List of Caribbean islands
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
Most of the Caribbean countries are islands in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Some of the smaller islands are referred to as a rock or reef.
Islands are listed in alphabetical order by sovereign state. Islands with coordinates can be seen on the map linked to the right.
Antigua and Barbuda
[edit]There are 54 islands in Antigua and Barbuda. There are three main islands, the two populated islands (Antigua and Barbuda) and Redonda. There are 51 off-shore islands. The islands of the country of Antigua and Barbuda include:[1][2][3]
- Antigua, 17°5′0″N 61°48′0″W / 17.08333°N 61.80000°W, 280 km2 (110 sq mi)
Name | Image | Coordinates | Area |
---|---|---|---|
Prickly Pear Island | 17°10′33″N 61°47′53″W | ||
Great Bird Island | 17°8′42″N 61°43′27″W | ||
Galley Island Major | 17°8′36″N 61°43′35″W | 5904 square metre | |
Galley Island Minor | 17°8′35″N 61°43′39″W | 1691 square metre |
- Jenny Island
- Exchange Island17°08′11″N 61°43′23″W / 17.13639°N 61.72306°W
- Rabbit Island17°8′10″N 61°43′52″W / 17.13611°N 61.73111°W
- Lobster Island17°8′1″N 61°43′47″W / 17.13361°N 61.72972°W
- Long Island17°9′19″N 61°45′14″W / 17.15528°N 61.75389°W
- Maiden Island17°8′44″N 61°45′48″W / 17.14556°N 61.76333°W
- Rat Island17°7′44″N 61°46′11″W / 17.12889°N 61.76972°W
- Little Bird Island17°09′27″N 61°44′17″W / 17.15750°N 61.73806°W
- Hell's Gate Island17°8′26″N 61°43′18″W / 17.14056°N 61.72167°W
- Monocle Point Island
- Red Head Island17°8′16″N 61°43′41″W / 17.13778°N 61.72806°W
- Guiana Island17°7′26″N 61°43′57″W / 17.12389°N 61.73250°W
- Crump Island17°6′32″N 61°43′8″W / 17.10889°N 61.71889°W
- Nanny Island (Henry Island)17°04′05″N 61°41′26″W / 17.06806°N 61.69056°W
- Laviscounts Island17°5′57″N 61°43′24″W / 17.09917°N 61.72333°W
- Bird Island17°4′45″N 61°40′20″W / 17.07917°N 61.67222°W
- Round Island
- Hawes Island17°6′46″N 61°43′40″W / 17.11278°N 61.72778°W
- Little Island
- Green Island17°4′11″N 61°39′58″W / 17.06972°N 61.66611°W
- Pelican Island17°06′21″N 61°42′17″W / 17.10583°N 61.70472°W
- York Island17°3′11″N 61°40′9″W / 17.05306°N 61.66917°W
- Codrington Island17°6′9″N 61°42′21″W / 17.10250°N 61.70583°W
- Blake Island17°0′52″N 61°46′58″W / 17.01444°N 61.78278°W
- Cinnamon Island17°7′21″N 61°47′9″W / 17.12250°N 61.78583°W
- Five Islands17°04′50″N 61°54′50″W / 17.08056°N 61.91389°W
- Hawksbill Rock17°6′43″N 61°54′8″W / 17.11194°N 61.90222°W
- Johnson Island17°01′31″N 61°53′28″W / 17.02528°N 61.89111°W
- Maiden Island17°5′44″N 61°53′14″W / 17.09556°N 61.88722°W
- Moor Rock17°09′49″N 61°45′27.0″W / 17.16361°N 61.757500°W
- Mouse Island17°07′42.0″N 61°46′13″W / 17.128333°N 61.77028°W
- Neck of Land17°03′40″N 61°40′29″W / 17.06111°N 61.67472°W
- Sandy Island17°8′4″N 61°55′36″W / 17.13444°N 61.92667°W
- Smith Island17°2′27″N 61°40′48″W / 17.04083°N 61.68000°W
- The Sisters17°9′39″N 61°52′6″W / 17.16083°N 61.86833°W
- Vernon's Island17°6′51″N 61°46′8″W / 17.11417°N 61.76889°W
- Wicked Will Island17°02′53.5″N 61°40′19.5″W / 17.048194°N 61.672083°W
- Barbuda, 17°37′0″N 61°48′0″W / 17.61667°N 61.80000°W, 161 km2 (62 sq mi)
- Redonda (uninhabited), 16°56′20″N 62°20′30″W / 16.93889°N 62.34167°W, 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Belize
[edit]There are about 180 islands in Belize. Some of the larger islands of Belize in the Caribbean Sea include:[5]
- Turneffe Atoll (Turneffe Islands), 116 km2 (45 sq mi), 17°20′00″N 87°52′00″W / 17.33333°N 87.86667°W
- Ambergris Group, 76.8 km2 (29.7 sq mi), 18°02′51″N 87°55′22″W / 18.04762°N 87.9229°W
- Douglas Cay, 65 km2 (25 sq mi), 17°20′00″N 87°55′00″W / 17.33333°N 87.91667°W
- Drowned Cays, 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi), 17°28′05″N 88°04′48″W / 17.46792°N 88.07997°W
- Hick's Cayes, 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi), 17°39′34″N 88°09′31″W / 17.6594°N 88.15859°W
- Lighthouse Reef, 17°18′N 87°33′W / 17.300°N 87.550°W
Colombia
