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    Pacific Islands

    The islands in the Pacific Ocean are categorized into three major island groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.

    Satellite picture of New Guinea
    Satellite picture of New Guinea

    NASA, Cropped by User:Jklamo / Public domain

    Chart

    24974 landforms

    Overview

    The islands in the Pacific Ocean are categorized into three major island groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Depending on the context, the term Pacific Islands may refer to one of several concepts: (1) those Pacific islands whose people have Austronesian origins, (2) the Pacific islands once or currently colonized after 1500 CE, (3) the geographical region of Oceania, or (4) any island located in the Pacific Ocean. Inhabitants of the Pacific islands are known as Pacific Islanders. This list of islands in the Pacific Ocean is organized by archipelago or political boundary. In order to keep this list of moderate size, the more complete lists for countries with large numbers of small or uninhabited islands have been hyperlinked.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands6
    • Minor islands2,825
    • Islets8,894
    • Rocks & skerries13,249

    Major islands

    6
    • New Guinea

      New Guinea

      Area
      774,566 km²
      High point
      4,884 m

      New Guinea (also known as Papua or historically Irian) is the world's second-largest island, with an area of 785,753 km2 (303,381 sq mi). It has the third-largest remaining rainforest globally, and the highest plant biodiversity of any island.

    • Honshu

      Honshu

      Area
      227,970 km²
      High point
      3,776 m

      Honshu, historically known as Akitsushima (秋津島; lit. 'dragonfly island') or Hondo (本土; lit. 'mainland'), is the largest of Japan's four main islands. It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west).

    • Luzon

      Luzon

      Area
      104,935 km²
      High point
      2,928 m

      Luzon ( loo-ZON, Tagalog: [luˈson]) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation.

    • Mindanao

      Mindanao

      Area
      93,885 km²
      High point
      2,954 m

      Mindanao ( , MIN-də-NOW) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of the same name that also includes its adjacent islands, notably the Sulu Archipelago.

    • Japan

      Area
      377,974 km²

      Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south.

    • New Zealand

      Area
      268,021 km²

      New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 700 smaller islands.

