unpleasant neighbor in the form of K. Rool's massive mechanical Crocodile Isle.'' (Cranky Kong)</ref>) is a tropical island and the homeland of the [[Kong Family]] as well as the overall [[Kong]] species. The location made its first appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Kong Island is the main island within the [[DK Isles]] archipelago.

This island is a target of the covetousness due to its preservation and resources. Because of this, [[Cranky Kong]] assigned [[Donkey Kong]] to protect the island from invaders.

==Geography==
The island visibly contains a mountain carved in the shape of a Kong's head and its geography consists of natural settings such as jungles, ruins, forests, glaciers, cliffs, deserts and beach. After the presence of the [[Kremling Krew]] in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', an industrial base and mines were established throughout the island.<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1994, p. 13 - "'''''KREMKROC INDUSTRIES INC.:''' Welcome to the wastelands. This area of the island, once lush and overgrown with island greenery, has been stripped of all its natural beauty. Instead, smog clouds the air and there is a general lack of greenery. King K. Rool and his factories are to be held responsible for polluting the place.''"</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1994, p. 23 - '''''MINES:''' The vast mines of Donkey Kong Country have been stripped of any ore they may have once contained. All the tools of the miners remain, however, from mine carts to rickety scaffolding. There are special barrels that turn the lights on and off, and risky mine elevators full of slag. Without a hard hat, mine exploration is not recommended, but Klump is not about to give up his!''"</ref><ref name=Mines>{{media link|Kevin Bayliss in Twitter (10, 19, 2019).png|''Kevin Bayliss'' on Twitter (retrieved on October, 19, 2019)}}</ref> The entire glacier melted into a volcano due to the [[Tiki Tong]]'s awakening.<ref name=KongIsland>{{media link|Kynan Pearson in Twitter (08, 12, 2021).png|''Kynan Pearson'' on Twitter (August 12, 2021)}}</ref>

==History==
===Background information===
During prehistoric times, the island was born with Tiki Tong's volcanic eruption where his kingdom was established in that place.<ref name=KongIsland2>{{media link|Adrian Smith in Twitter (12, 10, 2023).png|''Adrian Smith'' on Twitter (retrieved December 10, 2023)}}</ref> The native species from island were [[Tiki]]s a long time ago and several animals in that island were enslaved.<ref name=KongIsland2/> This island was taken over by the [[Kong]]s during a rebellion against the Tiki tyranny where it was named Kong Island.<ref name=KongIsland2/> As a result, a glacier began to form on top of the mountain during Tiki Tong's absence.<ref name=KongIsland2/><ref name=KongIsland/><ref>{{media link|Like of Adrian Smith in Twitter (2, 1, 2025).png|''Adrian Smith'' on Twitter (February 1, 2025)}}</ref>

===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', the island served only as the initial stage where [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] takes action to save his father Donkey Kong from [[Mario]]'s hands.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20221127150927/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0002/01/miyamoto.html Nintendo.co.jp Shigeru Miyamoto]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240224181051/https://themushroomkingdom.net/interview_miyamoto_nom18_feb2000.shtml The Mushroom Kingdom - Exclusive Interview with Donkey Kong Creator Shigeru Miyamoto - ''Nintendo Online Magazine #18'' (February 2000)]</ref>

In ''[[Donkey Kong (Gameboy)|Donkey Kong '94]]'', the entire island is explored by Mario during his quest to save [[Pauline]] from Donkey Kong's hands. Due to its proximity to the [[Metro Kingdom]], the adventure on Kong Island began later on the journey on the ship where it passed through the jungle, desert, mountain and tower where the final battle took place.<ref>''Super Game Boy'' Nintendo Player's Guide , Nintendo, 1994, p. 37 - '''''JUNGLE:''' Donkey Kong and son feel quite at home in this level. The jungle is their natural habitat, after all. Our Brooklyn-born plumber, however, is a bit out of his element. On their home turf, Donkey Kong and Junior will make Mario's life tough.''</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong '94'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1994, p. 2 - '''''HE'S BACK:''' Hunt down Donkey Kong as he escape from the Big-City, traveling on the Ship, though the Jungle, the Desert, Rocky Mountain and on to his home.''"</ref>

In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Kong Island was the main world that DK & [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] explored to recover the [[Banana Hoard]] that was stolen by the forces of the Kremling Krew commanded by [[Klump]].<ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1994, p. 13 - "'''''KLUMP:''' He's like a big, overweight drill sergeant.''"</ref> It started in the jungle where the Kong Family lives, in the Kremlings' mining near the ruins, in the pine forest where the [[Manky Kong]]s are exiled, on the glacier that is located at the top of the island, in a factory where it was commanded by Klump, in the cave where it was the Kremlings' escape route and on a ship where [[K. Rool]] was waiting for his minions to bring the bananas.<ref name=Mines/><ref>''Donkey Kong Country'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1994, p. 29 - '''''MANKY KONG:''' These Kong reject orangutans do know how to roll out the barrel!''"</ref><ref>''Nintendo Power Magazine'' Vol. 65, October, 1994, p. 20  - '''''MANKY KONG:''' This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go. As you approach Manky, hop over each of the barrels he heaves, then stomp him after clearing the final barrel.''"</ref>

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', the only place on the island that was shown was the [[Kremlantis]] and [[Monkey Mountains & Chimpanzee Clouds]].

