List of islands in the Danube

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This is a list of islands in the Danube River.

NameLocationArea (km2)Population River km (beginning) NotesImageMap
Donauinsel Austria, Vienna,4–1938.0Artificial, created 1970s.
Kaisermühlen (de)–Bruckhaufen (de) Austria, Vienna 820,000~1937.9 Peninsula between the New Danube arm and the Old Danube (de) lake – until the late 19th Century, it consisted of several large, marshy islands.
Leopoldstadt–Brigittenau Austria, Vienna 25180,0001932.0Between the Danube and Danube Canal – until the late 19th Century, it consisted of what was then North Vienna and many small, marshy islands.
Sihoť Slovakia, Bratislava 2.35–1876.8Protected water source.
Žitný ostrov Slovakia 1,88672,000~1865.8Largest river island in Europe.
Benkove ostrovy Slovakia, Gabčíkovo water reservoir 0.06–1854.0Group of 12 islets (0.6 ha) were built in the years 2006 and 2007 as part of flood protection for the Slovak capital. Benkove ostrovy.JPG
Bird Island Slovakia, Gabčíkovo water reservoir 0.07–1848.0
Szigetköz Hungary 3751843.0-- HU microregion 2.1.11. Szigetkoz.png
Veľký Lél Island Slovakia 2.301785.5 Velkolelsky ostrov 01.jpg
Elizabeth Island Slovakia, Komárno 0.74001767.1 Platanfa - Platanova Street, Komarno 02.jpg
Radvanský ostrov Slovakia 0.44–1747.6
Veľký Močanský ostrov Slovakia 0.19–1745.2
Malý Močanský ostrov Slovakia 0.05–1743.4
Čenkovský ostrov Slovakia 0.11–1733.8
Körtvélyes island Hungary 5.19–1728,0
Helemba Island Hungary 2.1–1712.9
Helemba zátony Hungary 0.03–1710.9
Szentendre Island Hungary, Szentendre 566673 + the population of Tótfalu1692.2
Lupa Island Hungary, Budapest 1661.0Island on Szentendre branch of the Danube
Népsziget Hungary, Budapest 0.5–1655.0Turned into a peninsula.
Óbuda Island Hungary, Budapest 1–1654.0Hosts the annual Sziget Festival.
Margaret Island Hungary, Budapest 1–1651.4
Csepel Island Hungary, Budapest & Pest C. 257170,0001643.8-- Insula Csepel 2.png
Island of Borovo Croatia --1346.4
Vukovar Island Croatia / Serbia 2–1333.3
Orlov otok Croatia --1328.0
Šarengrad Island Croatia / Serbia 5–1313.3-- Sarengradska Ada.png
Kamenička ada Serbia, Novi Sad 1262.0
Ribarsko Ostrvo Serbia, Novi Sad 1252.1
Petrovaradinska ada Serbia, Novi Sad 1252.0
Koviljski rit Serbia 20~1243.1
Krčedinska ada Serbia 1231.0
Kožara Serbia, Belgrade 0.4401186.0
Great War Island Serbia, Belgrade,2–1173.8At the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. Lido veliko ratno ostrvo.jpg Great War Island.png
Ada Huja Serbia, Belgrade,5200~1165.0Peninsula since the 1950s
Višnjička ada Serbia, Belgrade 1163.2
Čakljanac Serbia, Pančevo,--1159.2- Pancevo, Danubo kaj Tamis 1.jpg
Forkontumac Serbia --1158.5- Pancevo, Danubo kaj Tamis 1.jpg
Štefanac Serbia, Pančevo 1158.5
Ostrvo (Kostolac) Serbia 60~1100.0
Ostrovo, Veliko Gradište Serbia 1068.0
Ada Kaleh Romania / Serbia 0.71,000~951.0Submerged in 1970 by Iron Gate dam;

Turkish exclave until 1923.

 Ada-Kaleh.jpg Map of Ada Kaleh, early modern period.jpg
Ostrovul Mare, Islaz Romania 792.2
Kozloduy Island Romania / Bulgaria 6–697.0
Calnovăţ Island Romania 616.9
Belene Island Bulgaria 41–576.0One-time location of Belene labour camp.- Belene Island map.svg
Vardim Island Bulgaria 5~–546.3
Ciocăneşti Island Romania --394.2-- Ostrovul Ciocanesti.png
Balta Ialomiței Romania 831–345.0
Great Brăila Island Romania 7105,000236.5- The Great Braila Island.jpg
Sfântu Gheorghe Island Romania 2.1
Danube Delta Romania / Ukraine 2,500~

(total area)

–0Two large landmasses and several smaller islands between the various arms and channels of the delta –

– North part (old names, 1867 - Leti & Chatal islands) – South part (old names, 1867 - S. Georg & Moishe islands);

– (now part of the mainland - Dranova Island); – smaller islands (some bordering Ukraine) - incl.: Tătaru Mare, Babina, Cernovka, Maican, Sacalin, Yermakov, Limba, Kubanskyi, Kyslytskyi, Stepovyi etc.

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