The world's islands
Every island in our write-ups, all 968 of them, grouped by continent. Each card opens the full page: what it is, its best season, time to allow and how to reach it.
Europe 220
Hvar
Korčula
Bornholm
Hiiumaa
Kihnu
Saaremaa
Vormsi
Aland Islands
Kvarken Archipelago
Porquerolles
Helgoland
Sylt
Hydra
Mykonos
Naxos
Paxos and Antipaxos
Santorini
Flatey
Grimsey
Heimaey and Eldfell
Vigur Island
Achill Island
Aran Islands
Skellig Michael
The Great Blasket Island
Valentia Island
Capri and the Blue Grotto
The Aeolian Islands
The Borromean Islands
Marker Wadden
Schiermonnikoog
Terschelling
Texel
Lofoten Islands
Senja
Svalbard
Vega Archipelago
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
The Cies Islands
Gotland and Faro Raukar
High Coast
Oland
Stockholm Archipelago
Isle of Mull
Isles of Scilly
Orkney Islands
Outer Hebrides
Shetland Islands
The Isle of Skye
The Åland Archipelago
Karaburun Peninsula
Sazan Island
St. Anastasia Island
Badija
Cres Island
Galesnjak
Krapanj
Lastovo
Lokrum Island
Losinj Island
Pag Island
Palagruza
Proizd
Prvic Island
Silba
Solta
Susak
The Elaphiti Islands
Unije
Vis Island
Zlarin
Kampa Island
Anholt
Christianso
Fano
Fur
Laeso
Langeland
Mando
Romo
Samso
South Funen Archipelago
Aegna Island
Muhu Island
Naissaar Island
Osmussaar Island
Piirissaar Island
Prangli Island
Ruhnu Island
Fugloy
Hestur
Koltur
Kunoy
Mykines
Nolsoy
Skuvoy
Stora Dimun
Svinoy
Hailuoto Island
Ruissalo Island
Uto Island
Vallisaari Island
Belle-Ile-en-Mer
Ile d'Aix
Ile d'Oleron
Ile d'Yeu
Ile de Brehat
Ile de Re
Noirmoutier
Ouessant
Amrum
Borkum
Föhr
Juist
Langeoog
Norderney
Aegina
Agistri
Ammouliani
Amorgos
Anafi
Andros
Antikythera
Astypalea
Chrissi Island
Elafonisos
Folegandros
Gavdos
Halki
Ikaria
Ios
Ithaca
Kalymnos
Karpathos
Kasos
Kastellorizo
Kea
Kimolos
Kos
Kythira
Kythnos
Lemnos
Leros
Lipsi
Meganisi
Paros
Poros
Serifos
Sifnos
Sikinos
Skiathos
Skopelos
Skyros
Spetses
Symi
Thasos
Thirasia
Tilos
Tinos
Alderney
Herm
Sark
Drangey
Eldey
Hrisey
Papey
Surtsey
Videy Island
Arranmore Island
Bere Island
Cape Clear Island
Clare Island
Inis Meain
Inis Oirr
Inishbofin
Inishturk
Ireland's Eye
Saltee Islands
Tory Island
The Calf of Man
Elba
Giglio
Lampedusa
Procida
Tavolara
The Island of Gozo
Ada Bojana
Ameland
Tiengemeten
Vlieland
Golem Grad Island
Hovedoya
Jomfruland
Kvaloya
Lovund
Munkholmen
Utsira
Vaeroy
Bydgoszcz Mill Island
Sobieszewo Island
Olkhon Island
Petrov Island
La Graciosa
Ons Island
Tabarca Island
Bear Island
Jan Mayen
Moffen Island
Froson
Hano
Langholmen
Tjaro
Ulvon
Ven
Visingso
Ufenau Island
Khortytsia
Isle of Arran
Lundy Island
Rathlin Island
Asia 275
Havelock Island
Iriomote Island
Kerama Islands
Ogasawara Islands
Sado Island
Ko Lanta
Ko Lipe
Ko Tao
Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine Park
Mu Ko Surin
Phang Nga Bay
Similan Islands
The Phi Phi Islands
Bozcaada
The Princes' Islands
Cat Ba Island
Cham Islands
Con Dao Islands
Ha Long Bay
Phú Quốc
Kutubdia Island
Nijhum Dwip
Saint Martin's Island
Sonadia Island
Koh Dach
Koh Sdach
Koh Ta Kiev
Koh Tonsay
Koh Trong
Dongshan Island
