Islands in China map & data
There are 2,678 islands mapped in China, spread over 31 provinces. The most are in Guangzhou Province (337), Zhejiang Province (331) and Fujian Province (266). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include 三门岛, 凤凰岛 and 东星岛.
Islands by province
| Province | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Province | 337 | 13% |
| Zhejiang Province | 331 | 12% |
| Fujian Province | 266 | 9.9% |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 229 | 8.6% |
| Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | 214 | 8.0% |
| Heilongjiang Province | 211 | 7.9% |
| Shandong Province | 113 | 4.2% |
| Jiangsu Province | 74 | 2.8% |
| Liaoning Province | 56 | 2.1% |
| Hainan Province | 45 | 1.7% |
| Anhui Province | 41 | 1.5% |
| Hunan Province | 39 | 1.5% |
| Hubei Province | 33 | 1.2% |
| Jiangxi Province | 32 | 1.2% |
| Jilin Province | 23 | 0.9% |
| Macau Special Administrative Region | 23 | 0.9% |
| Sichuan Province | 22 | 0.8% |
| Henan Province | 20 | 0.7% |
| Hebei Province | 17 | 0.6% |
| Beijing Municipality | 14 | 0.5% |
| Shanghai Municipality | 12 | 0.4% |
| Tianjin Municipality | 12 | 0.4% |
| Yunnan Province | 11 | 0.4% |
| Shaanxi Province | 10 | 0.4% |
| Chongqing Municipality | 9 | 0.3% |
| Tibet Autonomous Region | 7 | 0.3% |
| Guizhou Province | 4 | 0.1% |
| Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | 4 | 0.1% |
| Shanxi Province | 2 | 0.1% |
| Gansu Province | 2 | 0.1% |
| Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | 2 | 0.1% |
Notable islands in China
- 三门岛
- 凤凰岛Hainan Province
- 东星岛Fujian Province
- 南诏风情岛Yunnan Province
- 君山岛Hunan Province
- 大金山岛Zhejiang Province
- 大指头岛
- 加井岛Hainan Province
- 东洲Fujian Province
- 梅子洲Hunan Province
- 富翅岛Zhejiang Province
- 大蛟山岛
- 南海明珠人工岛Hainan Province
- 北星岛Fujian Province
- 小金山岛Zhejiang Province
- 桃花岛
- 双帆石Hainan Province
- 圆屿Fujian Province
- 洛伽山
- 司马坡岛Hainan Province
- 城洲岛Fujian Province
- 海猫岛
- 洲仔岛Hainan Province
- 大劫Fujian Province
- 潮连岛
- 浯屿Fujian Province
- 牛山岛
- 猴毛屿Fujian Province
- 登步岛
- 白匏岛Fujian Province
- 白沙山
- 西星岛Fujian Province
- 蚊尾洲
- 青屿Fujian Province
- 金鸡山岛
- 隘洲仔
- 马刺岛
- 魁山岛
- 鲁家峙岛
- 黑洲
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 China?
This layer holds 2,678 islands in China, the most of them in Guangzhou Province. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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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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