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List of islands of the British Isles

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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).[1] Great Britain accounts for the larger part of this area at 66%,[2] with Ireland accounting for 26%,[3] 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:

List of islands by area

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List of islands showing area, population[4] and location
Name Area Population Location Country or dependency
km2 mi2
Great Britain209,33180,823[2] 60,800,000[5]N/aEngland, Scotland and Wales, United Kingdom
Ireland81,63831,521[3] 6,378,000[6]N/a
Lewis and Harris[7]2,179841 19,918Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Skye[7]1,656639 9,232Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Mainland (Shetland)[7]969374 17,550Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Mull[7]875338 2,667Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Anglesey (including Holy Island)714276 69,000Irish SeaWales, United Kingdom
Islay[7]620239 3,457Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Man[8]572221 80,056Irish SeaIsle of Man
Mainland (Orkney)[7]523202 17,162Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Arran[7]432167 5,045Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Wight[9]381147 132,731English ChannelEngland, United Kingdom
Jura367142 188Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
South Uist[7]320124 1,818Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
North Uist[7]303117 1,271Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Yell21282 957Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Achill Island[10]14757 2,620County MayoRepublic of Ireland
Hoy14355 272Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Bute[7]12247 7,228Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Unst12147 720Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Rùm10541 22Small IslesScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Sheppey[11]9436 37,852KentEngland, United Kingdom
Benbecula[7]8232 1,219Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Tiree7830 770Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Coll7730 164Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Raasay6425 192Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Great Island6124 >13,000[12]CorkRepublic of Ireland
Barra[7]5923 1,078Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Sanday5019 478Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
South Ronaldsay5019 458Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Rousay4919 212Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Westray4718 563Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Fetlar4116 86Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Colonsay4116 108Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Holy Island3915 13,579AngleseyWales, United Kingdom
Stronsay3313 343Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Inishmore3112 824Aran IslandsRepublic of Ireland
Eigg3012 67Small IslesScotland, United Kingdom
Shapinsay3012 300Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Bressay2811 384Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Eday2710 121Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Hayling Island[13]2710 16,887HampshireEngland, United Kingdom
Foulness Island2610 212EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Valentia Island2610 665County KerryRepublic of Ireland
Scalpay2510 10Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Gorumna[10]249 1,010County GalwayRepublic of Ireland
Portsea Island249 147,088HampshireEngland, United Kingdom
Lismore249 146Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Great Bernera218 233Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Ulva208 16Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Whalsay[7]208 1,034Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Canvey Island[14]197 37,479EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Mersea Island[15]187 7,182EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Muckle Roe187 104Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Bere Island or Bear Island177 218[16] CorkRepublic of Ireland
Arranmore or Aran Island177 478[16] County Donegal Republic of Ireland
Rathlin Island145 100 Antrim Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Inch Island145 396[16] County Donegal Republic of Ireland
Walney Island[17]135 11,388FurnessEngland, United Kingdom
Foula135 38Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Inishbofin135 184[16] Galway Republic of Ireland
Great Cumbrae[7]125 1,434Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Inishmaan104 157Aran IslandsRepublic of Ireland
Papa Westray93 90Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Lettermore93 184[16] Galway Republic of Ireland
Fair Isle83 65Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
St Mary's[18]62 1,666Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
Inisheer or Inishere62 343[16] Galway Republic of Ireland
Lindisfarne or Holy Island42 180NorthumberlandEngland, United Kingdom
Lundy42 28DevonEngland, United Kingdom
Tresco31 180Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
Lambay Island31 7County DublinRepublic of Ireland
Calf of Man31 2 (seasonal)Irish SeaIsle of Man
Lettermullen or Lettermullan31 214[16] Galway Republic of Ireland
Thorney Island[19]21 1,079West SussexEngland, United Kingdom
Bardsey Island[20]21 4GwyneddWales, United Kingdom
St Martin's21 142Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
St Agnes10 73Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
Bryher10 92Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ COUNTRY/TERRITORY INDEX, ISLAND DIRECTORY Archived 13 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
    Island Facts Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Isle of Man Government. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
    According to the UNEP, the Republic of Ireland has a land area of 70,282 km2 (27,136 sq mi), and the United Kingdom has a land area of 244,111 km2 (94,252 sq mi). According to the Isle of Man Government, the Isle of Man has a land area of 572 km2 (221 sq mi). Therefore, the overall land area of the British Isles is 315,159 km2 (121,684 sq mi)
  2. 1 2 Great Britain, ISLAND DIRECTORY Archived 8 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 9 August 2015. According to the UNEP, Great Britain has an area of 209,331 km2 (80,823 sq mi).
  3. 1 2 Ireland, ISLAND DIRECTORY Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 9 August 2015. According to the UNEP, Ireland has an area of 81,638 km2 (31,521 sq mi).
  4. ↑ Population figures are from 2001 Census, except: Great Britain and Ireland both from 2011; Isle of Portland from 2005; Achill, Gorumna, Isle of Man, Jersey all from 2006.
  5. ↑ 2011 Census: Population Estimates for the United Kingdom. In the 2011 census, the population of England, Wales and Scotland was estimated to be approximately 61,370,000, composed of 60,800,000 on Great Britain and 570,000 on other islands. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Population Trends – 1841 – 2011, NISRA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2015. In 2011, the population of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland was 6,399,115, composed of approximately 6,378,000 on Ireland and 21,000 on other islands.[dead link]
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 General Register Office for Scotland – Statistics for Inhabited Islands Archived 21 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Isle of Man Census 2006 Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine (excluding the population of 2 living on the Calf of Man)
  9. ↑ National Statistics – Isle of Wight (Local Authority). Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
  10. 1 2 Census 2006 – Table 11 – Population of Inhabited Islands off the Coast (PDF)
  11. ↑ National Statistics – Leysdown and Warden (Ward) Archived 15 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Minster Cliffs (Ward) Archived 16 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Queenborough and Halfway (Ward), Sheerness East (Ward) Archived 15 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Sheerness West (Ward) Archived 16 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine and Sheppey Central (Ward)
  12. ↑ 2011 Census gives 6500 for Cobh Town and 7534 for Cobh Rural ED; most were on Great Island but 148 were on Haulbowline and some on Fota Island.
  13. ↑ National Statistics – Hayling East (Ward) Archived 16 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine and Hayling West (Ward)
  14. ↑ National Statistics – Canvey Island Central (Ward) Archived 15 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, East (Ward), North (Ward) Archived 16 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine, South (Ward), West (Ward) and Winter Gardens (Ward)
  15. ↑ National Statistics – West Mersea CP (Parish) Archived 16 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine and East Mersea CP (Parish)
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Population of Inhabited Islands Off the Coast (Report). Central Statistics Office. 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  17. ↑ National Statistics – Walney North (Ward) Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine and Walney South (Ward)
  18. ↑ National Statistics – St. Mary's (Ward) Archived 6 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
  19. ↑ National Statistics – West Thorney CP (Parish). Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
  20. ↑ Article on Bardsey Island residents. Guardian. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
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