[edit]Several Departments of Colombia include islands in the Caribbean area.[6]
Bolívar Department
[edit]Islands of the Bolívar Department of Colombia include:[6]
- Rosario Islands (Islas del Rosario), 10°10′00″N 75°46′00″W / 10.16667°N 75.76667°W
- Isla Grande, 10°10′55″N 75°44′06″W / 10.18194°N 75.735°W
- Isla Marina, 10°10′28″N 75°45′14″W / 10.17435°N 75.75401°W
- Isla de Roberto, 10°11′00″N 75°46′00″W / 10.18333°N 75.76667°W
- Isla Rosario, 10°11′53″N 75°45′26″W / 10.19811°N 75.75725°W
- Isla del Tesoro, 10°14′06″N 75°44′19″W / 10.23487°N 75.73861°W
- Isla del Pirata, 10°24′03″N 75°33′17″W / 10.400784624618357°N 75.55460246471826°W
- Isla Pelicano, 10°11′05″N 75°43′40″W / 10.184779192716787°N 75.72776381155103°W[7]
- Isla Rosa, 10°10′50″N 75°46′33″W / 10.180567355171263°N 75.77575093217862°W[7]
- Isla Gigi, 10°24′03″N 75°33′17″W / 10.400784624618357°N 75.55460246471826°W
- Fuerte Island, 9°23′13″N 76°10′52″W / 9.38706°N 76.18113°W
- Tierra Bomba Island (Isla Tierra Bomba), 10°21′22″N 75°34′20″W / 10.35621°N 75.57234°W
- Isla Barú, 10°12′58″N 75°36′01″W / 10.21616°N 75.60023°W
- Isla de la Manga, 10°24′44″N 75°32′08″W / 10.412346213566934°N 75.53549051021686°W
- Isla Diablo, 10°23′52″N 75°31′37″W / 10.3978°N 75.52694°W
- Isla de Manzanillo, 10°23′00″N 75°32′00″W / 10.38333°N 75.53333°W
- Isla Maparadita, 10°22′00″N 75°30′47″W / 10.36667°N 75.51306°W
- Isla Cocosolo, 10°21′01″N 75°30′50″W / 10.35015°N 75.51385°W
- Isla Brujas, 10°19′59″N 75°30′49″W / 10.33293°N 75.51353°W
- Isla Abanico, 10°18′26″N 75°34′44″W / 10.30718°N 75.57899°W
Córdoba Department
[edit]Islands in the Córdoba Department include:[6]
Magdalena Department
[edit]Islands in the Magdalena Department include:[6]
- Isla de Salamanca, 10°58′00″N 74°30′00″W / 10.96667°N 74.5°W
- Isla El Morro, 11°14′59″N 74°13′48″W / 11.24964°N 74.22991°W
- Isla de La Aguja, 11°19′10″N 74°11′48″W / 11.31956°N 74.19666°W]
- Isla Bóqueron Grande, 10°57′34″N 74°17′52″W / 10.9594°N 74.29781°W
San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina
[edit]Islands in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina include:[6]
- Acuario Cay (Cayo Rosa), 12°33′00″N 81°41′00″W / 12.55°N 81.68333°W
- Alice Shoal (submerged reef), 16°05′N 79°22′W / 16.083°N 79.367°W
- Bajo Nuevo Bank, 15°53′N 78°38′W / 15.883°N 78.633°W
- Bayley Islet (Cayo Bayley), 13°21′N 81°21′W / 13.35°N 81.35°W
- Basalt Islet
- Brothers Cay (Cayos Hermanos), 13°21′N 81°21′W / 13.35°N 81.35°W
- Crab Cay (Cayo Congrejo), 13°22′00″N 81°21′00″W / 13.36667°N 81.35°W
- Cayos de Albuquerque, 12°10′01″N 81°51′31″W / 12.16706°N 81.85857°W
- North Cay
- South Cay
- Córdoba Cay (also known as Haynes Cay), 12°33′05″N 81°41′17″W / 12.55133°N 81.68807°W
- Easy Cay
- Grunt Cay
- Cayos de Este Sudeste, 12°25′14″N 81°28′37″W / 12.42047°N 81.47706°W
- Bolívar Cay (also known as Courtown or West Cay)
- East Cay
- Palm Cay
- Isla de Providencia, 13°21′10″N 81°22′27″W / 13.35291°N 81.37424°W
- Quita Sueño Bank, 14°19′N 81°10′W / 14.317°N 81.167°W
- Rocky Cay, 12°32′30″N 81°42′07″W / 12.54155363677761°N 81.70184746222002°W
- Roncador Bank, 13°34′N 80°04′W / 13.567°N 80.067°W
- Roncador Cay, 13°32′N 80°03′W / 13.533°N 80.050°W
- San Andrés Island, 12°35′N 81°42′W / 12.583°N 81.700°W
- Santa Catalina Island, 13°23′18″N 81°22′25″W / 13.38833°N 81.37361°W
- Santander Cay (also known as Cotton Cay)
- Serrana Bank, 14°20′N 80°20′W / 14.333°N 80.333°W
- Serranilla Bank, 15°50′N 79°50′W / 15.833°N 79.833°W
- Sucre Islet (also known as Johnny Cay)
Sucre Department
[edit]Islands in the Sucre Department include the following islands in the Archipelago of San Bernardo:[6]
- Bóqueron Island
- Cabruna Island (Isla Cabruna), 9°44′32″N 75°41′05″W / 9.74216°N 75.6848°W
- Ceycén Island (Isla Ceycen), 9°41′39″N 75°51′16″W / 9.69412°N 75.85441°W
- Mangle Island, 9°45′50″N 75°47′18″W / 9.7638°N 75.7882°W
- Maravilla Island (Isla Maravilla), 9°44′58″N 75°52′48″W / 9.74938°N 75.88002°W
- Múcura Island (Isla Múcura ), 9°46′52″N 75°52′20″W / 9.78113°N 75.8723°W
