List of islands of Malaysia

This is a list of islands of Malaysia. According to the Department of Survey and Mapping, Malaysia, there are a total of 878 islands in the country. The state of Sabah has the largest number of islands with 394 islands within its waters.^[1] Apart from that, Malaysia also has 510 offshore geographical features which include rocks, sandbanks and ridges.^[2] In 2015, it was reported that Malaysia still has over 535 unnamed islands, prompting the need for the government to take quick action to prevent neighbouring countries from taking over these islands.^[3][4] Most of the islands in the state of Sabah have been given a name, according to a statement from the State Land and Survey Department director.^[5]

Major islands

Islands over 250,000 square kilometres

• Borneo (shared with Indonesia and Brunei)

Islands over 200 square kilometres

• Sebatik, Sabah (shared with North Kalimantan, Indonesia)
• Banggi, Sabah
• Bruit, Sarawak
• Langkawi, Kedah
• Penang, Penang

Disputed islands

• Spratly (South China Sea islands)

Minor islands

Jerejak Island.

Islands below 200 square kilometres

Other island groups, conservation areas, and national parks

• Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Sabah
• Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Sabah
• Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, Sabah
• Turtle Islands National Park, Sabah

See also

• List of islands

References

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