Home›Islands and Archipelagos›All Islands and ArchipelagosBrowse ByAll Islands and ArchipelagosReference and ClassificationDevelopingNamed islands, islets, atolls, cays and archipelagos treated as whole landmasses, following the standard geographic island classification. Includes single named islands and islets, and groups of islands described as an archipelago or island chain (Aran Islands, Argentine Islands). Belongs here: any entity whose own defining identity is a landmass surrounded by water, whether a single island or a named group. Does not belong here: a single sea stack or reef feature not treated as an island in its own right (Coastal and Reef Features), or a karst or volcanic landscape whose defining identity is its geological process rather than its status as an island (Karst Caves and Sinkholes, Volcanic Formations). This subcategory holds entries flagged as likely mis-filed under Geological Formations rather than a geography category; they may be relocated after review, but each now has a real, correctly named home rather than sitting inside a catch-all erosional bucket.FactsAll Islands and ArchipelagosSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonFormation OriginWell-attestedis a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. 1All Islands and ArchipelagosFilter Results240 entriesFormation FamilyAllGeneral Island and Archipelago Concepts (11)Islands of Africa (9)Islands of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean (9)Islands of Asia (40)Islands of Europe (91)Islands of North America (42)Islands of Oceania and the Pacific (30)Islands of South America (8)Formation TypeAllGeneral Island and Archipelago Concepts (11)Islands of Africa (9)Islands of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean (9)Islands of Asia (40)Islands of Europe (91)Islands of North America (42)Islands of Oceania and the Pacific (30)Islands of South America (8)WhereAllAntarctica (8)Argentina (1)Australia (10)Azerbaijan (1)Bahamas (5)Bahrain (1)Canada (11)Chile (4)China (6)Cook Islands (1)Croatia (5)Cuba (3)Curacao (1)Denmark (4)English Channel (2)Eritrea (1)Estonia (1)Federated States of Micronesia (2)Finland (4)France (18)Germany (6)Greece (5)Greenland (2)Guernsey (1)Honduras (1)Indonesia (15)Ireland (2)Isle of Man (1)Italy (3)Jamaica (1)Japan (1)Jersey (1)Kenya (1)Kiribati (1)Laos (1)Lithuania (1)Madagascar (1)Malaysia (1)Malta (1)Mauritius (1)Mozambique (1)Netherlands (2)New Zealand (5)Norway (18)Palau (2)Panama (1)Peru (4)Philippines (2)Qatar (1)Russia (5)Samoa (1)Senegal (1)Seychelles (1)South China Sea (1)South Korea (1)Spain (1)Svalbard (1)Sweden (11)Switzerland (1)Taiwan (4)Thailand (4)Tunisia (2)United Kingdom (23)United States (17)Venezuela (1)Vietnam (4)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (8)Glaciation (18)Karstification (2)Sedimentation (9)Subduction (1)Volcanism (3)Weathering (1)Rock TypeAllBasalt (2)Granite (5)Limestone (2)Sandstone (1)Protected StatusAllInternational Treaty Protected Area (21)Locally or Regionally Protected (29)National Monument or Landmark (2)National Park or Reserve (66)Natura 2000 Site (14)Ramsar Wetland Site (12)UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (5)UNESCO Global Geopark (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (13)Visitor AccessAllOpen (5)Restricted (2)DisciplineAllGeomorphology (178)Glaciology (11)Oceanography (47)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 50Aagaard IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosAavatsmarkbreenIslands and ArchipelagosAbaco IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosAbsyrtidesIslands and ArchipelagosAdmiralty GroupIslands and ArchipelagosAdventdalenIslands and ArchipelagosAmirante IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosAndros, The BahamasIslands and ArchipelagosAp Tau PaiIslands and ArchipelagosApostle IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosAran IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosArchipelago of Saint-Pierre LakeIslands and ArchipelagosArchipelagoes of PatagoniaIslands and ArchipelagosArgentine IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosArvalik IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosAsia IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosAyau IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosBacan IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosBaku ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosBallestas IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosBarrel of ButterIslands and ArchipelagosBarrier IslandIslands and ArchipelagosBazaruto ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosBengtskärIslands and ArchipelagosBerry IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosBishops and ClerksIslands and ArchipelagosBishop's IslesIslands and ArchipelagosBla JungfrunIslands and ArchipelagosBlauortIslands and ArchipelagosBlekinge ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosBogskärIslands and ArchipelagosBounty IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosBrissago IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosBroughton ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosBuccaneer ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosBulandetIslands and ArchipelagosBurkett IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosCalbuco ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosCarbery's Hundred IslesIslands and ArchipelagosCaroline IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosCastle Hill (New Zealand)Islands and ArchipelagosCastle Hill / Kura TawhitiIslands and ArchipelagosCayos CochinosIslands and ArchipelagosCervantes IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosChagos ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosChauseyIslands and ArchipelagosChesterfield IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosChilton ChineIslands and ArchipelagosCô TôIslands and ArchipelagosColorados ArchipelagoIslands and Archipelagos123…5Next →Sources1. Wikipedia: Islandtier 2WikipediaIsland, lead section, definition sentenceQuote, Island, lead section, definition sentenceis a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.