- Palma Island (Isla Palma), 9°44′38″N 75°49′02″W / 9.74393°N 75.81722°W
- Panda Island, 9°44′40″N 75°49′07″W / 9.7444°N 75.8187°W
- Salamanquilla Island, 9°44′10″N 75°44′54″W / 9.73600791354626°N 75.74831314548521°W[7]
- San Barnardo Island, 9°41′40″N 75°42′12″W / 9.694456840225165°N 75.70341918411783°W
- Santa Cruz del Islote, 9°47′09″N 75°51′33″W / 9.78593°N 75.8591°W
- Tintipán Island, 9°47′38″N 75°50′35″W / 9.79379°N 75.84297°W
Costa Rica
[edit]There are about 79 islands in Costa Rica.[8] The largest islands in the Caribbean Sea are listed below:
- Isla Calero, 151.6 km2 (58.5 sq mi), 10°50′58″N 83°37′23″W / 10.8495°N 83.6231°W
- Isla Brava, 44.4 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
- Isla Uvita, 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi), 9°59′36″N 83°00′40″W / 9.99342°N 83.01113°W
Cuba
[edit]Cuba consists of over 4,000 islands and cays surrounding the country's main island, many of which make up archipelagos. Off the south coast are two main archipelagos, Jardines de la Reina and the Canarreos Archipelago. The Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago runs along the northern coast and contains roughly 2,517 cays and islands.[9] The Colorados Archipelago is located off the north-western coast. The following islands are some of the major islands in the island country Cuba:[10]
- Cuba (largest island in the Caribbean 104,556 km2 (40,369 sq mi), 21°56′02″N 78°45′15″W / 21.93384°N 78.75425°W
- Canarreos Archipelago, 21°38′22″N 82°14′10″W / 21.6394444°N 82.2361111°W
- Isla de la Juventud (2nd largest island in Cuba at 2,200 km2 (850 sq mi)), 21°45′N 82°51′W / 21.750°N 82.850°W
- Ernst Thälmann Island (formerly Cayo Blancos del Sur, also called Cayo Ernesto Thaelmann), 22°02′00″N 81°24′00″W / 22.033333°N 81.4°W
- Cayo Largo del Sur, 21°38′00″N 81°28′00″W / 21.63333°N 81.46667°W
- Colorados Archipelago, 22°24′N 84°25′W / 22.400°N 84.417°W
- Cayo Levisa, 22°53′04″N 83°31′27″W / 22.88444°N 83.52417°W
- Cayo Punta Arenas, 23°11′53″N 80°43′21″W / 23.19804°N 80.72259°W
- Cayo Buenavista
- Cayo Ines de Soto, 22°48′26″N 83°48′03″W / 22.80733°N 83.80083°W
- Jardines del Rey, 22°09′N 77°53′W / 22.150°N 77.883°W
- Cayo Coco (370 km2 (140 sq mi), 22°30′04″N 78°25′37″W / 22.50098°N 78.42705°W
- Cayo Esquivel, 23°03′05″N 80°04′27″W / 23.05139°N 80.07417°W
- Cayo Guajaba, 21°50′44″N 77°31′02″W / 21.84552°N 77.51732°W
- Cayo Guillermo, 22°35′42″N 78°39′59″W / 22.595°N 78.66639°W
- Cayo Romano (777 km2 (300 sq mi), 22°04′11″N 77°50′02″W / 22.06977°N 77.83402°W
- Cayo Sabinal, 21°40′04″N 77°17′56″W / 21.66782°N 77.29885°W
- Cayo Saetía, 20°45′34″N 75°31′15″W / 20.75944°N 75.52083°W
- Cayo Santa María, 22°38′42″N 79°03′29″W / 22.64507°N 79.05796°W
- Jardines de la Reina, 20°52′04″N 78°58′21″W / 20.86778°N 78.97259°W
- Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago, 23°00′N 80°00′W / 23.000°N 80.000°W
Dominica
[edit]The island nation of Dominica with a total area of 750 km2 (290 sq mi) includes two small, off-shore islands and one disputed island:[11][12]
- Dominica (745.96 km²), 15°26′14″N 61°20′32″W / 15.43713°N 61.34216°W
- Petit L'Ilet (0.0013 km²), 15°29′42″N 61°15′02″W / 15.49487°N 61.25045°W
- Gros L'Ilet (0.007 km²), 15°29′35″N 61°14′45″W / 15.49318°N 61.2457°W
- Bird Island (Ile de Aves) - in dispute with Venezuela (0.032 km²), 15°40′07″N 63°37′05″W / 15.66861°N 63.61796°W
Dominican Republic
[edit]There are about 73 islands in the Dominican Republic, including the following islands:[13]
- Eastern part of the island of Hispaniola, 19°N 71°W / 19°N 71°W)
- Catalina Island, 18°21′28″N 69°00′26″W / 18.3579°N 69.00719°W
- Isla Beata, 17°35′00″N 71°31′00″W / 17.58333°N 71.51667°W
- Isla Alto Velo, 17°28′33″N 71°38′31″W / 17.4759°N 71.64195°W
- Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island), 19°17′54″N 69°11′59″W / 19.29823°N 69.19967°W
- Isla Saona, 18°08′48″N 68°41′16″W / 18.14676°N 68.6877°W
France
[edit]The following sections show the islands of French departments in the Caribbean.
