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This is a list of island countries. An island is a landmass (smaller than a continent ) that is surrounded by water. [ 1 ] Many island countries are spread over an archipelago , as is the case with Indonesia , Japan , and the Philippines —these countries consist of thousands of islands.
This is a list of countries by number of islands, with figures given for the numbers of islands within their territories. In some cases, this figure is approximate and may vary slightly between sources depending on which islands are counted. The criteria for inclusion appear to differ considerably between the countries so they are not necessarily directly comparable. Different languages use ...
This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water, and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below. Lists of islands by country
List of island countries; List of island countries by population density; List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Oceania + Archipelagic state;
This list includes all islands in the world larger than 1,000 km 2 (390 sq mi). For size and location reference, ... List of countries by largest island;
S. List of islands of São Tomé and Príncipe; List of islands of Saudi Arabia; List of islands of Scotland; List of islands of Senegal; List of islands of Serbia
Island countries have often been the basis of maritime conquest and historical rivalry between other countries. [4] Island countries are more susceptible to attack by large, continental countries due to their size and dependence on sea and air lines of communication. [5] Many island countries are also vulnerable to predation by mercenaries and ...
This is a list of islands in the world ordered by population, which includes all islands with more than 100,000 people. For comparison, continental landmasses are also shown, in italics. The population of the world's islands is over 730 million, approximately 9% of the world's total population.