More islands. Bigger horizons. A more connected world.
Top 9 Countries by Number of Islands - 2024 Estimate:
1. Sweden 267,570 2. Norway 239,057 3. Finland 178,947 4. Canada 52,455 5. USA 18,617 6. Indonesia 17,504 7. Japan 14,125 8. Australia 8,222 9. Philippines 7,641
Island counts vary by definition — some countries count every rock at low tide, others only count islands bigger than a house.
But Sweden still wins by a landslide.
Source: Swedish Statistics / World Archipelago Database Save this for your next geography quiz!
Abiodun Olowoshile
Countries with the Most Islands 🌍🏝️
More islands. Bigger horizons. A more connected world.
Top 9 Countries by Number of Islands - 2024 Estimate:
1. Sweden 267,570
2. Norway 239,057
3. Finland 178,947
4. Canada 52,455
5. USA 18,617
6. Indonesia 17,504
7. Japan 14,125
8. Australia 8,222
9. Philippines 7,641
Island counts vary by definition — some countries count every rock at low tide, others only count islands bigger than a house.
But Sweden still wins by a landslide.
Source: Swedish Statistics / World Archipelago Database
Save this for your next geography quiz!
1 week ago | [YT] | 1
View 1 reply