Guadeloupe
[edit]Guadeloupe consists of six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and the two inhabited islands in the Îles des Saintes—as well as many uninhabited islands and outcroppings.[14][15]
- Baleine du Sud (Îles de la Petite Terre), 16°10′19″N 61°06′42″W / 16.17192°N 61.11165°W
- Basse-Terre, 16°08′58″N 61°40′41″W / 16.14943°N 61.67806°W
- Grand Îlet
- Grand Îlet (Îles des Saintes), 15°51′22″N 61°36′38″W / 15.85616°N 61.61045°W
- Grande-Terre, 16°19′03″N 61°25′43″W / 16.31754°N 61.42873°W
- Îlet à Cabrit (Îles des Saintes), 15°52′31″N 61°35′41″W / 15.87534°N 61.59459°W
- Îlet à Caret, 16°21′23″N 61°37′39″W / 16.35627°N 61.62754°W
- Îlet à Christophe (Guadeloupe island), 16°17′40″N 61°34′11″W / 16.29455°N 61.56981°W
- Îlet à Colas (Guadeloupe island), 16°20′47″N 61°34′27″W / 16.34647°N 61.57428°W
- Îlet à Fajou (Guadeloupe island), 16°20′59″N 61°35′11″W / 16.34979°N 61.58632°W
- Îlet à Kahouanne (Guadeloupe island), 16°22′01″N 61°46′47″W / 16.36688°N 61.77973°W
- Îlet Blanc (Guadeloupe island), 16°20′53″N 61°41′17″W / 16.34795°N 61.68814°W
- Îlet Boissard (Guadeloupe island), 16°13′20″N 61°33′08″W / 16.22234°N 61.55216°W
- Îlet Brument (Guadeloupe island)
- Îlet Crabière (Guadeloupe island), 16°19′19″N 61°40′13″W / 16.32193°N 61.67021°W
- Îlet de Terre-de-Bas (Îles de la Petite Terre, la Désirade), 15°51′22″N 61°38′05″W / 15.85613°N 61.63476°W
- Îlet de Terre-de-Haut (Îles de la Petite Terre, la Désirade), 15°52′00″N 61°35′00″W / 15.86667°N 61.58333°W
- Îlet de Vieux Fort (Marie-Galante), 15°59′47″N 61°18′20″W / 15.99645°N 61.30544°W
- Îlet du Gosier (Guadeloupe island), 16°11′56″N 61°29′29″W / 16.19899°N 61.49133°W
- Îlet Duberran (Guadeloupe island), 16°20′57″N 61°30′30″W / 16.34914°N 61.50836°W
- Îlet Feuille (Guadeloupe island), 16°13′45″N 61°33′22″W / 16.22907°N 61.55609°W
- Îlet Fortune (Guadeloupe island), 16°09′01″N 61°33′42″W / 16.15014°N 61.56156°W
- Îlet Frégate de Haut (Guadeloupe island)
- Îlet Macou (Guadeloupe island), 16°20′59″N 61°31′38″W / 16.34962°N 61.52731°W
- Îlet Mangue à Laurette (Guadeloupe island), 16°19′22″N 61°38′14″W / 16.32289°N 61.63724°W
- Îlets de Carénage (Guadeloupe island), 16°20′00″N 61°40′00″W / 16.33333°N 61.66667°W
- Îlets de Pigeon (Guadeloupe island)
- La Biche (Guadeloupe island), 16°20′12″N 61°39′05″W / 16.33666°N 61.65129°W
- La Coche (Îles des Saintes), 15°50′11″N 61°36′34″W / 15.83626°N 61.6095°W
- La Désirade, 16°19′06″N 61°03′07″W / 16.31838°N 61.05194°W
- La Redonde (Îles des Saintes), 15°51′04″N 61°35′32″W / 15.85106°N 61.59224°W
- Le Pâté (Îles des Saintes), 15°52′19″N 61°37′39″W / 15.87194°N 61.62751°W
- Les Augustins (Îles des Saintes)
- Marie-Galante, 15°56′09″N 61°16′14″W / 15.9359°N 61.2705°W
- Terre-de-Bas (Îles des Saintes), 16°10′12″N 61°07′08″W / 16.17001°N 61.11888°W
- Terre-de-Haut (Îles des Saintes), 16°10′38″N 61°06′28″W / 16.17733°N 61.10775°W
- Tête à l'Anglais (Guadeloupe island)
Martinique
[edit]There are about 46 islands in Martinique, including the following:[16]
- Îlet aux Rats (Bats Island), 14°41′02″N 60°53′56″W / 14.6838°N 60.89883°W
- Caye Pinsonelle, 14°37′00″N 60°50′00″W / 14.61667°N 60.83333°W
- Diamond Rock, 14°26′36″N 61°02′21″W / 14.4433°N 61.03905°W
- Petit Îlet Duprey, 14°27′44″N 60°53′10″W / 14.46216°N 60.88603°W
- Gros Îlet (Îlet Mandoline), 14°37′55″N 60°53′14″W / 14.63206°N 60.88734°W
- Îlet Chancel, 14°41′38″N 60°53′20″W / 14.69391°N 60.88883°W
- Île Petite Grenade, 14°34′05″N 60°50′09″W / 14.56817°N 60.83589°W
- Îlet à Eaux Rats (Rocks), 14°41′02″N 60°53′56″W / 14.6838°N 60.89883°W
- Îlet à Ramiers, 14°32′39″N 61°04′44″W / 14.54411°N 61.07899°W
- Îlet à Toiroux (Îlet Poirier), 14°24′39″N 60°49′58″W / 14.41079°N 60.83291°W
- Îlet Aux Rats, 14°41′02″N 60°53′56″W / 14.6838°N 60.89883°W
- Îlet Baude, 14°27′03″N 60°52′30″W / 14.45081°N 60.8749°W
- Îlet Boisseau (Îlet des Chardons), 14°40′26″N 60°52′49″W / 14.674°N 60.88037°W
- Îlet Cabrits, 14°23′26″N 60°52′04″W / 14.39059°N 60.86777°W
- Îlet Chancel (Ilet Ramville), 14°41′38″N 60°53′20″W / 14.69391°N 60.88883°W
- Ilet Chevalier (Ilet Lezard), 14°25′49″N 60°49′39″W / 14.43026°N 60.82749°W
