Karakelang is the main island of the Talaud Islands north east of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its area is 846 km (327 sq mi). It has a population of 51,506 at the 2010 Census and 59,920 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 60,875. Its largest town is Melonguane on the west coast, which serves as the administrative centre for the Talaud Islands Regency.