Islands in the United States map & data
There are 15,354 islands mapped in the United States, spread over 56 states. The most are in Maine (1,958), Alaska (1,745) and Florida (1,555). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Peaks Island, Frank Island and Horse Island.
Islands by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 1,958 | 13% |
| Alaska | 1,745 | 11% |
| Florida | 1,555 | 10% |
| New York | 837 | 5.5% |
| Massachusetts | 663 | 4.3% |
| California | 569 | 3.7% |
| Michigan | 474 | 3.1% |
| Louisiana | 471 | 3.1% |
| Georgia | 458 | 3.0% |
| Wisconsin | 378 | 2.5% |
| South Carolina | 374 | 2.4% |
| Minnesota | 362 | 2.4% |
| North Carolina | 350 | 2.3% |
| Connecticut | 329 | 2.1% |
| Illinois | 321 | 2.1% |
| New Hampshire | 317 | 2.1% |
| Tennessee | 306 | 2.0% |
| Washington | 292 | 1.9% |
| Maryland | 288 | 1.9% |
| Virginia | 275 | 1.8% |
| Texas | 253 | 1.6% |
| Oregon | 252 | 1.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 226 | 1.5% |
| Alabama | 208 | 1.4% |
| New Jersey | 183 | 1.2% |
| Missouri | 158 | 1.0% |
| Ohio | 139 | 0.9% |
| Arkansas | 138 | 0.9% |
| Idaho | 117 | 0.8% |
| Mississippi | 104 | 0.7% |
| Puerto Rico | 104 | 0.7% |
| Iowa | 102 | 0.7% |
| Kentucky | 101 | 0.7% |
| Montana | 99 | 0.6% |
| United States Virgin Islands | 82 | 0.5% |
| Nebraska | 69 | 0.4% |
| Vermont | 69 | 0.4% |
| Rhode Island | 69 | 0.4% |
| Indiana | 66 | 0.4% |
| Hawaii | 56 | 0.4% |
| American Samoa | 49 | 0.3% |
| Arizona | 48 | 0.3% |
| West Virginia | 44 | 0.3% |
| Wyoming | 34 | 0.2% |
| Utah | 29 | 0.2% |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 0.2% |
| South Dakota | 23 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 23 | 0.1% |
| Colorado | 19 | 0.1% |
| Guam | 18 | 0.1% |
| New Mexico | 17 | 0.1% |
| Delaware | 12 | 0.1% |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | 11 | 0.1% |
| District of Columbia | 4 | 0.0% |
| North Dakota | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kansas | 3 | 0.0% |
Notable islands in the United States
- Peaks IslandMaine · pop. 860 · 28 m
- Frank IslandWyoming · 2376 m
- Horse IslandNew Mexico · 2179 m
- Negit IslandCalifornia · 1983 m
- Phantom ShipOregon · 1885 m
- Antelope IslandUtah · 1618 m
- Anaho IslandNevada · 1333 m
- Goat islandIdaho · 1287 m
- Hadfield IslandColorado · 1206 m
- Stevenson IslandWyoming · 2367 m
- Fannette IslandCalifornia · 1931 m
- Buck IslandOregon · 1381 m
- Bobby IslandUtah · 1509 m
- Dot IslandWyoming · 2362 m
- Sheepy Creek IslandCalifornia · 1317 m
- Doe IslandOregon · 1381 m
- Hog IslandUtah · 1509 m
- Carrington IslandWyoming · 2358 m
- Otey IslandCalifornia · 1265 m
- Fawn IslandOregon · 1381 m
- Fremont IslandUtah · 1408 m
- Bush IslandWyoming · 2182 m
- Fairchild IslandCalifornia · 1245 m
- Bare IslandOregon · 1348 m
- Cub IslandUtah · 1308 m
- Ball IslandWyoming · 2152 m
- Lands IslandCalifornia · 1241 m
- Gorr IslandOregon · 1250 m
- Donoho PointWyoming · 2099 m
- Stone IslandCalifornia · 1240 m
- Miller IslandOregon · 1249 m
- Elk IslandWyoming · 2095 m
- Hambone IslandCalifornia · 1229 m
- Mack IslandWyoming · 2094 m
- Mullison IslandWyoming · 2065 m
- Ferry IslandWyoming · 2056 m
- Long IslandWyoming · 2027 m
- Johnson IslandWyoming · 2024 m
- Freezeout IslandWyoming · 1906 m
- Big IslandWyoming · 1893 m
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 the United States?
This layer holds 15,354 islands in the United States, the most of them in Maine. 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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