- Ilet De La Rose (Îlet Madame), 14°40′13″N 60°52′58″W / 14.67028°N 60.88276°W
- Îlet Du Galion, 14°43′51″N 60°55′59″W / 14.73078°N 60.93318°W
- Îlet Duquesnay, 14°27′32″N 60°53′07″W / 14.45899°N 60.88516°W
- Îlet du Trésor, 14°45′24″N 60°52′45″W / 14.75658°N 60.87922°W
- Ilet Fregate, 14°36′22″N 60°51′50″W / 14.60605°N 60.86375°W
- Îlet Hardy, 14°25′01″N 60°49′55″W / 14.41701°N 60.83181°W
- Îlet La Perle, 14°50′31″N 61°13′40″W / 14.8419°N 61.22787°W
- Îlet Lapin, 14°46′35″N 60°52′30″W / 14.7764°N 60.87495°W
- Îlet Lavigne (Gros Îlet), 14°37′55″N 60°53′14″W / 14.63206°N 60.88734°W
- Îlet Long, 14°36′43″N 60°51′18″W / 14.61199°N 60.85504°W
- Îlet Métrente, 14°37′07″N 60°51′49″W / 14.61872°N 60.86349°W
- Îlet Oscar (Bonchard), 14°37′39″N 60°51′11″W / 14.62759°N 60.853°W
- Îlet Pelé, 14°36′54″N 60°50′55″W / 14.61498°N 60.84862°W
- Îlet Petit Piton (Rocher de la Grotte), 14°41′04″N 60°52′49″W / 14.68444°N 60.88022°W
- Ilet Petit Vincent, 14°41′16″N 60°55′14″W / 14.6879°N 60.92064°W
- Îlet Petite Martinique, 14°41′08″N 60°54′35″W / 14.68568°N 60.90983°W
- Îlet Ragot (Îlet de la Grotte, Ilet Duchamp), 14°41′16″N 60°53′00″W / 14.68764°N 60.88333°W
- Îlet Saint Aubin, 14°46′21″N 60°57′49″W / 14.7725°N 60.96362°W
- Îlet Sainte-Marie, 14°47′16″N 60°59′21″W / 14.78779°N 60.9891°W
- Îlet Tartane, 14°45′53″N 60°55′21″W / 14.76462°N 60.92253°W
- Îlet Thierry, 14°37′32″N 60°50′53″W / 14.62557°N 60.84808°W
- Ilets Aux Chiens, 14°26′43″N 60°48′59″W / 14.44529°N 60.81629°W
- Les Trois Ilets, 14°32′39″N 61°02′07″W / 14.5441°N 61.03523°W
- Martinique, 14°39′46″N 61°00′15″W / 14.66281°N 61.00416°W
- Petit Îlet, 14°33′02″N 61°00′13″W / 14.55044°N 61.00369°W
- Petit Ilet Duprey, 14°27′44″N 60°53′10″W / 14.46216°N 60.88603°W
- Sugarloaf Rock, 14°48′38″N 61°00′27″W / 14.81047°N 61.00749°W
- Table du Diable, 14°46′31″N 60°52′20″W / 14.77533°N 60.87225°W
- Trou Terre Island, 14°41′06″N 60°56′07″W / 14.68511°N 60.93521°W
Saint Barthélemy
[edit]There are 18 islands in Saint Barthélemy, including the following:[17]
- Île de Boulanger, 17°57′23″N 62°52′04″W / 17.9563°N 62.86781°W
- La Chaloupe, 17°52′40″N 62°50′12″W / 17.87791°N 62.83658°W
- Île Chevreau, 17°56′01″N 62°51′03″W / 17.93349°N 62.85092°W
- Île Coco, 17°52′28″N 62°48′46″W / 17.87433°N 62.8127°W
- Île Fourche (Île Fourchue), 17°57′30″N 62°54′13″W / 17.95836°N 62.90362°W
- Île Frégate, 17°56′22″N 62°50′01″W / 17.93954°N 62.83364°W
- Îles des Grenadins (Rock), 17°55′26″N 62°47′43″W / 17.92379°N 62.79518°W
- Les Gros Îlets, 17°53′59″N 62°51′38″W / 17.89961°N 62.86059°W
- Île du Pain de sucre, 17°53′49″N 62°52′35″W / 17.89696°N 62.8763°W
- Île Pelé, 17°57′21″N 62°52′24″W / 17.95579°N 62.87339°W
- La Petite Islette, 17°57′24″N 62°54′39″W / 17.95669°N 62.91089°W
- Île de la Pointe, 17°55′13″N 62°52′34″W / 17.92035°N 62.87606°W
- Roche le Boeuf, 17°55′48″N 62°53′42″W / 17.93007°N 62.8949°W
- Roche Plate, 17°58′25″N 62°55′34″W / 17.97352°N 62.92602°W[18]
- Saint Barthélemy (also Saint Barts), 17°53′49″N 62°49′50″W / 17.89697°N 62.83065°W
- Île Toc Vers, 17°56′34″N 62°49′06″W / 17.94264°N 62.81845°W
- Îlet au Vent, 17°57′25″N 62°53′48″W / 17.95703°N 62.89668°W
- La Tortue, 17°55′10″N 62°47′52″W / 17.91953°N 62.79781°W
Collectivity of Saint Martin
[edit]There are seven islands and two rocks in the French Collectivity of Saint Martin, including:
- Northern part of the island of Saint Martin, 18°04′01″N 63°02′57″W / 18.06688°N 63.04916°W
- Caye Chateau, 18°04′06″N 63°00′39″W / 18.06847°N 63.01072°W
- Caye Verte, 18°05′20″N 63°00′40″W / 18.08891°N 63.01109°W
- Creole Rock (Crowl Rock), 18°07′05″N 63°03′23″W / 18.11806°N 63.05635°W or 18°7′19″N 63°03′19″W / 18.12194°N 63.05528°W
- Grand Îlet, 18°03′02″N 63°06′10″W / 18.05053°N 63.10281°W
- Petite Clef, 18°06′14″N 63°01′09″W / 18.10388°N 63.01912°W
- Pinel Island, 18°06′23″N 63°00′53″W / 18.10641°N 63.01483°W
- Rocher de l'Anse Marcel (rock), 18°07′12″N 63°02′43″W / 18.11999°N 63.04516°W
- Île Tintamarre, 18°07′10″N 62°58′45″W / 18.11936°N 62.97923°W[18]
For islands on the Dutch side of Saint Martin, see §Sint Maarten.
