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Encyclopedia > List of the British Isles by area

This page is a list of the larger British Isles by area. The Channel Islands and Faroe Islands are not included in this list.


The area of Irish islands of Gorumna and Inishmore exceed some of the islands on the list, but accurate figures are required.


See also: List of the British Isles, List of islands

Rank Name Area (kmē) Island Group / Location Country
1 Great Britain 216,777 England / Scotland / Wales
2 Ireland 84,406 Republic of Ireland / Northern Ireland
3 Lewis and Harris 2,179 Outer Hebrides Scotland
4 Skye 1,656 Inner Hebrides Scotland
5 Shetland Mainland 969 Shetland Islands Scotland
6 Mull 875 Inner Hebrides Scotland
7 Anglesey 714 Wales
8 Islay 620 Inner Hebrides Scotland
9 Isle of Man 572 Irish Sea Isle of Man
10 Orkney Mainland 523 Orkney Islands Scotland
11 Arran 432 Firth of Clyde Scotland
12 Isle of Wight 381 English Channel England
13 Jura 367 Inner Hebrides Scotland
14 South Uist 320 Outer Hebrides Scotland
15 North Uist 303 Outer Hebrides Scotland
16 Yell 212 Shetland Islands Scotland
17 Achill Island 147 County Mayo Republic of Ireland
18 Hoy 143 Orkney Islands Scotland
19 Bute 122 Firth of Clyde Scotland
20 Unst 120 Shetland Islands Scotland
21 Rum 105 Small Isles Scotland
22 Isle of Sheppey 94 Kent England
23 Benbecula 82 Outer Hebrides Scotland
24 Tiree 78 Inner Hebrides Scotland
25 Coll 77 Inner Hebrides Scotland
26 Raasay 62 Inner Hebrides Scotland
27 Barra 59 Inner Hebrides Scotland
28 Sanday 50 Orkney Islands Scotland
29 South Ronaldsay 50 Orkney Islands Scotland
30 Rousay 49 Orkney Islands Scotland
31 Westray 47 Orkney Islands Scotland
32 Fetlar 41 Shetland Islands Scotland
33 Colonsay 41 Inner Hebrides Scotland
34 Holy Island, Anglesey 39 Anglesey Wales
35 Stronsay 33 Orkney Islands Scotland
36 Eigg 31 Small Isles Scotland
37 Shapinsay 30 Orkney Islands Scotland
38 Bressay 28 Shetland Islands Scotland
39 Eday 28 Orkney Islands Scotland
40 Hayling Island 27 Hampshire England
41 Foulness Island 26 Essex England
42 Scalpay 25 Inner Hebrides Scotland
43 Portsea Island 24 Hampshire England
44 Lismore 24 Inner Hebrides Scotland
45 Great Bernera 22 Outer Hebrides Scotland
46 Ulva 20 Inner Hebrides Scotland
47 Whalsay 20 Shetland Islands Scotland
48 Canvey Island 19 Essex England
49 Mersea Island 18 Essex England

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List of the British Isles - InformationBlast (109 words)
The British Isles consist of two major islands, many other inhabited islands, and countless uninhabited islands and rocks.
They are administered by the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom (which is divided into England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Isle of Man.
Some places in the British Isles are called islands or isles, but are not.
British Isles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6211 words)
The Vikings appeared in the British Isles in the 790's with raids on Lindisfarne, Iona, and the west of Ireland.
As a result, in Ireland the use of the name "British Isles" is highly controversial, because of the perception that its use implies a continued constitutional relationship between the sovereign states of the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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