This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by

country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, state with limited recognition, constituent country, ...

, by

continent A continent is any of several large geographical regions. Continents are generally identified by convention (norm), convention rather than any strict criteria. A continent could be a single large landmass, a part of a very large landmass, as ...

, by

body of water A body of water or waterbody is any significant accumulation of water on the surface of Earth or another planet. The term most often refers to oceans, seas, and lakes, but it includes smaller pools of water such as ponds, wetlands, or more rare ...

, and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below.

Lists of islands by country or location

Africa

Antarctica

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

Lists of islands by continent

Lists of islands by body of water

By ocean: By other bodies of water:

List of ancient islands

Other lists of islands

External links

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