Grenada
[edit]There are over 600 islands and islets in Grenada and the Grenadines. The notable islands in Grenada include:[19][20]
- Calivigny Island, 11°59′40″N 61°43′35″W / 11.99458°N 61.72634°W
- Caille Island, 12°17′15″N 61°34′53″W / 12.28751°N 61.58146°W
- Carriacou, 12°28′24″N 61°27′15″W / 12.47329°N 61.45426°W
- Diamond Island, 12°19′40″N 61°34′59″W / 12.32776°N 61.583°W
- Fota Island, 12°30′53″N 61°23′59″W / 12.51477°N 61.39967°W
- Frigate Island, 12°24′51″N 61°28′39″W / 12.41403°N 61.47748°W
- Glover Island (Ramier Island), 11°59′13″N 61°47′11″W / 11.98698°N 61.78651°W
- Green Island, 12°13′44″N 61°35′41″W / 12.22892°N 61.59472°W
- Grenada, 12°07′01″N 61°40′43″W / 12.11707°N 61.67872°W
- Hog Island, 12°00′00″N 61°44′17″W / 11.99991°N 61.73814°W
- Hope Island (Bacolet Island), 12°04′10″N 61°37′23″W / 12.06933°N 61.62319°W
- Jack Adam Island, 12°29′44″N 61°28′01″W / 12.49547°N 61.46684°W
- Large Island, 12°24′21″N 61°29′19″W / 12.40577°N 61.48859°W
- Levera Island (Sugar Loaf Island), 12°13′48″N 61°36′22″W / 12.22993°N 61.60614°W
- Mabouya Island, 12°29′11″N 61°29′34″W / 12.48651°N 61.4929°W
- Marquis Island (Soubisse Island), 12°05′59″N 61°37′04″W / 12.0997°N 61.61767°W
- Mushroom Island, 12°25′54″N 61°29′36″W / 12.43163°N 61.49338°W
- Pearls Rock, 12°09′13″N 61°35′54″W / 12.15371°N 61.5982°W
- Petite Dominique, 12°30′30″N 61°24′07″W / 12.50836°N 61.40197°W
- Petite Martinique, 12°31′08″N 61°23′06″W / 12.51879°N 61.38491°W
- Carriacou and Petite Martinique, 12°31′08″N 61°23′06″W / 12.51879°N 61.38491°W
- Ronde Island, 12°18′15″N 61°35′09″W / 12.30403°N 61.58584°W
- Saline Island, 12°25′50″N 61°28′20″W / 12.43063°N 61.47211°W
- Sandy Island, 12°13′20″N 61°35′10″W / 12.22217°N 61.58609°W
- White Island, 12°26′03″N 61°28′53″W / 12.43419°N 61.48125°W
Haiti
[edit]The most densely populated island in the world is Ilet a Brouee in Haiti, at 500 persons in its area of .004 km2 (0.0015 sq mi). There are about 59 islands in Haiti, including the following:[21][22]
- Caye Sable, 18°42′0″N 72°46′0.01″W / 18.70000°N 72.7666694°W
- Gonâve Island, 18°50′29″N 73°02′14″W / 18.84142°N 73.03713°W[23][24][25][26]
- Grosse Caye, 18°13′24″N 73°23′56″W / 18.22324°N 73.39893°W[23][27][28]
- Hispaniola (Eastern part), 19°N 71°W / 19°N 71°W
- Ilet a Brouee, 18°07′42″N 73°35′26″W / 18.12845842153287°N 73.59061721738804°W
- Île-à-Vache (Cow Island), 18°04′20″N 73°38′20″W / 18.07211°N 73.63886°W[24][25][26]
- Isle Cacique, 18°41′42″N 72°22′45″W / 18.69500°N 72.37917°W
- Les Cayemites[23][24][25][26]
- Grand Cayemite, 18°36′53″N 73°45′09″W / 18.61464°N 73.75253°W
- Petite Cayemite, 18°36′36″N 73°48′30″W / 18.61009°N 73.80845°W
- Navassa Island (claimed by both Haiti and the United States), 18°24′11″N 75°00′43″W / 18.403°N 75.012°W[24][25]
- Tortuga Island (Turtle Island), 20°03′20″N 72°47′33″W / 20.05561°N 72.79249°W[23]
Honduras
[edit]There are at least 99 islands in Honduras, including the following Caribbean islands:[29]
- Cayos Cochinos (Islas de la Bahía, also called Hog Islands), 15°58′00″N 86°28′00″W / 15.96667°N 86.46667°W
- Cayo Gorda, 15°51′30″N 82°24′00″W / 15.85833°N 82.4°W
- Islas de la Bahía, 16°20′00″N 86°30′00″W / 16.33333°N 86.5°W
- Swan Islands
- Isla Grande, 17°24′32″N 83°55′57″W / 17.40898°N 83.93237°W
- Little Swan Island (Isla Pequeña), 17°24′43″N 83°53′56″W / 17.41207°N 83.89885°W
- Misteriosa Bank
- Rosario Bank
Jamaica
[edit]There are about 49 islands in the island nation of Jamaica, including the following islands:[30]
- Bajo Nuevo Bank (uninhabited), 18°00′00″N 78°05′00″W / 18°N 78.08333°W
- Great Goat Island, 17°52′13″N 77°03′03″W / 17.87023°N 77.05095°W
- Jamaica, 18°10′38″N 77°22′16″W / 18.17717°N 77.37122°W
- Lime Cay, 17°55′06″N 76°49′11″W / 17.91842°N 76.81964°W
- Little Goat Island, 17°53′07″N 77°04′02″W / 17.88541°N 77.06726°W
- Morant Cays, 17°24′00″N 75°59′00″W / 17.4°N 75.98333°W
- Navy Island, 18°11′13″N 76°27′10″W / 18.18695°N 76.45272°W
- Pedro Cays, 17°00′00″N 77°50′00″W / 17°N 77.83333°W
- Port Royal Cays (uninhabited), 17°53′50″N 76°48′03″W / 17.89728°N 76.8008°W
- Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Offshore Island, 18°30′01″N 77°55′23″W / 18.5002°N 77.923°W
Kingdom of the Netherlands
[edit]The Antillean islands in the island countries (Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten) and special municipalities (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are listed below. Collectively, these islands were formerly considered the Netherlands Antilles, and still are often referenced as the Dutch Caribbean.
