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    Sunda Islands

    Part of Malayo-Indonesian

    The Sunda Islands is a group of islands composed of the Greater Sunda Islands and the Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Sunda; Tetun: Illa Sunda), the Nusantara (outer islands) of the Indonesian Archipelago.

    Overview

    The Sunda Islands is a group of islands composed of the Greater Sunda Islands and the Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Sunda; Tetun: Illa Sunda), the Nusantara (outer islands) of the Indonesian Archipelago.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands532
    • Islets1,277
    • Rocks & skerries424

    Major islands

    3
    • Sumatra

      Sumatra

      Area
      429,717 km²
      High point
      3,805 m

      Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. 2), including adjacent islands and archipelagos. The island is divided into ten Indonesian provinces. The most populous city is Medan.

    • Sulawesi

      Sulawesi

      Area
      168,788 km²
      High point
      3,478 m

      Sulawesi ( SOO-lə-WAY-see, Indonesian: [ˌsulaˈwesi]; Lontara: ᨔᨘᨒᨓᨙᨔᨗ romanized: Sulawési), also known as Celebes, is an island in Indonesia.

    • Java

      Java

      Area
      126,804 km²
      High point
      3,676 m

      Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in the South East Asian country of Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea (a part of the Pacific Ocean) to the north. 2 million people; about 56% of the Indonesian population, while constituting only 7% of the country's land area.

    Minor islands

    197

    Rocks & skerries

    424

    On the chart above, at its closest zooms.

