The following is a list of islands that form the Falkland Islands.
The following is a list of islands that form the Falkland Islands.
| Island | Area (km2) | Population | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Falkland | 6,605 km2 (2,550 sq mi) | 2197 | 705 |
| West Falkland | 4,532 km2 (1,750 sq mi) | 144 | 700 |
None of the Jason Islands are permanently inhabited.
| Island | Area (ha)[1] | Height (m)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Jason | 2.60 | 208 |
| Flat Jason | 3.75 | ? |
| Grand Jason | 13.80 | 361 |
| South Jason | 3.75 | ca. 300 |
| Steeple Jason | 7.90 | 263 |
| Rank | Island | Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Falkland | Mt Usborne[2] | 705 | 2,313 |
| 2 | West Falkland | Mt Adam | 700 | 2,297 |
| 3 | Weddell Island | Mt Weddell | 383 | 1,257 |
| 4 | West Point Island | Mt Misery | 369 | 1,211 |
| 5 | Carcass Island | Stanley Hill & Mt Bing | 304 | 997 |
This is a short list of islands, which are known to be named after someone. Until at least 1781, the Falklands as a whole were known as the Sebald or Sebaldine Island after Sebald de Weert, who sighted them and tried to make landfall on the Jason Islands in January 1600.[3][4]
A list of the derivations of Spanish names, where they differ substantially from the English versions.