Aruba
[edit]There are at least five islands in Aruba:[31]
Curaçao
[edit]There are at least seven islands in Curaçao, including:[32]
- Curaçao, 12°10′54″N 68°59′32″W / 12.18167°N 68.99222°W
- Kadoesjie, 12°07′00″N 68°55′00″W / 12.11667°N 68.91667°W
- Klein Curaçao, 11°59′28″N 68°38′35″W / 11.99111°N 68.64306°W
- Eiland Penso, 12°04′38″N 68°51′24″W / 12.07722°N 68.85667°W
- Isla Makuaku, 12°07′00″N 68°48′00″W / 12.11667°N 68.8°W
- Kadoesji, Curaçao, 12°07′00″N 68°55′00″W / 12.11667°N 68.91667°W
- Sapaté Eiland, 12°06′46″N 68°54′32″W / 12.11278°N 68.90889°W
Sint Maarten
[edit]There are ten total islands of Sint Maarten, including:[33]
- Saint Martin (southern part), 18°02′30″N 63°04′00″W / 18.04167°N 63.06667°W
- Cow and Calf Island, 18°01′22″N 63°00′44″W / 18.02281°N 63.01221°W
- Guana Key of Pelikan (Guana Cay), 18°01′05″N 63°01′09″W / 18.01806°N 63.01905°W[34]
- Hen and Chicken, 18°N 63°W / 18°N 63°W[34]
- Little Key, 18°03′02″N 63°06′35″W / 18.05067°N 63.10976°W[34]
- Mal Aborder, 18°1′0″N 63°0′0″W / 18.01667°N 63.00000°W[34]
- Mollibeday Rots (Molly Beday Rock), 18°01′26″N 62°59′58″W / 18.023828121448407°N 62.999567126125626°W[34][7]
- Mona Island, 18°02′00″N 63°07′00″W / 18.03333°N 63.11667°W
- Pelikan Rock, Sint Maarten (Pelican Island), 18°01′49″N 63°05′54″W / 18.03019°N 63.09837°W[34]
- Pond Island, 18°01′52″N 63°02′41″W / 18.031°N 63.04486°W
- Snoopy Island, 18°02′10″N 63°05′27″W / 18.03611°N 63.09078°W
For islands on the French side of Saint Martin, see §Collectivity of Saint Martin.
Caribbean Netherlands
[edit]- Bonaire (special municipality of the Netherlands):
- Bonaire, 12°11′28″N 68°15′24″W / 12.19106°N 68.2567°W
- Eiland Ranch, Bonaire, 12°07′00″N 68°14′00″W / 12.11667°N 68.23333°W
- Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, 12°09′44″N 68°18′23″W / 12.16221°N 68.30647°W
- Meeuwtje, 12°04′50″N 68°51′26″W / 12.08056°N 68.85722°W[34]
- Willemberg, 12°06′00″N 68°51′37″W / 12.099909201830604°N 68.8602310261425°W[34][7]
- Camia, 12°18′00″N 68°23′00″W / 12.3°N 68.38333°W[34]
- Isla Makuka[34]
- Sint Eustatius (special municipality of the Netherlands), 17°29′27″N 62°58′43″W / 17.49088°N 62.97868°W
- Saba (special municipality of the Netherlands)
Mexico
[edit]There are several islands of Mexico on the Caribbean Sea, including:[35]
- Isla Cancún, 21°05′00″N 86°46′00″W / 21.08333°N 86.76667°W
- Isla Cozumel, 20°27′41″N 86°54′02″W / 20.46152°N 86.90048°W
- Isla Contoy, 21°30′23″N 86°47′54″W / 21.50639°N 86.79833°W
- Isla Holbox, 21°32′16″N 87°13′12″W / 21.53778°N 87.22000°W
- Isla Mujeres, 21°13′55″N 86°43′55″W / 21.23194°N 86.73193°W
Nicaragua
[edit]There are over 150 islands in Nicaragua, including the following islands in the Caribbean Sea:[36]
- Corn Island, 12°09′46″N 83°03′50″W / 12.1629°N 83.0638°W
- Little Corn Island, 12°17′22″N 82°58′44″W / 12.28943°N 82.97901°W
- Miskito Cays (reef), 14°22′51″N 82°45′54″W / 14.38083°N 82.7651°W
- Pearl Cays, 12°28′00″N 83°23′00″W / 12.46667°N 83.38333°W
- Calala Island (private island), 12°26′15″N 83°25′56″W / 12.4376°N 83.4321°W
- Pigeon Cay (Cayo de la Paloma), 11°48′07″N 83°39′01″W / 11.802°N 83.65029°W
Panama
[edit]There are several hundreds of islands in Panama, including the following islands in the Caribbean:[37]
- Isla Bastimentos, 9°18′00″N 82°08′00″W / 9.3°N 82.13333°W
- Cayos Zapatilla, 9°15′N 82°2′W / 9.250°N 82.033°W
- Isla Carenero, 9°20′46″N 82°13′54″W / 9.3461°N 82.23177°W
- Isla Cayo Agua, 9°09′00″N 82°02′08″W / 9.15°N 82.03564°W
- Isla Colón, 9°23′47″N 82°16′25″W / 9.39635°N 82.27371°W
- Isla Cristóbal, 9°21′N 82°14′W / 9.350°N 82.233°W
- Isla Popa, 9°10′46″N 82°07′29″W / 9.17932°N 82.12468°W
- Isla Solarte, 9°18′45″N 82°11′19″W / 9.31251°N 82.18863°W
- Isla Escudo de Veraguas, 9°05′49″N 81°33′29″W / 9.09681°N 81.55794°W
- Galeta Island, 9°24.14′N 79°52.33′W / 9.40233°N 79.87217°W
- Isla Cabra, 9°37′31″N 79°34′41″W / 9.62537°N 79.57809°W
- Isla Grande, 9°38′02″N 79°33′45″W / 9.63377°N 79.5626°W
- Corazón de Jesús, 9°26′45″N 78°34′58″W / 9.44589°N 78.58284°W
- Narganá, 9°26′39″N 78°35′06″W / 9.44411°N 78.58503°W
- Soledad Miria, 9°26′42″N 78°53′59.63″W / 9.44500°N 78.8998972°W
Saint Kitts and Nevis
[edit]There are about 20 islands in Saint Kitts and Nevis, including:[38]
- Booby Island, 17°13′37″N 62°36′38″W / 17.22681°N 62.61053°W
- Crokus Cay
- Dalzel Island
- Dodan Island
- Dulcina Island
- East Cay
- Eden Island
- Fahie Island
- Friars Bay
- Gardner Island
- Garvey Island
- Golden Cay
