List of islands of Malaysia explained
This is a list of islands of Malaysia. According to the Department of Survey and Mapping, Malaysia, there are 879 islands in the country. The state of Sabah has the most islands with 395 islands within its waters.[1] Apart from that, Malaysia also has 510 offshore geographical features which include rocks, sandbanks and ridges.[2] In 2015, it was reported that Malaysia still has over 535 unnamed islands, prompting the need for the government to take quick action to prevent neighbouring countries from taking over these islands.[3] [4] Most of the islands in the state of Sabah have been given a name, according to a statement from the State Land and Survey Department director.[5]
Major islands
Islands over 250,000 square kilometres
Islands over 200 square kilometres
Disputed islands
Minor islands
Islands below 200 square kilometres
- Aman, Penang
- Aur, Johor
- Batik, Sabah
- Balambangan, Sabah
- Berhala, Sabah
- Besar, Malacca
- Besar, Johor
- Betong, Penang
- Bidong, Terengganu
- Bodgaya, Sabah
- Bohayan, Sabah
- Boheydulang, Sabah
- Bum Bum, Sabah
- Burong, Malacca
- Carey, Selangor
- Daat, Labuan
- Dinawan, Sabah
- Dayang, Johor
- Dodol, Malacca
- Duyong, Terengganu
- Pulau Enoe, Sabah
- Gedung, Penang
- Gaya, Sabah
- Pulau Indah, Selangor
- Jambongan, Sabah
- Jerejak, Penang
- Kalumpang, Sabah
- Kapalai, Sabah
- Kapas, Terengganu
- Konet, Malacca
- Jarak, Perak
- Kalampunian Damit, Sabah
- Kendi, Penang
- Pulau Ketam, Selangor
- Klang, Selangor
- Kukup, Johor
- Kuraman, Labuan
- Labuan, Labuan
- Lalang, Malacca
- Lang Tengah, Terengganu
- Lankayan, Sabah
- Layang Layang, Sabah
- Libaran, Sabah
- Ligitan, Sabah
- Lumut, Perak
- Mabul, Sabah
- Malawali, Sabah
- Manukan, Sabah
- Mengalum, Sabah
- Mamutik, Sabah
- Manukan, Sabah
- Mantanani, Sabah
- Mataking, Sabah
- Montokud, Sabah
- Nangka, Malacca
- Pababag, Sabah
- Pangkor, Perak
- Panjang, Malacca
- Papan, Labuan
- Payar, Kedah
- Pemanggil, Johor
- Pisang, Johor
- Perak, Kedah
- Perhentian, Terengganu
- Pom Pom, Sabah
- Rawa, Johor
- Redang, Terengganu
- Rimau, Penang
- Rusa, Kelantan
- Sakar, Sabah
- Sapi, Sabah
- Sebatik, Sabah
- Selingan, Sabah
- Sepanggar, Sabah
- Serimbun, Malacca
- Sibu, Johor
- Big Simbu
- Centre Sibu
- Kukus Sibu
- Hujung Sibu
- Satang Sibu
- Sempadi Sibu
- Bawai sibu
- Talang-Talang sibu
- Sipadan, Sabah
- Sulug, Sabah
- Tabawan, Sabah
- Tengah, Johor
- Tenggol, Terengganu
- Tiga, Sabah
- Tigabu, Sabah
- Tikus, Penang
- Timbun Mata, Sabah
- Tinggi, Johor
- Tioman, Pahang
- Tukun Perak, Kedah
- Tukun, Perak
- Upeh, Malacca
- Undan, Malacca
- Wan Man, Terengganu
Artificial islands
Other island groups, conservation areas, and national parks
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: All 182 unnamed Sabah islands given names . . Murib Morpi . 12 April 2011 . 14 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20131031103107/http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/04/12/all-182-unnamed-sabah-islands-given-names/ . 31 October 2013 . dead .
- Web site: All unnamed islands will be gazetted by June – Kurup. Bernama. Yahoo! News. 11 April 2011. 11 April 2011. 22 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322091628/http://my.news.yahoo.com/unnamed-islands-gazetted-june-kurup-20110410-221804-187.html. dead.
- Web site: Over 500 Malaysian islands unnamed. https://archive.today/20151008005428/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/over-500-malaysian-islands-unnamed. dead. 8 October 2015. Sarban Singh. The Star/Asia News Network. AsiaOne. 23 August 2015. 23 August 2015.
- Web site: Status of 535 Malaysian islands unknown; state govts told to name, gazette uninhabited islands. The Straits Times. 23 August 2015. 23 August 2015.
- Web site: Official: Sabah already gave names to all state islands. The Star. 24 August 2015. 29 August 2015.
