List of islands of Vanuatu

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This is a list of islands of Vanuatu by province, largely from north to south, subdivided by archipelago when appropriate. Vanuatu is usually said to contain 83 islands.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tafea Province</span>

Tafea is the southernmost of the six provinces of Vanuatu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matthew Island and Hunter Island</span> Islands of New Caledonia

Hunter Island and Matthew Island are two small and uninhabited volcanic islands in the South Pacific, located 300 kilometres (190 mi) east of New Caledonia and south-east of Vanuatu archipelago. Hunter Island and Matthew Island, 70 km (43 mi) apart, are claimed by Vanuatu as part of Tafea Province, and considered by the people of Aneityum part of their custom ownership, and as of 2007 were claimed by France as part of New Caledonia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aneityum</span>

Aneityum is the southernmost island of Vanuatu, in the province of Tafea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vanua Lava</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mota Lava</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mota (island)</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mota Lava Airport</span> Airport in Aplow

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merelava</span>

Merelava is an island in the Banks Islands of the Torba Province of northern Vanuatu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ra (island)</span>

Rah or Ra is a small coral islet of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), located in the Banks group of northern Vanuatu. The same name also refers to the single village which is situated within this islet. There are massive rocks on the island.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vot Tande</span> Island in Torba Province, Vanuatu

Vot Tande[βɔt.taˈⁿdɛ] is an uninhabited islet of the Banks Islands of northern Vanuatu. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) due north of the island of Mota Lava. The islet of Vot Tande has never been inhabited. It is host to thousands of sea birds—especially frigatebirds, which have given their name to the islet. It consists of two islands. The highest point of either of the islands is 64 meters above sea level.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ravenga</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rowa Islands</span>

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Ekapum Lep is a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, a part of the Shefa Province of Vanuatu.

Iriwiti Lep is a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, a part of the Shefa Province of Vanuatu.