Islands of the world
Well-known islands for beaches, sailing and a slower pace of life.
Top countries
United Kingdom318 places2
United States223 places3
Greece167 places4
Indonesia138 places5
Canada134 places6
Norway134 places7
France110 places8
Croatia95 places9
Italy93 places10
Japan87 places11
Australia68 places12
Denmark66 places13
Sweden62 places14
Philippines51 places15
India47 places16
Chile45 places17
China45 places18
Spain45 places19
Estonia44 places20
Ireland41 places21
New Zealand40 places22
Maldives39 places23
Papua New Guinea36 places24
Solomon Islands36 places25
Vanuatu36 places26
Fiji32 places27
Bahamas31 places28
Germany30 places29
Greenland27 places30
South Korea27 places31
Iceland26 places32
Portugal26 places33
Türkiye26 places34
Mexico25 places35
Ecuador23 places36
Kiribati22 places37
Seychelles21 places38
Brazil20 places39
Finland20 places40
Malaysia20 places41
Faroe Islands19 places42
Netherlands19 places43
Thailand19 places44
Micronesia18 places45
Singapore18 places46
Cape Verde16 places47
Azerbaijan15 places48
Tonga15 places49
Tuvalu14 places50
Tanzania14 places51
Vietnam12 places52
United Arab Emirates11 places53
Egypt11 places54
Kenya11 places55
St. Vincent & Grenadines11 places56
Cuba10 places57
Guinea-Bissau10 places58
Kuwait10 places59
Panama10 places60
Palau10 places The best-known worldwide
Months with sea water of 22 °C or more nearby.
Guam
Unincorporated territory of the United States of America
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Réunion
Overseas department of France in the Indian Ocean
Great Britain
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe
Java
Island of Indonesia
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Ireland
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
Easter Island
Polynesian island and special territory of Chile
Sumatra
Island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands
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Montserrat
British overseas territory and island in the Caribbean
Crete
Island of Greece
Christmas Island
Island and external territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean
Saint Helena
Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
Borneo
Third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia
New Guinea
Island in the Pacific Ocean
Kyushu
Third largest island of Japan
Shikoku
Fourth largest island of Japan
Sulawesi
One of the four Greater Sunda Islands, governed by Indonesia
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Mallorca
Island in the Mediterranean Sea
Tahiti
Island in the Southern Pacific Ocean
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Luzon
Largest island of the Philippines
Rhodes
Island in Aegean sea, Greece
Jan Mayen
Island in the Arctic Ocean, part of Norway
Mindanao
Second largest island of the Philippines
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Gotland
Island and historical province in Sweden
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Ibiza
Island in the Balearic Islands, Spain
Frequently asked questions
Which countries are best for island holidays?
United Kingdom, United States, Greece, Indonesia, Canada, and Norway.
Popular destinations
Regions and islands with the best time to visit, climate across their towns and sea temperature.
- Bali Indonesia Best: June–October 98 Oct 30° 28°
- South Aegean Islands Greece Best: May–October 95 Oct 23° 23°
- Canary Islands Spain Best: May–October 94 Oct 25° 23°
- Crete Greece Best: May–September 91 Oct 23° 23°
- Zanzibar Tanzania Best: February and June–October 88 Oct 30° 27°
- Sicily Italy Best: June–September 85 Oct 23° 22°
- Hawaii United States Best: February and May–September 85 Oct 29° 27°
- Florida United States Best: March–April 84 Oct 29° 28°
- Balearic Islands Spain Best: June–August 81 Oct 23° 22°
- Sardinia Italy Best: June–August 78 Oct 22° 21°
- Madeira Portugal Best: July–August 78 Oct 22° 23°
- Provence & the Côte d’Azur France Best: June–September 74 Oct 19° 20°