Islands in Germany map & data
There are 523 islands mapped in Germany, spread over 16 states. The most are in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (79), Bayern (75) and Brandenburg (56). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Neuwerk, Gröde and Kaninchenwerder.
Islands by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 79 | 15% |
| Bayern | 75 | 14% |
| Brandenburg | 56 | 11% |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 54 | 10% |
| Sachsen | 40 | 7.6% |
| Niedersachsen | 38 | 7.3% |
| Berlin | 37 | 7.1% |
| Baden-Württemberg | 35 | 6.7% |
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 28 | 5.4% |
| Hessen | 26 | 5.0% |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 23 | 4.4% |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 15 | 2.9% |
| Hamburg | 7 | 1.3% |
| Thüringen | 4 | 0.8% |
| Bremen | 3 | 0.6% |
| Saarland | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable islands in Germany
- NeuwerkHamburg · pop. 36
- GrödeSchleswig-Holstein · pop. 12
- KaninchenwerderMecklenburg-Vorpommern
- WeideninselBayern · pop. 0 · 516 m
- Fridolins-Insel
- DominikanerinselBaden-Württemberg
- BaumgarteninselBerlin
- SüderoogSchleswig-Holstein
- ChristliegerBayern
- Kräutelstein
- LiebesinselBaden-Württemberg
- BaumwerderBerlin
- FraueninselBayern
- MainauBaden-Württemberg
- BullenbruchBerlin
- HerreninselBayern
- NeckarinselBaden-Württemberg
- DommelwallBerlin
- Insel SchüttBayern
- RheinschanzinselBaden-Württemberg
- EiswerderBerlin
- JochensteinBayern
- TriboltingerbohlBaden-Württemberg
- Großer WallBerlin
- KrautinselBayern
- VogelinselBaden-Württemberg
- HasselwerderBerlin
- LindauBayern
- HumboldtinselBerlin
- Mariaorter WöhrdBayern
- Kleiner WallBerlin
- MausinselBayern
- MuseumsinselBayern
- MühleninselBayern
- MühlwörthBayern
- PraterinselBayern
- RingseeinselBayern
- SassauBayern
- SchalchBayern
- WörthBayern
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 Germany?
This layer holds 523 islands in Germany, the most of them in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 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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