    Minor islands

    194

    Rocks & skerries

    13249

    On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

    Listing 200 of 24974; the rest are on the chart.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level2,000 m4,000 m6,000 m4,884 mNew Guinea3,952 mTaiwan3,776 mHonshu2,963 mPalawan2,954 mMindanao2,928 mLuzon2,857 mUnimak2,616 mMindoro2,465 mNegros2,339 mAtlasov2,291 mHokkaido2,195 mVancouver2,103 mUmnak2,102 mPanay
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    101001,00010,000100,0001,000,000New Guinea: 774,566 km²New GuineaJapan: 377,974 km²JapanNew Zealand: 268,021 km²New ZealandHonshu: 227,970 km²HonshuLuzon: 104,935 km²LuzonMindanao: 93,885 km²MindanaoHokkaido: 77,983 km²HokkaidoSakhalin: 74,571 km²SakhalinKyushu: 36,770 km²KyushuTaiwan: 36,035 km²TaiwanVancouver: 31,773 km²VancouverShikoku: 18,284 km²ShikokuNegros: 12,778 km²NegrosSamar: 12,435 km²SamarPanay: 11,512 km²PanayPalawan: 11,346 km²PalawanMindoro: 9,824 km²MindoroLeyte: 6,997 km²LeyteIsabela: 4,702 km²IsabelaCebu: 4,406 km²CebuUnimak: 4,078 km²UnimakBohol: 3,767 km²BoholMasbate: 3,209 km²MasbateIturup: 3,163 km²IturupSamoa: 2,842 km²SamoaUnalaska: 2,711 km²UnalaskaParamushir: 2,031 km²ParamushirUmnak: 1,775 km²UmnakKunashir: 1,485 km²KunashirRangiroa: 1,446 km²RangiroaCatanduanes: 1,444 km²CatanduanesUrup: 1,419 km²UrupBasilan: 1,218 km²BasilanOkinawa: 1,207 km²OkinawaBering: 1,172 km²BeringFakarava: 1,112 km²FakaravaAtka: 1,046 km²AtkaSanta Cruz: 984 km²Santa CruzBusuanga: 932 km²BusuangaMarinduque: 900 km²Marinduque
    km², log scale
    New Guinea774,566 km²
    Japan377,974 km²
    New Zealand268,021 km²
    Honshu227,970 km²
    Luzon104,935 km²
    Mindanao93,885 km²
    Hokkaido77,983 km²
    Sakhalin74,571 km²
    Kyushu36,770 km²
    Taiwan36,035 km²
    Vancouver Island31,773 km²
    Shikoku18,284 km²
    Negros12,778 km²
    Samar12,435 km²
    Panay11,512 km²
    Palawan11,346 km²
    Mindoro9,824 km²
    Leyte6,997 km²
    Isabela Island4,702 km²
    Cebu4,406 km²
    Unimak Island4,078 km²
    Bohol3,767 km²
    Masbate Island3,209 km²
    Iturup3,163 km²
    Samoa2,842 km²
    Unalaska Island2,711 km²
    Paramushir2,031 km²
    Umnak1,775 km²
    Kunashir1,485 km²
    Rangiroa1,446 km²
    Catanduanes1,444 km²
    Urup1,419 km²
    Basilan Island1,218 km²
    Okinawa Island1,207 km²
    Bering Island1,172 km²
    Fakarava1,112 km²
    Atka Island1,046 km²
    Santa Cruz Island984 km²
    Busuanga Island932 km²
    Marinduque Island900 km²
    Attu Island886 km²
    Jolo807 km²
    Dinagat Island758 km²
    Tonga749 km²
    Hao720 km²
    Adak Island716 km²
    Amami Ōshima712 km²
    Apataki706 km²
    Tablas Island671 km²
    Polillo Island657 km²
    Fernandina Island643 km²
    Makemo603 km²
    Tabukaokao586 km²
    Guimaras578 km²
    Santiago Island576 km²
    Shimoshima Island575 km²
    Tawi-Tawi Island565 km²
    Toau561 km²
    San Cristóbal Island558 km²
    Kiritimati546 km²
    Tahanea523 km²
    Tanaga Island508 km²
    Yakushima504 km²
    Biliran498 km²
    Arutua484 km²
    Tikehau461 km²
    Marutea Nord458 km²
    Sibuyan Island452 km²
    Tanegashima445 km²
    Amlia445 km²
    Kaukura434 km²
    Onekotan428 km²
    Burias416 km²
    Shumshu382 km²
    Siargao365 km²
    Culion Island361 km²
    Kanaga Island359 km²
    Raroia359 km²
    Raraka342 km²
    Nuku Hiva339 km²
    Simushir336 km²
    Akutan Island331 km²
    Fukue Island326 km²
    Ticao Island325 km²
    Kauehi320 km²
    Siquijor319 km²
    Hiva Oa308 km²
    Dumaran Island306 km²
    Amchitka Island302 km²
    Balabac Island301 km²
    Iriomote Island290 km²
    Kiska276 km²
    Niue261 km²
    Samal251 km²
    Tokunoshima248 km²
    Shimono-shima246 km²
    Shikotan246 km²
    Camiguin243 km²
    Dōgojima241 km²
    Cook Islands240 km²
    Katiu233 km²
    Faaite227 km²
    Kamishima226 km²
    Ishigaki Island223 km²
    Semisopochnoi Island222 km²
    Agattu221 km²
    Medny Island221 km²
    Marokau216 km²
    Seguam Island208 km²
    Panaon Island203 km²
    Lubang Island195 km²
    Calayan Island192 km²
    Alabat Island189 km²
    Rishiri Island182 km²
    Floreana Island172 km²
    Yunaska Island172 km²
    Olutanga Island169 km²
    Nakadōri Island168 km²
    Camiguin Island168 km²
    Chuginadak Island167 km²
    Easter Island164 km²
    Akun Island160 km²
    Manihi160 km²
    Miyako Island159 km²
    Atlasov Island153 km²
    Great Sitkin Island153 km²
    Ahe150 km²
    Deer Island148 km²
    Aratika145 km²
    Okushiri Island143 km²
    Taenga140 km²
    Marchena Island131 km²
    Motutunga126 km²
    Bucas Grande122 km²
    Bugsuk122 km²
    Sanak Island120 km²
    Shiashkotan117 km²
    Kagalaska Island116 km²
    Bantayan Island113 km²
    Marutea Sud112 km²
    Saint Paul Island111 km²
    Ua Pou105 km²
    Sibutu Island104 km²
    Homonhon Island103 km²
    Sedanka Island100 km²
    Abanekeneke99.9 km²
    Linapacan Island97.5 km²
    Pacijan Island96.3 km²
    Poro Island96.1 km²
    Fuga Island95.6 km²
    Okinoerabujima93.5 km²
    Daram Island93.4 km²
    Takaroa93 km²
    Patnanongan Island92.2 km²
    Tigalda Island91.7 km²
    Nagashima Island90.7 km²
    Panglao Island89.9 km²
    Batan Island89.1 km²
    St. George Island88.8 km²
    Ua Huka85.7 km²
    Takapoto85 km²
    Fatu-Hiva84.3 km²
    Itbayat Island84.3 km²
    Romblon Island82.8 km²
    Rebun Island81.2 km²
    Pangutaran Island80.6 km²
    Hikueru79 km²
    Kakeromajima77.2 km²
    Kharimkotan76.5 km²
    Semirara Island76.4 km²
    Cabarruyan Island74.5 km²
    Ilin Island73.7 km²
    Babuyan Island73.2 km²
    Coron Island71.7 km²
    Ketoy71.5 km²
    Batan Island70.9 km²
    Tahuata69.3 km²
    Siasi Island69.1 km²
    Little Tanaga Island68.4 km²
    Cagraray Island68.3 km²
    Nengonengo67 km²
    Gareloi Island66.8 km²
    Rapu Rapu Island64.5 km²
    Dalupiri Island64.3 km²
    Mapun Island63.2 km²
    Rasshua62.6 km²
    Little Sitkin Island62.4 km²
    Tematangi61 km²
    Española Island60.1 km²
    Kume Island59.6 km²
    Pinta Island59.4 km²
    Mactan58.6 km²
    Zelyony Island58.1 km²
    Ravahere57.5 km²
    Cuyo Island57.1 km²
    Kikai Island56.9 km²
    Nishinoshima55.8 km²
    Niau54.5 km²
    Herbert Island54 km²
    Balut Island53.6 km²

    Groups within

    6

    Overlapping groups

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs