List of islands in the Atlantic Ocean explained

This is a list of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the largest of which is Greenland. Note that the definition of the ocean used by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) excludes the seas, gulfs, bays, etc., bordering the ocean itself.[1] Thus, for instance, not all of the islands of the United Kingdom are actually in or bordering on the Atlantic. For reference, islands in gulfs and seas are included in a separate section. Oceanic islands are formed by seamounts rising from the ocean floor with peaks above the surface of the ocean and are not parts of continental tectonic plates.

List by subregion

North Atlantic Ocean

East

North

West

South

South Atlantic Ocean

Antarctic region

In gulfs and seas

Within the Caribbean Sea:

Within the Gulf of Guinea:

Within the Greenland Sea:

Within the Norwegian Sea:

Within the Gulf of St. Lawrence:

Others:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition . 1953 . International Hydrographic Organization . 29 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008191433/http://www.iho.int/iho_pubs/standard/S-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf . 8 October 2011 .

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