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.

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:

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):

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.

• Barbados, 13°09′52″N 59°33′06″W
• Culpepper Island (uninhabited), 13°09′57″N 59°26′36″W
• Pelican Island (Historical, uninhabited), 13°06′02″N 59°37′43″W
• Trader Bank, 13°03′N 59°39′W
• The Shadows (Bank), 12°58′00″N 59°28′00″W

Belize

There are about 180 islands in Belize. Some of the larger islands of Belize in the Caribbean Sea include:

• Turneffe Atoll (Turneffe Islands), 116 km² (45 sq mi), 17°20′00″N 87°52′00″W
• Ambergris Group, 76.8 km² (29.7 sq mi), 18°02′51″N 87°55′22″W
• Douglas Cay, 65 km² (25 sq mi), 17°20′00″N 87°55′00″W
• Drowned Cays, 20.2 km² (7.8 sq mi), 17°28′05″N 88°04′48″W
• Hick's Cayes, 10.5 km² (4.1 sq mi), 17°39′34″N 88°09′31″W
• Lighthouse Reef, 17°18′N 87°33′W

Colombia

Several Departments of Colombia include islands in the Caribbean area.

Bolívar Department

Islands of the Bolívar Department of Colombia include:

Córdoba Department

Islands in the Córdoba Department include:

• Islas Tortuguilla, 9°01′37″N 76°20′28″W

Magdalena Department

Islands in the Magdalena Department include:

• Isla de Salamanca, 10°58′00″N 74°30′00″W
• Isla El Morro, 11°14′59″N 74°13′48″W
• Isla de La Aguja, 11°19′10″N 74°11′48″W]
• Isla Bóqueron Grande, 10°57′34″N 74°17′52″W

San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina

Islands in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina include:

Sucre Department

Islands in the Sucre Department include the following islands in the Archipelago of San Bernardo:

Costa Rica

There are about 79 islands in Costa Rica. The largest islands in the Caribbean Sea are listed below:

• Isla Calero, 151.6 km² (58.5 sq mi), 10°50′58″N 83°37′23″W
• Isla Brava, 44.4 km² (17.1 sq mi)
• Isla Uvita, 0.8 km² (0.31 sq mi), 9°59′36″N 83°00′40″W

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. The Colorados Archipelago is located off the north-western coast. The following islands are some of the major islands in the island country Cuba:

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:

• Dominica (745.96 km²), 15°26′14″N 61°20′32″W
• Petit L'Ilet (0.0013 km²), 15°29′42″N 61°15′02″W
• Gros L'Ilet (0.007 km²), 15°29′35″N 61°14′45″W
• Bird Island (Ile de Aves) - in dispute with Venezuela (0.032 km²), 15°40′07″N 63°37′05″W

Dominican Republic

There are about 73 islands in the Dominican Republic, including the following islands:

France

The following sections show the islands of French departments in the Caribbean.

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.

Martinique

There are about 46 islands in Martinique, including the following:

Saint Barthélemy

There are 18 islands in Saint Barthélemy, including the following:

Collectivity of Saint Martin

There are seven islands and two rocks in the French Collectivity of Saint Martin, including:

• Northern part of the island of Saint Martin, 18°04′01″N 63°02′57″W
• Caye Chateau, 18°04′06″N 63°00′39″W
• Caye Verte, 18°05′20″N 63°00′40″W
• Creole Rock (Crowl Rock), 18°07′05″N 63°03′23″W or 18°7′19″N 63°03′19″W
• Grand Îlet, 18°03′02″N 63°06′10″W
• Petite Clef, 18°06′14″N 63°01′09″W
• Pinel Island, 18°06′23″N 63°00′53″W
• Rocher de l'Anse Marcel (rock), 18°07′12″N 63°02′43″W
• Île Tintamarre, 18°07′10″N 62°58′45″W

For islands on the Dutch side of Saint Martin, see §Sint Maarten.

Grenada

There are over 600 islands and islets in Grenada and the Grenadines. The notable islands in Grenada include:

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:

Honduras

There are at least 99 islands in Honduras, including the following Caribbean islands:

Jamaica

There are about 49 islands in the island nation of Jamaica, including the following islands:

Kingdom of the Netherlands

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.

Aruba

There are at least five islands in Aruba:

Curaçao

There are at least seven islands in Curaçao, including:

Sint Maarten

There are ten total islands of Sint Maarten, including:

For islands on the French side of Saint Martin, see §Collectivity of Saint Martin.

Caribbean Netherlands

Mexico

There are several islands of Mexico on the Caribbean Sea, including:

Nicaragua

There are over 150 islands in Nicaragua, including the following islands in the Caribbean Sea:

Panama

There are several hundreds of islands in Panama, including the following islands in the Caribbean:

Saint Kitts and Nevis

There are about 20 islands in Saint Kitts and Nevis, including:

Saint Lucia

There are 15 islands in Saint Lucia, including:

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

There are about 49 islands in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, including:

Trinidad and Tobago

There are 44 islands in Trinidad and Tobago, including:

United Kingdom

The following is a list of islands of current island nations of the British Overseas Territories that are in the Caribbean.

Anguilla

There are about 19 islands in Anguilla, including:

British Virgin Islands

There are about 51 islands in the British Virgin Islands (16 inhabited), including:

Cayman Islands

The following are the islands of the Cayman Islands:

Montserrat

There are only a few islands in Montserrat, including:

Turks and 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:

United States

The following are disputed islands of the United States in the Caribbean:

• Navassa Island
• Serranilla Bank
• Bajo Nuevo Bank

The following sections show islands of island territories of the United States in the Caribbean.

Puerto Rico

There are about 142 island in Puerto Rico, including:

United States Virgin Islands

There are about 84 islands in the United States Virgin Islands, including:

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.

Islands of the State 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.

• Geiger Key, 24°34′56″N 81°39′09″W
• Key West, 24°33′17″N 81°47′29″W
• Key Largo, 25°10′49″N 80°21′58″W
• Loggerhead Key
• No Name Key
• Vaca Key
• Stock Island, 24°34′22″N 81°44′26″W

Venezuela

The following islands of Venezuela are in the Caribbean Sea:

See also

Media related to Category:Islands of the Caribbean region at Wikimedia Commons

• List of Caribbean islands by area
• List of Caribbean island countries by population
• List of metropolitan areas in the West Indies
• List of islands by population density
• List of West Indian First-level Subdivisions
• Coral island

References

• "United Nations Island Directory". United Nations. Retrieved October 3, 2021.