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The United Kingdom is a country made up of many islands! It has thousands of islands within its borders and also controls several lands far away called overseas territories. This article will tell you about some of these islands. The biggest island in the UK is Great Britain. It's so big that it makes up most of the United Kingdom. In fact, it's the ninth-largest island in the whole world!

Islands of the United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom is made of four parts: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The United Kingdom itself is made up of four main parts: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Each of these parts has its own interesting islands.

Islands of England

England has many islands along its coasts. Some are well-known, while others are smaller and less populated.

Islands of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is part of the larger island of Ireland. It also has its own smaller islands, some of which are in lakes.

Islands of Scotland

Scotland is famous for its many islands, especially the beautiful Hebrides. These islands are known for their stunning scenery and unique culture.

Outer Hebrides UK relief location map
The Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides of Scotland.

Islands of Wales

Wales also has several islands, including its largest, Anglesey. These islands often have rich histories and important wildlife.

Denny Island, Wales.

British Overseas Territories

The United Kingdom also has special areas called British Overseas Territories. These are places that are not part of the UK itself, but the UK is responsible for them. Many of these territories are islands far away.

Anguilla

Anguilla is a sunny group of islands in the Caribbean Sea.

  • Anguilla
  • Anguillita
  • Dog Island
  • Prickly Pear Cays
  • Sandy Island, also known as Sand Island
  • Scrub Island
  • Seal Island
  • Sombrero, also known as Hat Island

Ascension Island

Ascension Island is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It's a dependency of Saint Helena.

Bermuda

Bermuda is a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, famous for its pink sand beaches.

British Antarctic Territory

The British Antarctic Territory is a large area in Antarctica. Many countries have claims in Antarctica, but they all agree to work together peacefully under a special treaty called the Antarctic Treaty.

British Indian Ocean Territory

This territory is in the Indian Ocean and includes the Chagos Archipelago.

  • Blenheim Reef
  • Danger Island
  • Diego Garcia
  • Eagle Islands
    • Eagle Island (Ile Aigle)
    • Ile Aux Vaches
  • Egmont Islands
    • Eastern Egmont (Ile Sud-Est)
    • Ile aux Rats
    • Ile Carre Pate
    • Ile Cipaye
    • Ile Lubine
  • Ganges Bank
  • Great Chagos Bank
  • Nelsons Island
  • Owen Bank
  • Peros Banhos
  • Pitt Bank
  • Salomon Islands
    • Ile Anglaise
    • Ile Boddam
    • Ile Charles
    • Ile de la Passe
    • Ile Diable
    • Ile Du Sel
    • Ile Fouquet
    • Ile Jacobin
    • Ile Mapou
    • Ile Poule
    • Ile Sepulture
    • Takamaka Islands
      • Ile Takamaka
  • Speakers Bank
  • Victory Bank
  • Wight Bank

British Virgin Islands

These beautiful islands are in the Caribbean Sea and are a popular tourist destination.

Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are a group of islands in the western Caribbean Sea, known for their beautiful beaches.

Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands are in the South Atlantic Ocean. There is a disagreement about who owns these islands, with both the UK and Argentina claiming them.

Montserrat

Montserrat is a volcanic island in the Caribbean.

  • Montserrat
    • Goat Islet
    • Little Redonda
    • Pinnacle Rock
    • Statue Rock

Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands are a small group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Only Pitcairn Island is inhabited.

Saint Helena

Saint Helena is a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

These islands are in the South Atlantic Ocean. Like the Falkland Islands, there is a disagreement about who owns them, with both the UK and Argentina claiming them.

Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha is a very remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a dependency of Saint Helena.

Turks and Caicos Islands

These islands are in the Caribbean Sea, known for their beautiful coral reefs.

See also

The Crown dependencies are not part of the United Kingdom. For details of islands within their territories, see:

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