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Kong Island only appears as the neighboring island of [[Crocodile Isle]] in which it is the main world of that game. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', Kong Island appears only as a starting point to go to the [[Northern Kremisphere]], which is the main world of this game.<ref name=KongCountry>''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 1996, p. 5 - '''''TROUBLE AGAIN!:''' She made her way to the southern part of DK Island and swam to the nearest mainland. When she got there, she happened upon Wrinkly Kong's home.''"</ref>

In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Kong Island is under threat from the Kremling Krew who arrive with an [[K. Rool's Mobile Island Fortress|artificial island]] armed with the [[Blast-O-Matic]] to destroy it. However, the island becomes the primary world where it starts in the jungle where Diddy was trapped, in a civilization buried in the desert where [[Lanky Kong|Lanky]] & [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]] were imprisoned, in the forest where the quintet had to explore day & night and in an ice cave where they had to stop [[Kosha]] to cause an earthquake. [[Army Dillo]] and [[Dogadon]] were sent to places on the island by K. Rool to stop the Kongs. Fortunately, the island was saved by the quintet who disabled Blast-O-Matic during a race against time on [[Hideout Helm]].

In ''[[DK: King of Swing]]'', Kong Island is once again explored entirely by DK where he had to go through the jungle, desert, seaside and ice to recover all the medals until defeating K. Rool in his [[K. Kruizer III|airship]].

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', the island is about to be retaken by the [[Tiki]]s after Tiki Tong resurfaces from the volcano and has the Banana Hoard stolen.<ref>"''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' Instruction Booklet, Nintendo, 2010, p. 4 - '''''PROLOGUE:''' A bunch of shifty-eyed musical miscreants just kicked our volcano into overdrive and took over Donkey Kong Island!'' (Cranky Kong)</ref> The everywhere was explored by DK and Diddy to retrieve the bananas from the hoard and destroy all the Tikis.

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', Kong Island was usurped by [[Lord Fredrik]] where he summons an ice dragon and the Kongs were later removed from the island. Due to the takeover of the Snowmads, Kong Island was completely frozen where many bananas were being wasted, the water was completely frozen, old structures were expendable, layers of ice buried underground, snowflakes spreading and avalanche causing massive devastation. With the [[Snowmad]]s driven out, the island is retaken back by DK and the tropical climate has been restored.

===''Mario'' franchise===
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==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
*<u>'''SNES instruction booklet'''</u> (page 20): ''You'll find a wide variety of ecosystems in Donkey Kong Country. Though the island itself is mainly tropical, there are great pine forest on the slopes of snowcapped peaks. The mountain are riddled with mines, tunnels and caves. Surrounding the island are many tropical lagoons full of reefs and colorful fish. Following are general descriptions of each area.''
*<u>'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 66'''</u> (page 9): ''This key lets you know what types of areas to expect while you try to re-establish your banana hoard and rid the island of King K. Rool and his evil band of Kremlings.''

===''Donkey Kong Country Returns''===
*<u>'''Prima Official Game Guide'''</u> (page 16): ''Donkey Kong Island was a peaceful place where a banana-loving ape could enjoy himself. However, the Tikis have come and taken away all of Donkey Kong's bananas. In order to defeat the Tikis and get back his bananas, Donkey Kong, with the help of Diddy Kong, will have to traverse eight different worlds and drive the Tikis from the island. Donkey Kong Island is full of items, hidden collectibles, and lots of adventure. There are places to jump, things to climb, and areas to explore. Of course, there are also lots of enemies that will try to prevent Donkey Kong from saving his bananas. It is important to learn about the island and what it contains, or the Tikis will take over and Donkey Kong Island will no longer be a home to its namesake.''

