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Islands & Archipelagos — Page 2

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

Page 2 of 6 lists entries 61–120, from Butaritari to Tongatapu. 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
Island84 km²

Butaritari

Butaritari is a island in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 84 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Country
Kiribati
IslandOceania
Island84 km²

Oroluk

Oroluk is a island in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 84 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Country
Micronesia
IslandOceania
Island83 km²

Utirik

Utirik is a island in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 83 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Country
Marshall Islands
IslandOceania
Island83 km²

Eniwetok

Eniwetok is a island in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 83 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Country
Marshall Islands
IslandOceania
Island416 km²

Mussau

Mussau is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 416 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Papua New Guinea
IslandOceania
Island371 km²

Karkar

Karkar is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 371 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Papua New Guinea
IslandOceania
Island509 km²

Nendö

Nendö is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 509 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Solomon Islands
IslandOceania
Island656 km²

Rennell

Rennell is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 656 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Solomon Islands
IslandOceania
Island694 km²

Ambrym

Ambrym is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 694 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Vanuatu
IslandOceania
Island893 km²

Erromango

Erromango is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 893 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Vanuatu
IslandOceania
Island306 km²

Vanua Lava

Vanua Lava is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 306 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Vanuatu
IslandOceania
Island29 km²

Huahine

Huahine is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 29 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
France
IslandOceania
Island87 km²

Fatu Hiva

Fatu Hiva is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 87 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Countries
French Polynesia, France
IslandOceania
Island42 km²

Eiao

Eiao is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 42 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
France
IslandOceania
Island359 km²

Simushir

Simushir is a island in Asia, spanning approximately 359 km².

Region
Asia
Country
Russia
IslandAsia
Island1,563 km²

Kunashir

Kunashir is a island in Asia, spanning approximately 1,563 km².

Region
Asia
Country
Russia
IslandAsia
Island445 km²

Onekotan

Onekotan is a island in Asia, spanning approximately 445 km².

Region
Asia
Country
Russia
IslandAsia
Island348 km²

Isla Wellington

Isla Wellington is a island in South America, spanning approximately 348 km².

Region
South America
Country
Chile
IslandSouth America
Island822 km²

São Miguel

São Miguel is a island in Seven seas (open ocean) (North Atlantic Ocean), spanning approximately 822 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
North Atlantic Ocean
Country
Portugal
IslandSeven seas (open ocean)
Island1,029 km²

Grande Comore

Grande Comore is a island in Africa (Comores), spanning approximately 1,029 km².

Region
Africa
Subregion
Comores
Country
Comoros
IslandAfrica
Island123 km²

Aldabra Island

Aldabra Island is a island in Seven seas (open ocean) (Seychelles), spanning approximately 123 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Seychelles
Country
Seychelles
IslandSeven seas (open ocean)
Island1,906 km²

Mauritius

Mauritius is a island in Seven seas (open ocean) (Mascarene Islands), spanning approximately 1,906 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Subregion
Mascarene Islands
Country
Mauritius
IslandSeven seas (open ocean)
Island3,930 km²

Nunivak Island

Nunivak Island is a island in North America, spanning approximately 3,930 km².

Region
North America
Country
United States
IslandNorth America
Island4,843 km²

St. Lawrence Island

St. Lawrence Island is a island in North America, spanning approximately 4,843 km².

Region
North America
Country
United States
IslandNorth America
Island9,039 km²

Prince Charles Island

Prince Charles Island is a island in North America (Arctic Archipelago), spanning approximately 9,039 km².

Region
North America
Subregion
Arctic Archipelago
Country
Canada
IslandNorth America
Island group79 km²

Midway Islands

Midway Islands is a island group in Oceania, spanning approximately 79 km².

Region
Oceania
Country
United States
Island groupOceania
Island group875 km²

Islas Desventuradas

Islas Desventuradas is a island group in Seven seas (open ocean), spanning approximately 875 km².

Region
Seven seas (open ocean)
Country
Chile
Island groupSeven seas (open ocean)
Island group407 km²

Chatham Islands

Chatham Islands is a island group in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 407 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
New Zealand
Island groupOceania
Island group301 km²

îles Wallis

îles Wallis is a island group in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 301 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
France
Island groupOceania
Island group2,179 km²

Kermadec Islands

Kermadec Islands is a island group in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 2,179 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
New Zealand
Island groupOceania
Island group8,527 km²

Tokelau

Tokelau is a island group in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 8,527 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
New Zealand
Island groupOceania
Island group3,537 km²

Truk

Truk is a island group in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 3,537 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Country
Micronesia
Island groupOceania
Island group1,498 km²

Yap Islands

Yap Islands is a island group in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 1,498 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Country
Micronesia
Island groupOceania
Island group21,069 km²

New Georgia Islands

New Georgia Islands is a island group in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 21,069 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Solomon Islands
Island groupOceania
Island group17,183 km²

Louisiade Archipelago

Louisiade Archipelago is a island group in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 17,183 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Papua New Guinea
Island groupOceania
Island group12,017 km²

D’Entrecasteaux Islands

D’Entrecasteaux Islands is a island group in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 12,017 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Papua New Guinea
Island groupOceania
Island group3 km²

Îles Loyauté

Îles Loyauté is a island group in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 3 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
France
Island groupOceania
Island group21,227 km²

Paracel Islands

Paracel Islands is a island group in Asia (South China Sea), spanning approximately 21,227 km².

Region
Asia
Subregion
South China Sea
Countries
China, Vietnam, Taiwan
Island groupAsia
Island1,853 km²

Manus

Manus is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 1,853 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Papua New Guinea
IslandOceania
Island3,876 km²

Malaita

Malaita is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 3,876 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Solomon Islands
IslandOceania
Island2,875 km²

Choiseul

Choiseul is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 2,875 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Solomon Islands
IslandOceania
Island890 km²

Éfaté

Éfaté is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 890 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Vanuatu
IslandOceania
Island581 km²

Tanna

Tanna is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 581 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Vanuatu
IslandOceania
Island342 km²

Pohnpei

Pohnpei is a island in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 342 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Country
Micronesia
IslandOceania
Island491 km²

Kadavu

Kadavu is a island in Oceania (Melanesia), spanning approximately 491 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Country
Fiji
IslandOceania
Island133 km²

Saipan

Saipan is a island in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 133 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Countries
Northern Mariana Islands, United States
IslandOceania
Island97 km²

Rota

Rota is a island in Oceania (Micronesia), spanning approximately 97 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Countries
Northern Mariana Islands, United States
IslandOceania
Island676 km²

Moloka‘i

Moloka‘i is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 676 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
United States
IslandOceania
Island17 km²

Bora Bora

Bora Bora is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 17 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
France
IslandOceania
Island120 km²

Moorea

Moorea is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 120 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Countries
French Polynesia, France
IslandOceania
Island117 km²

Ua Pou

Ua Pou is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 117 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Countries
French Polynesia, France
IslandOceania
Island197 km²

Ni‘ihau

Ni‘ihau is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 197 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
United States
IslandOceania
Island1,139 km²

Upolu

Upolu is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 1,139 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
Samoa
IslandOceania
Island132 km²

Tutuila

Tutuila is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 132 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Countries
American Samoa, United States
IslandOceania
Island3 km²

Taveuni

Taveuni is a island in Oceania (Australasia), spanning approximately 3 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Australasia
Country
Fiji
IslandOceania
Island258 km²

Tongatapu

Tongatapu is a island in Oceania (Polynesia), spanning approximately 258 km².

Region
Oceania
Subregion
Polynesia
Country
Tonga
IslandOceania