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For the geographical terminology, see Terminology of the British Isles.
For the naming dispute, see British Isles naming.
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This article is a list of some of the islands that form the British Isles that have an area of 1 square kilometre (247 acres) or larger, listing area and population data. The total area of the islands is 314,965 km2 (121,609 sq mi). Great Britain accounts for the larger part of this area at 66%, with Ireland accounting for 26%, leaving the remaining 8%—an area of 23,996 km2 (9,265 sq mi)—consisting of thousands of smaller islands. The largest of the other islands are to be found in the Hebrides and the Northern Isles to the north, and Anglesey and the Isle of Man between Great Britain and Ireland. Not included are the Channel Islands which, positioned off the coast of France, are not part of the archipelago.

There are 188 permanently inhabited islands in total:

List of islands by area

List of islands showing area, population and location
Name Area Area rank Population Population rank Location Country
km2 sq mi
Great Britain 209,331 km2 80,823 sq mi 01 60,800,000 01 N/A England, Scotland and Wales, United Kingdom
Ireland 81,638 km2 31,521 sq mi 02 6,378,000 02 N/A
Lewis and Harris 2,179 km2 841 sq mi 03 19,918 09 Outer Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Skye 1,656 km2 639 sq mi 04 9,232 16 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Mainland (Shetland) 969 km2 374 sq mi 05 17,550 10 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Mull 875 km2 338 sq mi 06 2,667 21 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Anglesey (including Holy Island) 714 km2 276 sq mi 07 69,000 06 Irish Sea Wales, United Kingdom
Islay 620 km2 239 sq mi 08 3,457 20 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Man 572 km2 221 sq mi 09 80,056 05 Irish Sea Isle of Man
Mainland (Orkney) 523 km2 202 sq mi 10 15,315 12 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Arran 432 km2 167 sq mi 11 5,045 19 Firth of Clyde Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Wight 381 km2 147 sq mi 12 132,731 04 English Channel England, United Kingdom
Jura 367 km2 142 sq mi 13 188 53 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
South Uist 320 km2 124 sq mi 14 1,818 23 Outer Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
North Uist 303 km2 117 sq mi 15 1,271 26 Outer Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Yell 212 km2 82 sq mi 16 957 32 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Achill Island 147 km2 57 sq mi 17 2,620 22 County Mayo Republic of Ireland
Hoy 143 km2 55 sq mi 18 272 46 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Bute 122 km2 47 sq mi 19 7,228 17 Firth of Clyde Scotland, United Kingdom
Unst 121 km2 47 sq mi 20 720 35 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Rùm 105 km2 41 sq mi 21 22 73 Small Isles Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Sheppey 94 km2 36 sq mi 22 37,852 07 Kent England, United Kingdom
Benbecula 82 km2 32 sq mi 23 1,219 27 Outer Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Tiree 78 km2 30 sq mi 24 770 34 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Coll 77 km2 30 sq mi 25 164 58 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Raasay 64 km2 25 sq mi 26 192 52 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Great Island 61 km2 24 sq mi 27 >13,000 13 or 14 Cork Republic of Ireland
Barra 59 km2 23 sq mi 28 1,078 29 Outer Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Sanday 50 km2 19 sq mi 29 478 38 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
South Ronaldsay 50 km2 19 sq mi 29 458 40 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Rousay 49 km2 19 sq mi 31 212 50 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Westray 47 km2 18 sq mi 32 563 37 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Fetlar 41 km2 16 sq mi 33 86 68 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Colonsay 41 km2 16 sq mi 33 108 63 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Holy Island 39 km2 15 sq mi 35 13,579 13 or 14 Anglesey Wales, United Kingdom
Stronsay 33 km2 13 sq mi 36 343 43 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Inishmore 31 km2 12 sq mi 37 824 33 Aran Islands Republic of Ireland
Eigg 30 km2 12 sq mi 38 67 70 Small Isles Scotland, United Kingdom
Shapinsay 30 km2 12 sq mi 38 300 45 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Bressay 28 km2 11 sq mi 40 384 42 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Eday 27 km2 10 sq mi 41 121 62 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Hayling Island 27 km2 10 sq mi 41 16,887 11 Hampshire England, United Kingdom
Foulness Island 26 km2 10 sq mi 43 212 50 Essex England, United Kingdom
Valentia Island 26 km2 10 sq mi 43 665 36 County Kerry Republic of Ireland
Scalpay 25 km2 10 sq mi 45 10 75 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Gorumna 24 km2 9 sq mi 46 1,010 31 County Galway Republic of Ireland
Portsea Island 24 km2 9 sq mi 46 147,088 03 Hampshire England, United Kingdom
Lismore 24 km2 9 sq mi 46 146 60 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Great Bernera 21 km2 8 sq mi 49 233 47 Outer Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Ulva 20 km2 8 sq mi 50 16 74 Inner Hebrides Scotland, United Kingdom
Whalsay 20 km2 8 sq mi 50 1,034 30 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Canvey Island 19 km2 7 sq mi 52 37,479 08 Essex England, United Kingdom
Mersea Island 18 km2 7 sq mi 53 7,182 18 Essex England, United Kingdom
Muckle Roe 18 km2 7 sq mi 53 104 64 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Bere Island or Bear Island 17 km2 7 sq mi 55 218 48 Cork Republic of Ireland
Arranmore or Aran Island 17 km2 7 sq mi 55 478 39 County Donegal Republic of Ireland
Rathlin Island 14 km2 5 sq mi 57 100 65 Antrim Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Inch Island 14 km2 5 sq mi 57 396 41 County Donegal Republic of Ireland
Walney Island 13 km2 5 sq mi 59 11,388 15 Furness England, United Kingdom
Foula 13 km2 5 sq mi 59 38 71 Shetland Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Inishbofin 13 km2 5 sq mi 59 184 54 Galway Republic of Ireland
Great Cumbrae 12 km2 5 sq mi 62 1,434 25 Firth of Clyde Scotland, United Kingdom
Inishmaan 10 km2 4 sq mi 63 157 59 Aran Islands Republic of Ireland
Papa Westray 9 km2 3 sq mi 64 90 67 Orkney Islands Scotland, United Kingdom
Lettermore 9 km2 3 sq mi 64 184 54 Galway Republic of Ireland
St Mary's 6 km2 2 sq mi 66 1,666 24 Isles of Scilly England, United Kingdom
Inisheer or Inishere 6 km2 2 sq mi 66 343 43 Galway Republic of Ireland
Lindisfarne 4 km2 2 sq mi 68 180 56 Northumberland England, United Kingdom
Lundy 4 km2 2 sq mi 68 28 72 Devon England, United Kingdom
Tresco 3 km2 1 sq mi 70 180 56 Isles of Scilly England, United Kingdom
Lambay Island 3 km2 1 sq mi 70 7 76 County Dublin Republic of Ireland
Calf of Man 3 km2 1 sq mi 70 2 (seasonal) 78 Irish Sea Isle of Man
Lettermullen or Lettermullan 3 km2 1 sq mi 70 214 49 Galway Republic of Ireland
Thorney Island 2 km2 1 sq mi 74 1,079 28 West Sussex England, United Kingdom
Bardsey Island 2 km2 1 sq mi 74 4 77 Gwynedd Wales, United Kingdom
St Martin's 2 km2 1 sq mi 74 142 61 Isles of Scilly England, United Kingdom
St Agnes 1 km2 0 sq mi 77 73 69 Isles of Scilly England, United Kingdom
Bryher 1 km2 0 sq mi 77 92 66 Isles of Scilly England, United Kingdom

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