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 50Izvestiy TSIK IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosJardines del ReyIslands and ArchipelagosJentilezIslands and ArchipelagosJuan de Fuca ChannelIslands and ArchipelagosJudge and Clerk IsletsIslands and ArchipelagosKachelotplateIslands and ArchipelagosKalydon (Elounda)Islands and ArchipelagosKarimunjawaIslands and ArchipelagosKarpinsky GlacierIslands and ArchipelagosKent GroupIslands and ArchipelagosKerkennah IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosKiaulės NugaraIslands and ArchipelagosKing George IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosKirov IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosKitsissut IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosKneissIslands and ArchipelagosKo KraIslands and ArchipelagosKoch GlacierIslands and ArchipelagosKonidaIslands and ArchipelagosKornatiIslands and ArchipelagosLaënnec GlacierIslands and ArchipelagosLågskärIslands and ArchipelagosLake Erie IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosLamu ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosLange AnnaIslands and ArchipelagosLangkawiIslands and ArchipelagosLaut Kecil IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosLavezzi archipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosLeighbreenIslands and ArchipelagosLérins IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosLes DirouillesIslands and ArchipelagosLes HoumetsIslands and ArchipelagosLobos de AfueraIslands and ArchipelagosLolland-FalsterIslands and ArchipelagosLos Monjes ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosLow Isles, QueenslandIslands and ArchipelagosLoyalty IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosLucayan ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosLuleå archipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosMaddalena archipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosMaenggolgundoIslands and ArchipelagosMagdalen IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosMaltese IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosMasalembu IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosMedvezhyi IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosMikkelsen IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosMingan ArchipelagoIslands and ArchipelagosMinquiersIslands and ArchipelagosMokohinau IslandsIslands and ArchipelagosMolasses KeysIslands and Archipelagos← Previous12345Next →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.