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Islands in Malaysia map & data

There are 756 islands mapped in Malaysia, spread over 13 states. The most are in Sabah (271), Terengganu (161) and Johor (84) - Sabah alone holds 36% of them. 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Pulau Mantanani Besar, Pulau Aceh and Pulau Besar.

756locations
13states
22 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of islands in Malaysia. Open every one of them in the studio.

Islands by state

StateLocationsShare
Sabah27136%
Terengganu16121%
Johor8411%
Pahang739.7%
Kedah445.8%
Sarawak425.6%
Kelantan293.8%
Perak253.3%
Penang91.2%
Selangor50.7%
Malacca50.7%
Negeri Sembilan50.7%
Labuan30.4%

Notable islands in Malaysia

  1. Pulau Mantanani BesarSabah
  2. Pulau AcehJohor
  3. Pulau BesarMalacca
  4. Pulau TigaSabah
  5. Pulau GerudaJohor
  6. Pulau LalangMalacca
  7. Pulau AdalSabah
  8. Pulau HarimauJohor
  9. Pulau BaiSabah
  10. Pulau HujungJohor
  11. Pulau BaitSabah
  12. Pulau KemudiJohor
  13. Pulau Bakungan KecilSabah
  14. Pulau LimaJohor
  15. Pulau BalakSabah
  16. Pulau LinauJohor
  17. Pulau BangkuruanSabah
  18. Pulau MensiripJohor
  19. Pulau BatikSabah
  20. Pulau PemanggilJohor
  21. Pulau Batik KulambuSabah
  22. Pulau PisangJohor
  23. Pulau BilleanSabah
  24. Pulau SauhJohor
  25. Pulau BingkulanSabah
  26. Pulau Seri BuatJohor
  27. Pulau BodgayaSabah
  28. Pulau TinggiJohor
  29. Pulau BohayanSabah
  30. Pulau TundaJohor
  31. Pulau BohayenSabah
  32. Pulau Bohey DulangSabah
  33. Pulau BontingSabah
  34. Pulau DaatSabah
  35. Pulau DanawanSabah
  36. Pulau EgotSabah
  37. Pulau GayaSabah
  38. Pulau Kalampunian BesarSabah
  39. Pulau Kalampunian DamitSabah
  40. Pulau KapaleSabah

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.

Make a map of islands in Malaysia

  1. Open the studio. No sign-up needed to start.
  2. Add the layer. Choose Malaysia and Islands - 756 locations appear at once.
  3. Make it yours. Colours, icons, labels, clusters or a heat map; add your own pins, images and notes; measure distances and draw radius circles.
  4. Share it. Copy the link or embed it on your website - it looks great on phones too.

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Frequently asked questions

How many islands are there in Malaysia?

This layer holds 756 islands in Malaysia, the most of them in Sabah. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of islands in Malaysia?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Malaysia layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

Is it free to put islands on my map?

Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.

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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