List of the British Isles by area

This page is a list of the larger British Isles by area. The Channel Islands and Faroe Islands are not included in this list.

The area of Irish islands of Gorumna and Inishmore exceed some of the islands on the list, but accurate figures are required.

See also: List of the British Isles, List of islands

RankNameArea (kmē)Island Group / LocationCountry
1Great Britain216,777England / Scotland / Wales
2Ireland84,406Republic of Ireland / Northern Ireland
3Lewis and Harris2,179Outer HebridesScotland
4Skye1,656Inner HebridesScotland
5Shetland Mainland969Shetland IslandsScotland
6Mull875Inner HebridesScotland
7Anglesey714Wales
8Islay620Inner HebridesScotland
9Isle of Man572Irish SeaIsle of Man
10Orkney Mainland523Orkney IslandsScotland
11Arran432Firth of ClydeScotland
12Isle of Wight381English ChannelEngland
13Jura367Inner HebridesScotland
14South Uist320Outer HebridesScotland
15North Uist303Outer HebridesScotland
16Yell212Shetland IslandsScotland
17Achill Island147County MayoRepublic of Ireland
18Hoy143Orkney IslandsScotland
19Bute122Firth of ClydeScotland
20Unst120Shetland IslandsScotland
21Rum105Small IslesScotland
22Isle of Sheppey94KentEngland
23Benbecula82Outer HebridesScotland
24Tiree78Inner HebridesScotland
25Coll77Inner HebridesScotland
26Raasay62Inner HebridesScotland
27Barra59Inner HebridesScotland
28Sanday50Orkney IslandsScotland
29South Ronaldsay50Orkney IslandsScotland
30Rousay49Orkney IslandsScotland
31Westray47Orkney IslandsScotland
32Fetlar41Shetland IslandsScotland
33Colonsay41Inner HebridesScotland
34Holy Island, Anglesey39AngleseyWales
35Stronsay33Orkney IslandsScotland
36Eigg31Small IslesScotland
37Shapinsay30Orkney IslandsScotland
38Bressay28Shetland IslandsScotland
39Eday28Orkney IslandsScotland
40Hayling Island27HampshireEngland
41Foulness Island26EssexEngland
42Scalpay25Inner HebridesScotland
43Portsea Island24HampshireEngland
44Lismore24Inner HebridesScotland
45Great Bernera22Outer HebridesScotland
46Ulva20Inner HebridesScotland
47Whalsay20Shetland IslandsScotland
48Canvey Island19EssexEngland
49Mersea Island18EssexEngland
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