Almost all of the Caribbean islands are in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, North Andros, and Trinidad. 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.
Main pages: List of islands of Antigua and Barbuda and Category:Islands of Antigua and Barbuda |
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]
Main pages: List of islands of The Bahamas and Category:Islands of the Bahamas |
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is located in the Lucayan Archipelago, the portion of the Caribbean region in the North Atlantic Ocean rather than in or bordering the Caribbean Sea. There are 700 islands and 2,400 cays in The Bahamas. There are 30 inhabited islands. Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas. Large island groups include Berry Islands and Exuma. The following islands are some of the more notable islands (cays) (see the main article for a comprehensive listing of all islands):[5][6]
Main pages: List of islands of Barbados and Category:Islands of Barbados |
There are currently two islands and two banks in Barbados. An additional historical island that no longer exists as an island is also included in this list.[7]
Main pages: List of islands of Belize and Category:Islands of Belize |
There are about 180 islands in Belize. Some of the larger islands of Belize in the Caribbean Sea include:[8]
See also: Category:Islands of Colombia and List of islands of Colombia |
Several Departments of Colombia include islands in the Caribbean area.[9]
Islands of the Bolívar Department of Colombia include:[9]
Islands in the Córdoba Department include:[9]
Islands in the Magdalena Department include:[9]
Islands in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina include:[9]
Islands in the Sucre Department include the following islands in the Archipelago of San Bernardo:[9]
Main pages: List of islands of Costa Rica and Category:Islands of Costa Rica |
There are about 79 islands in Costa Rica.[11] The largest islands in the Caribbean Sea are listed below:
Main pages: List of islands of Cuba and Category:Islands of Cuba |
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.[12] The Colorados Archipelago is located off the north-western coast. The following islands are some of the major islands in the island country Cuba:[13]
Main pages: List of islands of Dominica and Category:Islands of Dominica |
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:[14][15]
Main pages: List of islands of the Dominican Republic and Category:Islands of the Dominican Republic |
There are about 73 islands in the Dominican Republic, including the following islands:[16]
Main pages: List of islands of France and Category:Islands of France |
The following sections show the islands of French departments in the Caribbean.
Main pages: List of islands of Guadeloupe and Category:Islands of Guadeloupe |
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.[17][18]
Main pages: List of islands of Martinique and Category:Islands of Martinique |
There are about 46 islands in Martinique, including the following:[19]
Main pages: List of islands of Saint Barthélemy and Category:Islands of Saint Barthélemy |
There are 18 islands in Saint Barthélemy, including the following:[20]
Main pages: List of islands of the Collectivity of Saint Martin and Category:Islands of the Collectivity of Saint Martin |
There are seven islands and two rocks in the French Collectivity of Saint Martin, including:
For islands on the Dutch side of Saint Martin, see §Sint Maarten.
Main pages: Geography of Grenada § Table of Islands, and Category:Islands of Grenada |
There are over 600 islands and islets in Grenada and the Grenadines. The notable islands in Grenada include:[22][23]
Main pages: List of islands of Haiti and Category:Islands of Haiti |
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:[24][25]
Main pages: List of islands of Honduras and Category:Islands of Honduras |
There are at least 99 islands in Honduras, including the following Caribbean islands:[32]
Main pages: List of islands of Jamaica and Category:Islands of Jamaica |
There are about 49 islands in the island nation of Jamaica, including the following islands:[33]
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.
Main pages: List of islands of Aruba and Category:Islands of Aruba |
There are at least five islands in Aruba:[34]
Main article: List of islands of Curaçao |
There are at least seven islands in Curaçao, including:[35]
Main article: List of islands of Sint Maarten |
There are ten total islands of Sint Maarten, including:[36]
For islands on the French side of Saint Martin, see §Collectivity of Saint Martin.
Main articles: List of islands of Bonaire, List of islands of Saba, and List of islands of Sint Eustatius |
Main pages: List of islands of Mexico § Gulf of Mexico / Caribbean, and Category:Islands of Mexico |
There are several islands of Mexico on the Caribbean Sea, including:[38]
Main pages: List of islands of Nicaragua and Category:Islands of Nicaragua |
There are over 150 islands in Nicaragua, including the following islands in the Caribbean Sea:[39]
Main pages: List of islands of Panama § Caribbean Sea, and Category:Islands of Panama |
There are several hundreds of islands in Panama, including the following islands in the Caribbean:[40]
Main pages: List of islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Category:Islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
There are about 20 islands in Saint Kitts and Nevis, including:[41]
Main pages: List of islands of Saint Lucia and Category:Islands of Saint Lucia |
There are 15 islands in Saint Lucia, including:[42]
Main pages: List of islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Category:Islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
There are about 49 islands in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, including:[43]
Main article: List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago |
There are 44 islands in Trinidad and Tobago, including:[44]
The following is a list of islands of current island nations of the British Overseas Territories that are in the Caribbean.
Main pages: List of islands of Anguilla and Category:Islands of Anguilla |
There are about 19 islands in Anguilla, including:[45]
Main pages: List of islands of the British Virgin Islands and Category:Islands of the British Virgin Islands |
There are about 51 islands in the British Virgin Islands (16 inhabited), including:[46][47]
Main pages: List of islands of the Cayman Islands and Category:Islands of the Cayman Islands |
The following are the islands of the Cayman Islands:[48]
There are only a few islands in Montserrat, including:[49]
Main pages: List of islands of Turks and Caicos and Category:Caicos Islands |
The British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands is located in the Lucayan Archipelago, the portion of the Caribbean region in the North Atlantic Ocean rather than in or bordering the Caribbean Sea. There are about 75 islands and land-tied islands in Turks and Caicos Islands, including the following notable islands:[50]
The following are disputed islands of the United States in the Caribbean:
The following sections show islands of island territories of the United States in the Caribbean.
Main pages: List of islands of Puerto Rico and Category:Islands of Puerto Rico |
There are about 142 island in Puerto Rico, including:[51]
Main page: Category:Islands of the United States Virgin Islands |
There are about 84 islands in the United States Virgin Islands, including:[52]
Saint Thomas, Saint Croix, Saint John, and Water Island are the main four United States Virgin Islands. The capital, Charlotte Amalie, is on Saint Thomas.
Main article: List of islands of Florida |
While not technically part of the Caribbean, the islands of Florida in the United States are considered by some to be part of the greater Gulf of Mexico Region. Regions of Florida include: South Florida, Southwest Florida, and the Florida Keys.
Main pages: List of islands of Venezuela and Category:Islands of Venezuela |
The following islands of Venezuela are in the Caribbean Sea: