15 May 2020

Quiz: How well do you know the islands of the world?

Can you identify an island from just one picture? Think you're an expert in the Greek, Pacific, Caribbean and Atlantic isles? Give our challenging quiz a go to see how much you really know...

4 mins

1. Which of these is the biggest island in the Caribbean by size?

Cuba

Nevis

Antigua

Jamaica

2. Which island holds the ‘Remotest Island’ title from The Guinness Book of World Records?

Ascension, South Atlantic

Sable, Netherlands Antilles

Bouvet, Norway

South Georgia, South Atlantic

3. The Greek Islands are some of the world’s most famous. How many are there in total?

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

4. In which ocean would you find the coral-laden island of Kiribati?

Arctic

Pacific

Indian

Atlantic

5. The nation of Malta consists of three islands. Which of these ISN’T one of them?

Comino

Hydra

Gozo

Malta

6. New Zealand has two major islands: North and South. Which is bigger?

North

South

Nice try! They're the same size

Honestly, no idea

7. Can you identify this recognisable island from its shape?

Benguerra, Mozambique

Snake, Brazil

Margarita, Venezuela

Ometepe, Nicaragua

8. To which island is the completely unique Dragon’s Blood Tree native?

Socotra, Yemen

Madagascar

Bubiyan, Kuwait

Luzon, Philippines

9. On which Aussie island would you find these Remarkable Rocks?

Fraser

Kangaroo

Lord Howe

Philip

10. Speaking of Aussie islands, a reptile-titled island sits on the Great Barrier Reef. Do you know which one?

Iguana

Chameleon

Komodo

Lizard

11. Komodo Island is one of the best places to find the Komodo Dragon in the wild. Approximately how many still live there?

650

1,700

2,400

3,800

12. Easter Island in Chile is also known by its native name. Can you remember what it is?

Napa Rui

Rapa Nui

Mana Aai

Rana Pui

13. Asia is home to an adorable island overrun by rabbits, naturally called ‘Rabbit Island’. Where would you find it, exactly?

Hiroshima, Japan

Jeju, South Korea

Okinawa, Japan

Penghu, Taiwan

14. Which Hawaiian island is in this picture?

Maui

Oahu

Kauai

Molokai

15. Which country does this heart-shaped island belong to?

Cape Verde

Croatia

Cameroon

Comoros

16. Can you identify this Channel Island from just one picture?

Sark

Alderney

Guernsey

Lihou

17. Finally, there are lots of UK islands with unusual names. Three of the below are made-up. Can you tell which one is real?

Darkened

Grave's End

Devilish

Foulness