List of islands of Malaysia

This is a list of islands of Malaysia. According to the Department of Survey and Mapping, Malaysia, there are over 20,000 islands in the country. The state of Sabah has the most 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
• Tanjung Datu National Park, Sarawak
• Talang Satang National Park, Sarawak

See also[]

• List of islands

References[]

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