    Listing 200 of 2236; the rest are on the chart.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level1,000 m2,000 m3,000 m4,000 m3,805 mSumatra3,726 mLombok3,676 mJava3,478 mSulawesi3,031 mBali2,963 mTimor2,690 mSumbawa2,367 mFlores1,949 mSanghyang1,827 mSiau1,821 mAlor1,658 mAdonara1,621 mLembata1,552 mKabaena
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    1101001,00010,000100,0001,000,000Sumatra: 429,717 km²SumatraSulawesi: 168,788 km²SulawesiJava: 126,804 km²JavaTimor: 28,560 km²TimorSumbawa: 14,406 km²SumbawaFlores: 13,993 km²FloresBangka: 11,548 km²BangkaSumba: 10,902 km²SumbaBali: 5,370 km²BaliBelitung: 4,611 km²BelitungLombok: 4,535 km²LombokMadura: 4,472 km²MaduraNias: 4,113 km²NiasMuna: 2,926 km²MunaAlor: 2,114 km²AlorLaut: 2,088 km²LautSimeulue: 1,733 km²SimeulueRupat: 1,498 km²RupatTebing Tinggi: 1,362 km²Tebing TinggiLembata: 1,248 km²LembataRote: 1,206 km²RoteBintan: 1,169 km²BintanPadang: 1,106 km²PadangBengkalis: 907 km²BengkalisRangsang: 883 km²RangsangKabaena: 854 km²KabaenaKarakelang: 800 km²KarakelangSingkep: 779 km²SingkepPantar: 730 km²PantarWawonii: 690 km²WawoniiPagai Utara: 600 km²Pagai UtaraSangihe: 550 km²SangiheAdonara: 506 km²AdonaraBruit: 436 km²BruitBatam: 425 km²BatamSawu: 421 km²SawuEnggano: 395 km²EngganoMoyo: 330 km²MoyoKomodo: 318 km²KomodoKundur: 313 km²Kundur
    km², log scale
    Sumatra429,717 km²
    Sulawesi168,788 km²
    Java126,804 km²
    Timor28,560 km²
    Sumbawa14,406 km²
    Flores13,993 km²
    Bangka Island11,548 km²
    Sumba10,902 km²
    Bali5,370 km²
    Belitung4,611 km²
    Lombok4,535 km²
    Madura4,472 km²
    Nias4,113 km²
    Muna Island2,926 km²
    Alor Island2,114 km²
    Laut Island2,088 km²
    Simeulue1,733 km²
    Rupat1,498 km²
    Tebing Tinggi Island1,362 km²
    Lembata1,248 km²
    Rote Island1,206 km²
    Bintan Island1,169 km²
    Padang Island1,106 km²
    Bengkalis Island907 km²
    Rangsang883 km²
    Kabaena854 km²
    Karakelang800 km²
    Singkep779 km²
    Pantar730 km²
    Wawonii Island690 km²
    Pagai Utara Island600 km²
    Sangihe Island550 km²
    Adonara506 km²
    Bruit Island436 km²
    Batam Island425 km²
    Sawu421 km²
    Enggano Island395 km²
    Moyo Island330 km²
    Komodo318 km²
    Kundur Island313 km²
    Pulau Batudaka245 km²
    Semau Island220 km²
    Solor217 km²
    Rinca205 km²
    Bawean198 km²
    Nusapenida Island196 km²
    Rempang Island156 km²
    Togean Island155 km²
    Sanghyang Island154 km²
    Atauro140 km²
    Karimun Island125 km²
    Nusakambangan Island121 km²
    Weh Island121 km²
    Siau Island114 km²
    Bulan Island107 km²
    Pulau Kabaruan92.5 km²
    Salibabu Island86.1 km²
    Galang Island85.2 km²
    Pulau Talatakoh81.3 km²
    Kisar80.5 km²
    Nusabarong Island78.9 km²
    Unauna Island78 km²
    Pulau Walea Besar77.5 km²
    Mursala Island75.2 km²
    Ambalau Island70.1 km²
    Tagulandang52.4 km²
    Pulau Besar51.1 km²
    Belat Island45.4 km²
    Pulau Papan45 km²
    Selayar Island39.9 km²
    Pulau Walea Kodi39.7 km²
    Palue Island39.6 km²
    Pulau Raijua37.8 km²
    Pulau Ngali32.7 km²
    Pulau Galang Baru31.9 km²
    Pura Island27.7 km²
    Ungar Island25.6 km²
    Gili Banta Island25.5 km²
    Pulau Kepalajernih25.2 km²
    Pulau Liang23.7 km²
    Lirang Island23.2 km²
    Pulau Rakit22.9 km²
    Biaro Island22.6 km²
    Pulau Buru20.2 km²
    Pulau Usu18.5 km²
    Pulau Mules18.3 km²
    Pulau Lumba Besar15 km²
    Unnamed island14.8 km²
    Pulau Marampit14.7 km²
    Ndana Island14.2 km²
    Kangge Island13.8 km²
    Pulau Parit13.7 km²
    Rusa Island13.6 km²
    Ruang Island13.5 km²
    Padar Besar Island13.3 km²
    Pulau Malenge12.9 km²
    Medang Island10.4 km²
    Pulau Ende10.2 km²
    Deli Island9.6 km²
    Pulau Subangmas9.4 km²
    Nusa Lembongan9.2 km²
    Ndao Island8.9 km²
    Motang Island8.9 km²
    Pulau Tanjung Sauh8.7 km²
    Pulau Kahakitang8.4 km²
    Degong Island7.7 km²
    Little Karimun7.7 km²
    Pulau Tulang7.7 km²
    Pulau Tebias7.6 km²
    Karatung Island7.6 km²
    Pulau Subangmas7.3 km²
    Cubadak Island7.2 km²
    Nusa Kode Besarsa7.2 km²
    Pulau Landu7.2 km²
    Ngenang Island7.1 km²
    Pulau Tanjung Kubu7.1 km²
    Seraya Besar Island6.9 km²
    Gili Sulat6.5 km²
    Pulau Pemana6.3 km²
    Halura Island6.1 km²
    Tinjil5.9 km²
    Serangan Island5.9 km²
    Pulau Nuse5.7 km²
    Kelapa Island5.4 km²
    Pulau Bukide5.4 km²
    Pulau Patok5.3 km²
    Pulau Komba5.2 km²
    Pulau Kalama5.1 km²
    Satonda Island4.8 km²
    Pulau Babi4.7 km²
    Pulau Belang4.6 km²
    Pulau Nusa4.6 km²
    Pulau Sembur4.4 km²
    Unnamed island4.1 km²
    Gili Lawang4 km²
    Unnamed island4 km²
    Pulau Menkada3.9 km²
    Pulau Longos3.8 km²
    Ternate Island3.8 km²
    Pulau Batunderang3.7 km²
    Sukun Island3.7 km²
    Pulau Batubelobang3.7 km²
    Pulau Dambila3.7 km²
    Pulau Eja3.7 km²
    Treweng Island3.7 km²
    Pulau Mahumu3.6 km²
    Seraya Island3.6 km²
    Gili Trawangan3.5 km²
    Batang Island3.5 km²
    Pulau Asan3.4 km²
    Unnamed island3.3 km²
    Krakatoa3.3 km²
    Pulau Dangar-besar3.1 km²
    Unnamed island3.1 km²
    Gili Gede3.1 km²
    Pulau Penyaitlayer3.1 km²
    Nusa Ceningan3 km²
    Pulau Beeng Darat3 km²
    Pulau Cemara2.9 km²
    Pulau Kadidi2.9 km²
    Pulau Para2.9 km²
    Pulau Ontoloe2.8 km²
    Pulau Lumut2.8 km²
    Nisa Sanae2.8 km²
    Pulau Belakangsedih2.6 km²
    Pulau Tadjungdahan2.5 km²
    Pulau Banawaya2.5 km²
    Nusa Manuk2.5 km²
    Pulau Damalawa Besar2.4 km²
    Lapang Island2.4 km²
    Pulau Ngal2.3 km²
    Sabayor Besar Island2.3 km²
    Pulau Sababi2.3 km²
    Pulau Mandah2.2 km²
    Belakang Padang Island2.2 km²
    Pulau Dempu2.1 km²
    Pulau Pogodongan2.1 km²
    Magupun Island2.1 km²
    Siaba Besar Island2.1 km²
    Pulau Buaya2.1 km²
    Miangas2.1 km²
    Pulau Taule2 km²
    Papagaran Besar Island2 km²
    Kambing Island2 km²
    Pulau Sabaru1.9 km²
    Pulau Kalong1.9 km²
    Pulau Panjang1.9 km²
    Gili Nae1.9 km²
    Pulau Range1.9 km²
    Gili Meno1.9 km²
    Gili Lawa Laut Island1.8 km²
    Gili Air1.8 km²
    Pulau Doo1.8 km²
    Pulau Kambing1.8 km²
    Panjang Island1.7 km²
    Pulau Awi1.7 km²
    Pulau Mallo1.6 km²
    Pulau Sekenah1.6 km²
    Pulau Peropos1.6 km²
    Pulau Bertam1.6 km²

    Groups within

    2

    Sources

    Facts

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