- Jessop Island
- Maddens
- Meves Island
- Nevis, 17°09′09″N 62°35′12″W / 17.15249°N 62.58673°W
- Otters Island
- Saint Kitts (Saint Christopher), 17°20′00″N 62°45′36″W / 17.33333°N 62.76°W
- Sugar Loaf
- Vambelle Island
Saint Lucia
[edit]There are 15 islands in Saint Lucia, including:[39]
- Barrel o' Beef
- Burgot Rocks
- Dennery Island, 13°54′32″N 60°53′03″W / 13.90886°N 60.88425°W
- Des Bateaux Island, 13°55′01″N 60°52′44″W / 13.91686°N 60.87902°W
- Fous Island, 14°04′55″N 60°54′23″W / 14.08206°N 60.90643°W
- Frigate Island, 13°52′46″N 60°53′00″W / 13.8794°N 60.88325°W
- L'Islet a Ramier
- Liverpool Rocks
- Maria Islands, 13°43′33″N 60°55′52″W / 13.72589°N 60.93098°W
- Pigeon Island, 14°05′34″N 60°57′53″W / 14.09286°N 60.96476°W
- Praslin Island, 13°52′31″N 60°53′23″W / 13.87519°N 60.8897°W
- Rat Island, 14°02′01″N 60°58′54″W / 14.03372°N 60.98155°W
- Rouche Island, 13°57′12″N 60°52′28″W / 13.95324°N 60.87433°W
- Saint Lucia, 13°54′17″N 60°58′05″W / 13.90474°N 60.96794°W
- Scorpion Island, 13°45′56″N 60°55′22″W / 13.76542°N 60.92271°W
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
[edit]There are about 49 islands in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, including:[40]
- All Awash Island, 12°55′06″N 61°08′24″W / 12.91847°N 61.1401°W
- Baliceaux Island, 12°56′52″N 61°08′43″W / 12.94773°N 61.14522°W
- Bequia, 13°00′35″N 61°13′45″W / 13.00966°N 61.2293°W
- Bettowia (Battowia), 12°57′44″N 61°07′51″W / 12.96232°N 61.13076°W
- Black Rock
- Brooks Rocks
- Bullet Cay, 12°58′00″N 61°07′39″W / 12.96671°N 61.12756°W
- Cactus Cay
- Canouan Baleine
- Canouan Island, 12°42′58″N 61°19′33″W / 12.71608°N 61.32581°W
- Catholic Island, 12°39′39″N 61°24′05″W / 12.66073°N 61.40147°W
- Chateaubelair Islet, 13°17′53″N 61°14′49″W / 13.29801°N 61.24685°W
- Church Cay, 12°57′16″N 61°08′04″W / 12.95451°N 61.13445°W
- Cow And Calves Islands
- Dike Island, 13°08′00″N 61°12′54″W / 13.13333°N 61.215°W
- Double Rock
- Dove Cay, 12°41′23″N 61°21′03″W / 12.68965°N 61.35094°W
- Dove Island, 13°08′05″N 61°12′21″W / 13.13473°N 61.20576°W
- Ellen Rock
- Fort Duvernette Island (Duvernette Islet), 13°08′00″N 61°13′00″W / 13.13333°N 61.21667°W
- Frigate Island, 12°34′48″N 61°26′12″W / 12.58011°N 61.43666°W
- L'Islot, 12°41′34″N 61°20′56″W / 12.69268°N 61.34884°W
- Litte Savan, 12°48′11″N 61°12′57″W / 12.80318°N 61.21595°W
- Mayreau, 12°38′25″N 61°23′29″W / 12.64019°N 61.39139°W
- Middle Cay (St. Elairs Cay), 12°58′50″N 61°14′28″W / 12.98051°N 61.24116°W
- Milligan Cay, 13°07′32″N 61°09′52″W / 13.12567°N 61.16445°W
- Mopion Islet
- Mustique, 12°52′38″N 61°10′59″W / 12.87716°N 61.18308°W
- Palm Island (Prune Island), 12°35′10″N 61°23′50″W / 12.58623°N 61.39718°W
- Pelican Cay
- Petit Canouan, 12°47′32″N 61°16′47″W / 12.79224°N 61.27961°W
- Petit Cay, 12°50′50″N 61°11′52″W / 12.84716°N 61.19777°W
- Petit Mustique, 12°50′20″N 61°11′40″W / 12.83887°N 61.19453°W
- Petit Nevis, 12°58′25″N 61°14′36″W / 12.97351°N 61.24344°W
- Petit Saint Vincent, 12°32′14″N 61°23′01″W / 12.53716°N 61.38355°W
- Petit Tabac
- Pigeon Island, 12°56′50″N 61°16′29″W / 12.94731°N 61.2747°W
- Pillories
- Big Pillory, 12°54′44″N 61°10′22″W / 12.91213°N 61.17278°W
- Middle Pillory, 12°54′34″N 61°10′40″W / 12.90949°N 61.17767°W
- Little Pillory, 12°54′32″N 61°10′52″W / 12.90891°N 61.18123°W
- Punaise
- Isle à Quatre, 12°57′17″N 61°15′19″W / 12.95469°N 61.25522°W
- Rabbit Island, 12°52′00″N 61°10′30″W / 12.86667°N 61.17505°W
- Red Island, 12°36′06″N 61°24′31″W / 12.60159°N 61.4085°W
- Saint Elairs Cay, 12°58′50″N 61°14′28″W / 12.98051°N 61.24116°W
- Saint Vincent, 13°15′13″N 61°11′03″W / 13.25355°N 61.1841°W
- Sand Cay
- Savan, 12°48′25″N 61°12′38″W / 12.80697°N 61.21063°W
- Savan Rock (Little Savan), 12°48′11″N 61°12′57″W / 12.80318°N 61.21595°W
- Semplars Cay
- Tobago Cays, 12°38′02″N 61°21′26″W / 12.63381°N 61.35731°W
- Petit Rameau, 12°38′16″N 61°21′33″W / 12.63783°N 61.35916°W
- Petit Bateau, 12°38′01″N 61°21′39″W / 12.63351°N 61.36096°W
- Petit Tobac, 12°37′22″N 61°20′55″W / 12.62283°N 61.34869°W
- Jamesby, 12°37′43″N 61°21′38″W / 12.62859°N 61.36064°W
- Baradal, 12°38′04″N 61°21′18″W / 12.63454°N 61.35512°W
- Syrup Cay
- Union Island, 12°36′03″N 61°26′08″W / 12.60081°N 61.43568°W
- West Cay
- Wilks Island
- Young Island, 13°07′50″N 61°12′10″W / 13.13051°N 61.2027°W
United Kingdom
[edit]The following is a list of islands of current island nations of the British Overseas Territories that are in the Caribbean.