Gulangyu Island
Nan'ao Island
Pingtan Island
Cheung Chau Island
Lamma Island
Peng Chau Island
Po Toi Island
Sharp Island
Tap Mun Grass Island
Tung Lung Chau
Tung Ping Chau
Baratang Island
Neil Island
Alor Archipelago
Anambas Islands
Banda Islands
Banggai Islands
Bangka Island
Banyak Islands
Bawean Island
Biak Island
Bintan Island
Derawan Islands
Gili Iyang
Karimunjawa Islands
Kei Islands
Kemaro Island
Kenawa Island
Labengki and Sombori
Mentawai Islands
Moyo Island
Mursala Island
Natuna Islands
Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Penida
Pahawang Island
Penyengat Island
Pulau Weh
Raja Ampat
Rote Island
Satonda Island
Secret Gilis
Simeulue Island
Tanimbar Islands
The Gili Islands
Thousand Islands
Tidore
Togean Islands
Hengam Island
Hormuz Island
Miankaleh Peninsula
Qeshm Island
Amami Oshima
Aoshima
Awaji Island
Enoshima
Ishigaki
Kouri Island
Miyako Island
Okunoshima
Rebun Island
Rishiri Island
Shodoshima
Tashirojima Cat Island
Yonaguni
Kubbar Island
Qaruh Island
Umm Al Maradim Island
Don Daeng Island
The 4000 Islands
Banggi Island
Dayang Bunting Island
Kapas Island
Labuan Island
Lang Tengah Island
Langkawi
Lankayan Island
Mabul Island
Mantanani Islands
Pangkor Island
Pulau Aur
Pulau Besar
Pulau Payar Marine Park
Pulau Sibu
Pulau Tiga National Park
Pulau Tinggi
Rawa Island
Redang Island
Sipadan
Tenggol Island
The Perhentian Islands
Tioman Island
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Turtle Islands Park
Addu Atoll
Alifushi
Dhangethi
Dharavandhoo
Dhigurah
Fulhadhoo
Fulidhoo
Fuvahmulah
Gadhdhoo
Guraidhoo
Isdhoo
Kaashidhoo
Kudahuvadhoo
Maafushi and the Local Islands
Naifaru
Nilandhoo
Rasdhoo
Rinbudhoo
The Atolls and Overwater Villas
Thoddoo
Thulhaadhoo
Thulusdhoo
Ukulhas
Utheemu
Villingili
Bilu Island
Masirah Island
The Daymaniyat Islands
Astola Island
Churna Island
Apo Island
Balicasag Island
Bantayan Island
Batanes
Cadlao Island
Cagbalete Island
Calicoan Island
Camiguin
Capul Island
Carabao Island
Coron
Cresta de Gallo
Cuyo Island
El Nido and Palawan
Fortune Island
Honda Bay
Hundred Islands National Park
Islas de Gigantes
Itbayat Island
Jomalig Island
Kalanggaman Island
Malapascua Island
Malcapuya Island
Maniwaya Island
Mantigue Island
Mararison Island
Moalboal and Pescador Island
Palaui Island
Potipot Island
Samal Island
Seco Island
Siargao
Siquijor
Sumilon Island
The Balabac Islands
The Caramoan Islands
Ticao Island
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Tarout Island
Kusu Island
Lazarus Island
Pulau Hantu
Pulau Ubin
Sentosa Island
St John's Island
Bogildo Island
Cheongsando Island
Daebudo Island
Hongdo Island
Jebudo Island
Jeju Island
Marado Island
Muuido Island
Nami Island
Odongdo Island
Seokmodo Island
Udo Island
Ulleungdo Island
Wando Island
Delft Island
Mannar Island
Nagadeepa
Arwad Island
Cijin Island
Daqiu Island
Dongju Island
Green Island
Guishan Island
Jibei Island
Little Liuqiu
Orchid Island (Lanyu)
Qimei Island
Sanxiantai
The Penghu Islands
Tongpan Island
Wang'an Island
Ko Adang
Ko Bulon Le
Ko Chang
Ko Hong
Ko Jum
Ko Kradan
Ko Kret
Ko Kut
Ko Lan
Ko Libong
