Islands by Letter A-Z

A

Was once home to a notorious American federal prison

B

British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 1000 km offshore of North Carolina

C

Large French island in the Mediterranean

D

Caribbean island country in the Lesser Antilles

E

Remote Pacific island known for its hundreds of large statues of human figures

F

Smallest of the four main Balearic Islands

G

Largest island in Europe

H

Largest island of Japan

I

Defeated the UK in the Cod Wars about fishing rights in the North Atlantic

J

Most populous island in the world

K

Westernmost island connected by highway in the Florida Keys

L

Part of New York state

M

Fourth largest island in the world

N

Called the "Rock of Polynesia," this island country is in free association with New Zealand

O

Site of a 1945 battle in the Pacific theater of World War 2

P

Island country in a Compact of Free Association with the United States

Q

Canadian island named after a type of mine

R

Site of the first English colony in the Americas

S

Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean

T

Largest island of French Polynesia

U

Canadian island that shares its name with something you use to keep rain off

V

Derived its name from the Roman god of fire

W

Western main island of this island group, lost by Argentina in a 1982 war

X

Located on the Taiwan Strait with a population of 1.8 million

Y

Island in San Francisco Bay whose name means "good herb"

Z

Was ruled as a sultanate before becoming a British protectorate