This article is a list of some of the islands that form the British Isles that have an area of 1 square kilometre (247 acres) or larger, listing area and population data. The total area of the islands is 314,965 km2 (121,609 sq mi). Great Britain accounts for the larger part of this area at 66%, with Ireland accounting for 26%, leaving the remaining 8%—an area of 23,996 km2 (9,265 sq mi)—consisting of thousands of smaller islands. The largest of the other islands are to be found in the Hebrides and the Northern Isles to the north, and Anglesey and the Isle of Man between Great Britain and Ireland. Not included are the Channel Islands which, positioned off the coast of France, are not part of the archipelago.

There are 188 permanently inhabited islands in total:

  • Isle of Man: 1
  • Republic of Ireland: 62 and a part of Ireland
  • United Kingdom: 123 plus Great Britain and a part of Ireland
    • England: 19
    • Northern Ireland: 1 and a part of Ireland
    • Scotland: 97
    • Wales: 6

List of islands by area

See also

  • British Isles
  • List of islands in the Atlantic Ocean
  • List of islands of England
  • List of islands of Ireland
  • List of islands of Scotland
    • List of Orkney islands
    • List of Outer Hebrides
    • List of Shetland islands
  • List of islands of the Isle of Man
  • List of islands of the United Kingdom
  • List of islands of Wales

References


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