Ko Mak
Ko Nang Yuan
Ko Ngai
Ko Phayam
Ko Phra Thong
Ko Poda
Ko Racha Yai
Ko Rok
Ko Samet
Ko Sichang
Ko Tarutao
Ko Wai
Ko Yao Noi
Atauro Island
Cunda Island
Gemiler Island
Giresun Island
Gökçeada
Sedir Island
Suluada
Al Sinniyah Island
Delma Island
Sir Bani Yas Island
Snoopy Island
Binh Hung Island
Co To Island
Con Co Island
Cu Lao Xanh
Diep Son Island
Ly Son Island
Phu Quy Island
Quan Lan Island
Tam Hai Island
Kamaran Island
Socotra
Africa 97
Mussulo
Manoka Island
Brava
Maio
Sao Nicolau
Anjouan
Moucha Island
Idjwi Island
Tchegera Island
Banana Island
Brothers Islands
Daedalus Reef
Elphinstone Reef
Giftun Islands
Samadai Reef
Sataya Reef
Bioko Island
Corisco
Dahlak Kebir
The Dahlak Archipelago
The Îles de Los
Bubaque
Canhabaque
Caravela Island
Joao Vieira and Poilao
Kere Island
Rubane Island
The Bijagós Archipelago
Île Boulay
Mfangano Island
Pate Island
Rusinga Island
Takawiri Island
Wasini Island
Monkey Island
Providence Island
Farwa Island
Ile aux Nattes
Ile Sainte-Marie
Nosy Be
Nosy Iranja
Nosy Komba
Nosy Ve
Chizumulu Island
Likoma Island
Mumbo Island
Coin de Mire
Ile aux Benitiers
Ile aux Cerfs
Ile aux Cocos
Ile d'Ambre
Rodrigues Island
Ilot Mtsamboro
The Lagoon of Mayotte
Inhaca Island
The Bazaruto Archipelago
The Quirimbas Archipelago
Bonny Island
Napoleon Island
Ascension Island
Gough Island
Inaccessible Island
Nightingale Island
Tristan da Cunha
Ilheu das Rolas
Principe
Carabane Island
Mar Lodj
Ngor Island
Aldabra Atoll
Cerf Island
Cousin Island Special Reserve
Curieuse and the Giant Tortoises
Frégate Island
Grande Soeur Island
Moyenne Island
North Island
Silhouette Island
Plantain Island
Tasso Island
The Banana Islands
Tiwai Island
The Bajuni Islands
Algoa Bay Islands
Bird Island Lamberts Bay
Duiker Island
Mesharifa
Sai Island
Sanganeb and the Red Sea
Bongoyo Island
Changuu Island
Mafia Island
Pemba Island
Ukerewe Island
The Island of Djerba
The Ssese Islands
Dragon Island
Americas 252
Fernando de Noronha
Fogo Island
Gwaii Haanas
Haida Gwaii
Manitoulin Island
Percé and Bonaventure Island
Prince Edward Island
The Gulf Islands
The Magdalen Islands
The Thirty Thousand Islands
The Thousand Islands
The Cousteau Reserve
Cozumel
Espíritu Santo
Isla Holbox
Isla Mujeres
The Marietas Islands
The Revillagigedo Archipelago
Paracas and the Ballestas Islands
Channel Islands National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Isle Royale National Park
Key West
Mackinac Island
Papahānaumokuākea
The Apostle Islands
The San Juan Islands
Dog Island
Sombrero Island
The Offshore Cays
Barbuda
Redonda
Isla Martín García
Isla Victoria
Renaissance Island
Allan's Cay
Andros
Bimini
Blue Lagoon Island
Compass Cay
Conception Island
Crooked Island and Acklins
Eleuthera
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Grand Bahama
Great Guana Cay
Long Island
Man-O-War Cay
Mayaguana
Norman's Cay
Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park
Peterson Cay
Ragged Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador
Staniel Cay
Stocking Island
Sweeting's Cay
The Berry Islands
The Exuma Cays
The Exuma Swimming Pigs
