List of islands in the Mediterranean

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The two biggest islands of the Mediterranean: Sicily (right) and Sardinia (top left), which are both part of Italy. Tunisia - Sicily - South Italy.jpg
The two biggest islands of the Mediterranean: Sicily (right) and Sardinia (top left), which are both part of Italy.

The following is a list of islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The two main island countries in the region are Malta and Cyprus, while other countries with islands in the Mediterranean Sea include Croatia, Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey.

Contents

By area

By population (above 200,000)

By country

Albania

Ksamil Islands in Albania. Ksamil albanian riviera.jpg
Ksamil Islands in Albania.

Croatia

Prvic Luka, Croatia Prvic Luka2.jpg
Prvić Luka, Croatia
The Adriatic Sea contains over 1200 islands and islets Budikovac Veli, -Mali, Sanak, Parzanj Veli, -Mali, Greben.jpg
The Adriatic Sea contains over 1200 islands and islets

France

Greece

Cyclades

Dodecanese Islands

Ionian Islands

North Aegean islands

Saronic Islands

Sporades Islands

Italy

Notable Italian islands include: [5]

Lebanon

Malta

Montenegro

In Bay of Kotor:

Spain

Syria

Tunisia

Turkey

The following are some of the most notable Turkish Aegean islands. See Turkish Aegean islands for a more complete list. [6] [7]


The following are some of the most notable Turkish islands in the Mediterranean. See Turkish Mediterranean islands for a more complete list. [6]

Disputed

Politically divided

See also

Notes

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