==Locations==
*[[Kongo Jungle]]
**[[Jungle (Donkey Kong)|Jungle]]
**[[Jungle Japes]]
**[[Jungle World]]
**[[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]]
*[[Monkey Mines]]
**[[Ruins]]
*[[Vine Valley]]
**[[Fungi Forest]]
**[[Forest]]
*[[Gorilla Glacier]]
**[[Ice World]]
**[[Volcano]]
*[[Kremkroc Industries Inc.]]
**[[Factory]]
*[[Chimp Caverns]]
**[[Crystal Caves]]
**[[Cave]]
*[[Monkey Mountains & Chimpanzee Clouds]]
**[[Rocky-Valley]]
**[[Cliff]]
*[[Angry Aztec]]
**[[Desert]]
**[[Wild West World]]
*[[Aqua World]]
**[[Beach]]
*[[Golden Temple]]

==Stages==
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''===
*'''6-1:''' [[Homecoming Hijinxs]]
*'''6-2:''' [[Seashore War]]
*'''6-3:''' [[Aqueduct Assault]]
*'''6-4:''' [[Blurry Flurry]]
*'''6-5:''' [[Forest Folly]]
*'''6-6:''' [[Cliffside Slide]]
*'''6-7:''' [[Frozen Frenzy]]
*'''6-8:''' [[Meltdown Mayhem]]
*'''6-A:''' [[Dynamite Dash]]
*'''6-B:''' [[Icicle Arsenal]]
*'''6-K:''' [[Slippy Spikes]]
*'''6-Boss:''' [[Lord Fredrik|Volcano Dome]]

==Gallery==
===Pictures===
<gallery widths=180>
Kong Island (DKGB).png|''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' (Game Boy)
Kong Island (DKC).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (including Gang-Plank Galleon)
Kong Island (artwork).jpg|''Donkey Kong Country'' artwork showing an earlier design of the island
K. Rool's Keep.png|Kong Island in the background of [[K. Rool's Keep]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
Kong Island (DK64).png|''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
Kong Island (DKCGBA).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])
Kong Island (DKKOS).jpg|''[[DK: King of Swing]]''
Kong Island (DKCR).png|''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
</gallery>

===Lobbies===
<gallery widths=180>
Kong Island (Jungle Japes).png|Jungle Japes
Kong Island (Angry Aztec).png|Angry Aztec
Kong Island (Fungi Forest).png|Fungi Forest
Kong Island (Crystal Caves).png|Crystal Caves
</gallery>

==Music theme==
{{media table
|file1=Kong Island 1.oga
|title1=Simian Segue
|description1=The main map from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
|file2=Kong Island 2.oga
|title2=World Map
|description2=The main map from ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''.
|file3=Kong Island 3.oga
|title3=Simian Segue
|description3=The main map from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.
|file4=Kong Island 3 (jungle).oga
|title4=Jungle
|description4=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the first world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file5=Kong Island 3 (beach).oga
|title5=Beach
|description5=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the second world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file6=Kong Island 3 (ruins).oga
|title6=Ruins
|description6=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the third world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file7=Kong Island 3 (cave).oga
|title7=Cave
|description7=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the fourth world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file8=Kong Island 3 (forest).oga
|title8=Forest
|description8=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' mixed with '''Forest Frenzy''' used in the fifth world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file9=Kong Island 3 (cliff).oga
|title9=Cliff
|description9=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the sixth world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file10=Kong Island 3 (factory).oga
|title10=Factory
|description10=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the seventh world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file11=Kong Island 3 (volcano).oga
|title11=Volcano
|description11=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the eighth world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file12=Kong Island 3 (golden temple).oga
|title12=Golden Temple
|description12=Arrangement of '''Simian Segue''' used in the last world map from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''.
|file13=Kong Island 4.oga
|title13=Simian Segue
|description13=The main map from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
}}

==Names in other languages==
;Kong Island/Kong Isle
{{foreign names
|Spa=Isla Kong
|SpaM=Kong Island/Kong Isle
|Fra=Île Kong
|FraM=Kong Island/Kong Isle
|Ger=Kong-Insel
|GerM=Kong Island/Kong Isle
|Ita=Isola Kong
|ItaM=Kong Island/Kong Isle
}}
;Donkey Kong Island
{{foreign names
|Spa=Isla de Donkey Kong
|SpaM=Donkey Kong's Island
|Fra=Île de Donkey Kong
|FraM=Donkey Kong's Island
|Ger=Donkey Kong-Insel
|GerM=Donkey Kong Island
|Ita=Isola Donkey Kong
|ItaM=Donkey Kong Island
}}
;DK Island/DK Isle
{{foreign names
|Jap=DKアイランド
|JapR=DK Airando
|JapM=DK Island/DK Isle
|Spa=Isla DK
|SpaM=DK Island/DK Isle
|Fra=Île DK
|FraM=DK Island/DK Isle
|Ger=DK-Insel
|GerM=DK Island/DK Isle
|Ita=Isola DK
|ItaM=DK Island/DK Isle
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Islands]]