Ambergris Caye
Glover's Reef
Half Moon Caye
South Water Caye
St. George's Caye
Swallow Caye
The Belize Barrier Reef and Blue Hole
Tobacco Caye
Turneffe Atoll
Algodoal Island
Anavilhanas Archipelago
Boipeba Island
Campeche Island
Ilha do Bananal
Ilha do Mel
Ilha Grande
Ilhabela
Itamaraca Island
Itaparica Island
Marajo Island
Morro de Sao Paulo
Paqueta Island
Cooper Island
Dead Chest Island
Fallen Jerusalem National Park
Jost Van Dyke
Norman Island
Peter Island
Sailing the British Virgin Islands
Salt Island
Anticosti Island
Bowen Island
Brier Island
Campobello Island
Grand Manan Island
Hornby Island
Miscou Island
Pelee Island
The Reefs of Bonaire
Little Cayman
Owen Island
Chiloé
Humboldt Penguin Reserve
Isla Mechuque
Isla Mocha
Magdalena Island
Robinson Crusoe Island
Isla de los Micos
Malpelo Island
San Andrés and Providencia
Santa Catalina Island
Santa Cruz del Islote
The Rosario Islands
Chira Island
Cocos Island
Isla del Caño
Isla San Lucas
Isla Tortuga
Cayo Largo del Sur
Cayo Levisa
Cayo Saetia
Isla de la Juventud
Jardines de la Reina
Klein Curacao
Bayahibe and Catalina Island
Cayo Arena
Cayo Levantado
Cayo Paraíso
Isla Beata
Saona Island
Bartolome Island
Espanola Island
Floreana Island
Genovesa Island
Isabela Island
Isla de la Plata
North Seymour Island
San Cristobal Island
Santa Cruz Island
The Galapagos Islands
Isla Tasajera
Meanguera Island
Bleaker Island
Carcass Island
Keppel Island
Kidney Island
New Island
Pebble Island
Saunders Island
Sea Lion Island
Steeple Jason Island
The Wildlife Islands
Weddell Island
West Point Island
Ilet la Mere
Disko Bay
Uummannaq
Carriacou
Hog Island
Petite Martinique
La Desirade
Les Saintes
Marie-Galante
Leguan Island
Wakenaam Island
Amiga Island
Ile-a-Vache
La Gonave Island
Tortuga Island
Amapala
Cayos Cochinos
Roatán and the Bay Islands
Utila
Lime Cay
Navy Island
Isla Contoy
Isla de las Munecas
Isla Isabel
Janitzio
Mexcaltitan
Corn Islands
Ometepe Island
Rama Cay
Zapatera Island
Bocas del Toro
Coiba National Park
Isla Bastimentos
Isla Escudo de Veraguas
Isla Grande
Isla Iguana
Taboga
The Gulf of Chiriquí
The Pearl Islands
The San Blas Islands
The Zapatilla Cays
Isla Foca
Islas Palomino
Cayo Aurora
Cayo Icacos and La Cordillera
Desecheo
Isla Caja de Muertos
Mona Island
Ile Fourchue
The Maria Islands
Pinel Island
Tintamarre
Grand Colombier
Canouan
Mayreau
Mustique
Palm Island
Petit St. Vincent
The Tobago Cays
Union Island
Young Island
Chacachacare
Little Tobago
East Caicos
French Cay
Gibbs Cay
Little Water Cay
Middle Caicos
North Caicos
Pine Cay
Salt Cay
The Cays and Diving
Three Mary Cays
West Caicos
Antelope Island State Park
Block Island
Chincoteague Island
Kodiak Island
Lanai
Martha's Vineyard
Molokai
Monhegan Island
Nantucket
Sanibel Island
Santa Catalina Island
Buck Island Reef
Green Cay and Protestant Cay
Hassel Island
Water Island
Isla de Lobos
Isla Gorriti
Coche Island
Cubagua Island
Isla Margarita
La Tortuga Island
Los Roques Archipelago
Morrocoy
Oceania 124
K'gari (Fraser Island)
Kangaroo Island
Lord Howe Island
Rottnest Island
Forbidden Island
Atafu Atoll
