List of the British Isles

List of the British Isles

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. Sometimes the Channel Islands are also included. Although the Faeroe Islands might appear to be part of the island group, they are seldom included.

Table of contents

1 Islands of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
2 Other islands
3 Places called "island" or "isle" which are not islands
4 Related topics

Islands of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

Other islands

Name	Island Group / Location
Alderney	Channel Islands
Brecqhou (Brechou)	Channel Islands
Burhou	Channel Islands
Calf of Man	Isle of Man
Guernsey	Channel Islands
Herm	Channel Islands
Isle of Man	Irish Sea
Jersey	Channel Islands
Jethou	Channel Islands
Lihou	Channel Islands
Rathlin Island	Northern Ireland
Rockall	North Atlantic
Sark	Channel Islands

Places called "island" or "isle" which are not islands

Some places in the British Isles are called islands or isles, but are not. Some of these were formerly islands surrounded by marshland. Others are peninsulas or just coastal settlements. They include:

Isle of Axholme
Barry Island, Black Isle, Burntisland
Isle of Dogs
Isle of Ely
Isle of Grain, Greenisland
Islandmagee
Isle of Portland, Isle of Purbeck
Isle of Thanet
Isle of Whithorn