Islands in Australia map & data
There are 2,063 islands mapped in Australia, spread over 9 states and territories. The most are in Western Australia (482), Queensland (468) and Tasmania (363). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Norfolk Island, Raymond Island and Black Rock.
Islands by state or territory
| State or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 482 | 23% |
| Queensland | 468 | 23% |
| Tasmania | 363 | 18% |
| New South Wales | 347 | 17% |
| Victoria | 168 | 8.1% |
| South Australia | 108 | 5.2% |
| Northern Territory | 78 | 3.8% |
| Other Territories | 24 | 1.2% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 4 | 0.2% |
Notable islands in Australia
- Norfolk IslandOther Territories · pop. 1739
- Raymond IslandVictoria · pop. 589
- Black Rock
- Broughton IslandNew South Wales
- Beveridge IslandVictoria
- Cartier Island
- Charlton IslandNew South Wales
- Bullock IslandVictoria
- Drury Rock
- Dart IslandNew South Wales
- Citadel IslandVictoria
- East Island
- Goat IslandNew South Wales
- Cleft IslandVictoria
- Heard Island
- Green IslandNew South Wales
- Clonmel IslandVictoria
- Mid Islet
- Koree IslandNew South Wales
- Dannevig IslandVictoria
- Middle Islet
- Lion IslandNew South Wales
- Deen MaarVictoria
- Morgan Island
- Milson IslandNew South Wales
- Doughboy IslandVictoria
- Red Island
- Rileys IslandNew South Wales
- Duck IslandVictoria
- Sail Rock
- Rocky IslandNew South Wales
- Eagle RockVictoria
- Shag Island
- Shark IslandNew South Wales
- East Moncoeur IslandVictoria
- Snapper IslandNew South Wales
- Elizabeth IslandVictoria
- St Huberts IslandNew South Wales
- Sugarloaf IslandNew South Wales
- Triangle IslandNew South Wales
What's in this layer
Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.
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Frequently asked questions
How many islands are there in Australia?
This layer holds 2,063 islands in Australia, the most of them in Western Australia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of islands in Australia?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Australia layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
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What information comes with each island?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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