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Islands & Archipelagos — Page 6

Islands and island groups across every ocean basin, with area, regional setting and the maritime networks that linked them.

Page 6 of 6 lists entries 301–354, from Sumatra to Talaud Islands. Each card opens the full write-up, and every one is also on the live map. Page 1 has the overview.

Islands Indexed
354
Largest Extent
1.75M km²
Caroline Islands
Regions Covered
8
Continental groupings
Feature Classes
2
Distinct types
Island430,052 km²

Sumatra

Sumatra is a island in Asia (Malay Archipelago), spanning approximately 430,052 km².

Region
Asia
Subregion
Malay Archipelago
Country
Indonesia
IslandAsia
Island83,066 km²

Ireland

Ireland is a island in Europe (British Isles), spanning approximately 83,066 km².

Region
Europe
Subregion
British Isles
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom
IslandEurope
Island217,689 km²

Great Britain

Great Britain is a island in Europe (British Isles), spanning approximately 217,689 km².

Region
Europe
Subregion
British Isles
Country
United Kingdom
IslandEurope
Island182,961 km²

Iceland

Iceland is a island in Europe (Iceland), spanning approximately 182,961 km².

Region
Europe
Subregion
Iceland
Country
Iceland
IslandEurope
Island group69,063 km²

Andaman Islands

Andaman Islands is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Bay of Bengal), spanning approximately 69,063 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Bay of Bengal
Country
India
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group47,593 km²

Nicobar Islands

Nicobar Islands is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Bay of Bengal), spanning approximately 47,593 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Bay of Bengal
Country
India
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group140,372 km²

Moluccas

Moluccas is a island group in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 140,372 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Indonesia
Island groupOceania
Island group1.73M km²

West Indies

West Indies is a island group in North America (West Indies), spanning approximately 1.73M km².

Region
North America
Subregion
West Indies
Countries
Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Island groupNorth America
Island group54,833 km²

Queen Elizabeth Islands

Queen Elizabeth Islands is a island group in North America (Arctic Archipelago), spanning approximately 54,833 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Arctic Archipelago
Country
Canada
Island groupNorth America
Island343,888 km²

Greenland

Greenland is a island in North America (Greenland), spanning approximately 343,888 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Greenland
Country
Greenland
IslandNorth America
Island598,822 km²

Madagascar

Madagascar is a island in Africa (Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 598,822 km².

Region
Africa
Subregion
Indian Ocean
Country
Madagascar
IslandAfrica
Island group1.75M km²

Caroline Islands

Caroline Islands is a island group in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 1.75M km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Countries
Palau, Micronesia
Island groupOceania
Island group35,988 km²

New Britain

New Britain is a island group in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 35,988 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Papua New Guinea
Island groupOceania
Island group10,471 km²

Hawai‘i

Hawai‘i is a island group in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 10,471 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
United States
Island groupOceania
Island group969,929 km²

Greater Sunda Islands

Greater Sunda Islands is a island group in Asia (Malay Archipelago), spanning approximately 969,929 km².

Region
Asia
Subregion
Malay Archipelago
Countries
Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia
Island groupAsia
Island group377,943 km²

Philippines

Philippines is a island group in Asia (Malay Archipelago), spanning approximately 377,943 km².

Region
Asia
Subregion
Malay Archipelago
Country
Philippines
Island groupAsia
Island group492,487 km²

Japan

Japan is a island group in Asia, spanning approximately 492,487 km².

Region
Asia
Country
Japan
Island groupAsia
Island group3,113 km²

Balleny Islands

Balleny Islands is a island group in Antarctica, spanning approximately 3,113 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
Island groupAntarctica
Island636 km²

Berkner Island

Berkner Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 636 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island1,130 km²

Hearst Island

Hearst Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 1,130 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island1,545 km²

James Ross Island

James Ross Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 1,545 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island1,675 km²

Joinville Island

Joinville Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 1,675 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island246 km²

Elephant Island

Elephant Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 246 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island620 km²

Brabant Island

Brabant Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 620 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island129 km²

Anvers Island

Anvers Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 129 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island204 km²

Charcot Island

Charcot Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 204 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island3 km²

Latady Island

Latady Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 3 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island54 km²

Spaatz Island

Spaatz Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 54 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island group13,994 km²

South Shetland Islands

South Shetland Islands is a island group in Antarctica, spanning approximately 13,994 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
Island groupAntarctica
Island65 km²

Thurston Island

Thurston Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 65 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island93 km²

Siple Island

Siple Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 93 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island77 km²

Carney Island

Carney Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 77 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island540 km²

Heard Island

Heard Island is a island in Seven seas (open ocean) (Southern Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 540 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Southern Indian Ocean
Country
Australia
IslandSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group13,264 km²

Îles Kerguelen

Îles Kerguelen is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Southern Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 13,264 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Southern Indian Ocean
Country
France
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group35,114 km²

Chagos Archipelago

Chagos Archipelago is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 35,114 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Indian Ocean
Countries
United Kingdom, Mauritius
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group126,735 km²

Maldive Islands

Maldive Islands is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 126,735 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Indian Ocean
Country
Maldives
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group2,979 km²

Îles Crozet

Îles Crozet is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Southern Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 2,979 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Southern Indian Ocean
Country
France
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group1,093 km²

Prince Edward Islands

Prince Edward Islands is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Southern Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 1,093 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Southern Indian Ocean
Country
South Africa
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group1,895 km²

South Orkney Islands

South Orkney Islands is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Southern Atlantic Ocean), spanning approximately 1,895 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Southern Atlantic Ocean
Country
Antarctica
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island5,004 km²

South Georgia

South Georgia is a island in Seven seas (open ocean) (Southern Atlantic Ocean), spanning approximately 5,004 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Southern Atlantic Ocean
Countries
South Georgia and the Islands, United Kingdom
IslandSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group20,490 km²

South Sandwich Islands

South Sandwich Islands is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Southern Atlantic Ocean), spanning approximately 20,490 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Southern Atlantic Ocean
Country
United Kingdom
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island315 km²

Burke Island

Burke Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 315 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island7 km²

Farwell Island

Farwell Island is a island in Antarctica, spanning approximately 7 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
IslandAntarctica
Island group1,640 km²

Biscoe Islands

Biscoe Islands is a island group in Antarctica, spanning approximately 1,640 km².

Region
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
Island groupAntarctica
Island group58,375 km²

Laccadive Islands

Laccadive Islands is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean) (Indian Ocean), spanning approximately 58,375 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Indian Ocean
Country
India
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group543,325 km²

British Isles

British Isles is a island group in Europe (British Isles), spanning approximately 543,325 km².

Region
Europe
Subregion
British Isles
Countries
United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man
Island groupEurope
Island1,615 km²

Stewart Island

Stewart Island is a island in Oceania (New Zealand), spanning approximately 1,615 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
IslandOceania
Island149,338 km²

South Island

South Island is a island in Oceania (New Zealand), spanning approximately 149,338 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
IslandOceania
Island113,861 km²

North Island

North Island is a island in Oceania (New Zealand), spanning approximately 113,861 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
IslandOceania
Island group534,847 km²

New Zealand

New Zealand is a island group in Oceania (New Zealand), spanning approximately 534,847 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
Island groupOceania
Island group994 km²

Talaud Islands

Talaud Islands is a island group in Asia (Malay Archipelago), spanning approximately 994 km².

Region
Asia
Subregion
Malay Archipelago
Country
Indonesia
Island groupAsia