List of islands of the British Isles

This page is a list of the larger islands that form the British Isles, listing area and population data. The total area of the islands is 315,159 km².[1] Great Britain accounts for the majority this area at 66%,[2] with Ireland accounting for 26%,[3] leaving the remaining 8%—an area of 24,190 km²—comprising thousands of smaller islands. The largest of the other islands are to be found in the Hebrides and Northern Isles to the north, and Anglesey and the Isle of Man between Great Britain and Ireland. Also included are the Channel Islands, not strictly part of the British Isles archipelago as they are positioned off the French coast of Normandy, but traditionally included because of their political connection with the United Kingdom. This inclusion, in part, has resulted in the British Isles naming dispute.

There are 267 permanently inhabited islands in total:

The Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man are Crown dependencies.

Name Area (km²) Area rank Population[4] Population rankLocationCountry
Great Britain209,331[2]0160,800,000[5]01 N/A England, Scotland and Wales, United Kingdom
Ireland81,638[3]026,378,000[6]02 N/A Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Lewis and Harris[7] 2,17903 19,91811Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Skye[7]1,656049,23217Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Shetland Mainland[7]9690517,55012Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Mull[7]875062,66722Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Anglesey (including Holy Island) 7140769,00007Irish SeaWales, United Kingdom
Islay[7] 620083,45721Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Man[8] 5720980,05606Irish SeaIsle of Man
Orkney Mainland[7] 5231015,31514Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Arran[7] 432115,04520Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Wight[9] 38112132,73104English ChannelEngland, United Kingdom
Jura3671318850Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
South Uist[7] 320141,81825Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
North Uist[7] 303151,27128Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Yell2121695734Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Achill Island[10] 147172,62023County MayoRepublic of Ireland
Hoy1431827245Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Bute[7] 122197,22818Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Unst1212072037Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Jersey[11] 1162189,30005Channel IslandsBailiwick of Jersey
Rùm1052222Small IslesScotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Sheppey[12] 942337,85209KentEngland, United Kingdom
Benbecula[7] 82241,21929Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Tiree782577036Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Coll7726164Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Guernsey[13] 652762,71108Channel IslandsBailiwick of Guernsey
Raasay642819249Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Barra[7] 59291,07831Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Sanday503047840Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
South Ronaldsay503145841Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Rousay493221247Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Westray473356339Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Fetlar413486Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Colonsay4134108Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Holy Island, Anglesey393613,57915AngleseyWales, United Kingdom
Stronsay333734343Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Inishmore313882435Aran IslandsRepublic of Ireland
Eigg303967Small IslesScotland, United Kingdom
Shapinsay304030044Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Bressay284138442Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Eday2742121Orkney IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Hayling Island[14] 274216,88713HampshireEngland, United Kingdom
Foulness Island264421247EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Scalpay254510Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Gorumna[10] 24461,01033County GalwayRepublic of Ireland
Portsea Island2446147,08803HampshireEngland, United Kingdom
Lismore2446146Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Great Bernera214923346Outer HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Ulva205016Inner HebridesScotland, United Kingdom
Whalsay[7] 20501,03432Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Canvey Island[15] 195237,47910EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Mersea Island[16] 18537,18219EssexEngland, United Kingdom
Muckle Roe1853104Shetland IslandsScotland, United Kingdom
Walney Island[17]135511,38816 FurnessEngland, United Kingdom
Great Cumbrae[7] 12561,43427 Firth of ClydeScotland, United Kingdom
Alderney[18] 8571,90324 Channel IslandsBailiwick of Guernsey
St Mary's[19] 6581,66626 Isles of ScillyEngland, United Kingdom
Sark55960038 Channel IslandsBailiwick of Guernsey
Lundy46028DevonEngland, United Kingdom
Calf of Man3612Irish SeaIsle of Man
Thorney Island[20] 2621,07930 West SussexEngland, United Kingdom
Herm26260 Channel IslandsBailiwick of Guernsey
Bardsey Island[21]2624GwyneddWales, United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. COUNTRY/TERRITORY INDEX, ISLAND DIRECTORY, United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
    Island Facts, Isle of Man Government. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
    According to the UNEP, the Channel Islands have a land area of 194 km², 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. 1 2 Great Britain, ISLAND DIRECTORY, United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 9 August 2015. According to the UNEP, Great Britain has an area of 209,331 km².
  3. 1 2 Ireland, ISLAND DIRECTORY, 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. "Historial Population Trends – 1841 – 2011, NISRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-08-09. 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.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 General Register Office for Scotland – Statistics for Inhabited Islands Archived 21 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. Isle of Man Census 2006 (excluding the population of 2 living on the Calf of Man)
  9. National Statistics – Isle of Wight (Local Authority). Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
  10. 1 2 Census 2006 – Table 11 – Population of Inhabited Islands off the Coast (PDF)
  11. Jersey Statistics Unit Archived 21 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  12. National Statistics – Leysdown and Warden (Ward), Minster Cliffs (Ward), Queenborough and Halfway (Ward), Sheerness East (Ward), Sheerness West (Ward) and Sheppey Central (Ward)
  13. Guernsey population fall continues, BBC
  14. National Statistics – Hayling East (Ward) and Hayling West (Ward)
  15. National Statistics – Canvey Island Central (Ward), East (Ward), North (Ward), South (Ward), West (Ward) and Winter Gardens (Ward)
  16. National Statistics – West Mersea CP (Parish) and East Mersea CP (Parish)
  17. National Statistics – Walney North (Ward) and Walney South (Ward)
  18. Guernsey Press Article
  19. National Statistics – St. Mary's (Ward). Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
  20. National Statistics – West Thorney CP (Parish). Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
  21. Article on Bardsey Island residents. Guardian. Retrieved on 2012-05-22.
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