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  1. Island - Wikipedia

    Dymaxion map (Fuller map) with continental landmasses (I,II,III,IV) and largest islands (1–30) roughly to scale An island is an area of land surrounded by water on all sides that is distinct …

  2. Island | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 22, 2025 · Island, any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Islands may occur in oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers. A group of islands is called an …

  3. Island - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · There are six major kinds of islands: continental (1), tidal (2), barrier (3), oceanic (4), coral (5), and artificial (6). Continental islands (1) were once connected to a continent. …

  4. Island - New World Encyclopedia

    An island is any area of land which is smaller than the smallest continent and is entirely surrounded by water. Islands may be found in oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers.

  5. 25 Most Beautiful Islands in the World to Visit in 2025 - VERANDA

    May 23, 2025 · To help inspire your next vacation and your daydreams in the meantime, we rounded up 25 of the most beautiful islands in the world.

  6. What Is an Island, Exactly? - Atlas Obscura

    Mar 5, 2018 · “An island is a body of land surrounded by water, above water at high tide, and smaller than a continent,” he says.

  7. ISLAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Idiom an island of peace, calm, sanity, etc. (Definition of island from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  8. List of Islands in the World Alphabetically - World Maps

    Honeymoon Island Hong Kong Hoorn Islands Huahine Hunting Island Hutchinson Island Hvar Hydra Ibiza Iceland Ikaria Îles Maria Inaccessible Island Ionian Islands Ios Ischia Islamorada …

  9. Island - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by a body of water such as a lake, river, sea or ocean. [1] Islands are smaller than continents. Although there are many Islands that are …

  10. Island Definition, Types & Facts - Study.com

    There are six primary types of islands: continental, tidal, barrier, oceanic, coral, and artificial. Learn about the processes involved in each type in the subsequent sections. Continental...