Island Countries Closest to the Mainland

Can you name the island countries that are less than 250 km away from the nearest point on the mainland?
Australia is considered Oceania's mainland.
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Country
0.6
Singapore
6
Taiwan
10
Bahrain
11
Trinidad and Tobago
17
Indonesia
32
United Kingdom
38
Sri Lanka
51
Japan
69
Cyprus
86
Bahamas
137
Grenada
150
Papua New Guinea
197
Cuba
204
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
215
São Tomé and Príncipe
243
Malta
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10 Comments
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Level 79
Aug 31, 2017
Taiwan is 6km from where?
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Level 80
Aug 31, 2017
The Kinmen islands are 6 km away from mainland China.
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Level 79
Aug 31, 2017
Cool, thanks.
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Level 80
Aug 31, 2017
You're welcome! :) I was quite surprised by the proximity too.
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Level 67
Oct 27, 2017
Good quiz! It makes you think!
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Level 36
Aug 21, 2018
Why the UK and not Ireland?
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Level 90
May 25, 2025
UK is closest to France right around where the Channel Tunnel is: roughly Dover to Calais. That distance is 32km, as it says in the hint column.

I'm not sure where you think Ireland comes within 250km of a mainland?? The closest I can get is a bit south of Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, to a point northwest of Tourlaville in Normandie, France, which clocks in at 413km.

There may be some outlying Irish Islands that let you get a bit closer, but I can't see it coming under 250km...

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Level 90
Dec 27, 2019
This quiz should be featured!
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Level 81
May 25, 2025
Agreed, nominated.
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Level 36
May 25, 2025
I forgot Japan.....