List of islands of the British Isles

This article is a list of some of the islands that form the British Isles that have an area of one kilometre squared (247 acres) or larger, listing area and population data. The total area of the islands is 314,965 km2 (121,608 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 (9265 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.

For the geographical terminology, see Terminology of the British Isles.
For the naming dispute, see British Isles naming.

There are 188 permanently inhabited islands in total:

List of islands by area
NameArea
(km2)		Area
rank		Population[4]Population
rank		LocationCountry
Great Britain209,331[2]0160,800,000[5]01—England, Scotland and Wales, United Kingdom
Ireland81,638[3]026,378,000[6]02—
Lewis and Harris[7]2,1790319,91809Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Skye[7]1,656049,23216Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Mainland (Shetland)[7]9690517,55010Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Mull[7]875062,66721Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Anglesey (including Holy Island)7140769,00006Irish SeaWales, United Kingdom
Islay[7]620083,45720Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Man[8]5720980,05605Irish SeaIsle of Man
Mainland (Orkney)[7]5231015,31512Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Arran[7]432115,04519Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Wight[9]38112132,73104English ChannelEngland, United Kingdom
Jura3671318853Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
South Uist[7]320141,81823Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
North Uist[7]303151,27126Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Yell2121695732Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Achill Island[10]147172,62022County MayoRepublic of Ireland
Hoy1431827246Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Bute[7]122197,22817Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Unst1212072035Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Rùm105212273Small IslesScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Sheppey[11]942237,85207KentEngland, United Kingdom
Benbecula[7]82231,21927Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Tiree782477034Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Coll772516458Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Raasay642619252Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Great Island6127>13,000[12]13 or 14CorkRepublic of Ireland
Barra[7]59281,07829Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Sanday502947838Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
South Ronaldsay502945840Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Rousay493121250Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Westray473256337Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Fetlar41338668Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Colonsay413310863Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Holy Island393513,57913 or 14AngleseyWales, United Kingdom
Stronsay333634343Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Inishmore313782433Aran IslandsRepublic of Ireland
Eigg30386770Small IslesScotland, United Kingdom
Shapinsay303830045Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Bressay284038442Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Eday274112162Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Hayling Island[13]274116,88711HampshireEngland, United Kingdom
Foulness Island264321250EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Valentia Island264366536County KerryRepublic of Ireland
Scalpay25451075Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Gorumna[10]24461,01031County GalwayRepublic of Ireland
Portsea Island2446147,08803HampshireEngland, United Kingdom
Lismore244614660Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Great Bernera214923347Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Ulva20501674Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Whalsay[7]20501,03430Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Canvey Island[14]195237,47908EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Mersea Island[15]18537,18218EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Muckle Roe185310464Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Bere Island or Bear Island1755218[16]48 CorkRepublic of Ireland
Arranmore or Aran Island1755478[16]39 County Donegal Republic of Ireland
Rathlin Island145710065 Antrim Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Inch Island1457396[16]41 County Donegal Republic of Ireland
Walney Island[17]135911,38815FurnessEngland, United Kingdom
Foula13593871Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Inishbofin1359184[16]54 Galway Republic of Ireland
Great Cumbrae[7]12621,43425Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Inishmaan106315759Aran IslandsRepublic of Ireland
Papa Westray9649067Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Lettermore964184[16]54 Galway Republic of Ireland
St Mary's[18]6661,66624Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
Inisheer or Inishere666343[16]43 Galway Republic of Ireland
Lindisfarne46818056NorthumberlandEngland, United Kingdom
Lundy4682872DevonEngland, United Kingdom
Tresco37018056Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
Lambay Island370776County DublinRepublic of Ireland
Calf of Man3702
(seasonal)		78Irish SeaIsle of Man
Lettermullen or Lettermullan370214[16]49 Galway Republic of Ireland
Thorney Island[19]2741,07928West SussexEngland, United Kingdom
Bardsey Island[20]274477GwyneddWales, United Kingdom
St Martin's27414261Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
St Agnes1777369Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
Bryher1779266Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom

See also

References
  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, and the United Kingdom has a land area of 244,111 km2. According to the Isle of Man Government, the Isle of Man has a land area of 572 km2. Therefore, the overall land area of the British Isles is 315,159 km2
  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.
  3. 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.
  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.
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  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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