This is a list of islands of Turkey. There are around 500 islands and isletsinTurkey. These islands are located in the Aegean Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, and Turkish lakes. The Turkish words for island/islands are ada/adalar. The largest Turkish island is Gökçeada in the Aegean Sea with an area of 297 km2 (115 sq mi). The lists in the following sections include the islands' names, formal names if different, provinces, seas where they are located, and coordinates.[1]
The following islands are in the Aegean Sea:
There are at least 54 islands in Balıkesir Province, including islands in the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Many of the islands in the Aegean Sea are part of the Ayvalık Islands Nature Park which contains 22 islands and numerous rocks. The only two populated Aegean islands are Cunda Island and Lale Island. Cunda Island, which is now a peninsula, is the largest.[4] The following islands of Balıkesir Province are in the Aegean Sea:
The following islands are in the Mediterranean Sea:[1]
| Island | Province | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Aşırlı | Antalya | 36°12′38″N 29°54′04″E / 36.21056°N 29.90111°E / 36.21056; 29.90111 (Aşırlı) |
| Bayrak Adası | Antalya | 36°09′32″N 29°37′18″E / 36.15889°N 29.6218°E / 36.15889; 29.6218 (Bayrak Adası Antalya) |
| Besmi Adası | Antalya | 36°09′03″N 29°36′57″E / 36.15091°N 29.61596°E / 36.15091; 29.61596 (Besmi Adası) |
| Ateş Island | Antalya | |
| Aydıncık Islands | Mersin | 36°08′21″N 33°20′55″E / 36.13917°N 33.34861°E / 36.13917; 33.34861 (Aydıncık Islands) |
| Babadıl Islands (Beşparmak) | Mersin | 36°07′N 33°31′E / 36.117°N 33.517°E / 36.117; 33.517 (Babadıl Islands) |
| Başak Adası [Note 7] | Antalya | 36°07′55″N 29°39′03″E / 36.13198362339589°N 29.65091469439226°E / 36.13198362339589; 29.65091469439226 (Başak Adası) |
| Beşadalar | Antalya | 36°10′57″N 30°24′19″E / 36.182520°N 30.405265°E / 36.182520; 30.405265 (Beşadalar) |
| Boğsak Island | Mersin | 36°16′02″N 33°49′36″E / 36.26722°N 33.82667°E / 36.26722; 33.82667 (Boğsak) |
| Bozyazı Island | Mersin | 36°05′45″N 32°58′33″E / 36.09583°N 32.97583°E / 36.09583; 32.97583 (Bozyazı) |
| Çam Island | Antalya | |
| Çatal Adalar | Antalya | 36°13′02″N 29°21′27″E / 36.21717°N 29.35738°E / 36.21717; 29.35738 (Çatal Adalar) |
| Dana Adası | Mersin | 36°11′N 33°46′E / 36.183°N 33.767°E / 36.183; 33.767 (Dan Adası) |
| Devecitaşı Ada part of Beşadalar group | Antalya | 36°11′01″N 30°24′14″E / 36.18362°N 30.40397°E / 36.18362; 30.40397 (Devecitaşı Ada) |
| Domuz Island | Muğla | 36°39′41″N 28°53′58″E / 36.66139°N 28.89944°E / 36.66139; 28.89944 (Domuz) |
| Gemiler Island (St. Nicholas Island)[3] | Muğla | 36°33′12″N 29°04′10″E / 36.553448°N 29.069352°E / 36.553448; 29.069352 (Gemiler) |
| Gönül Island | Antalya | |
| Gūrmenli Island | Antalya | 36°11′04″N 29°32′58″E / 36.18444°N 29.54942°E / 36.18444; 29.54942 (Gūrmenli Island) |
| Gūrmenli Rocks | Antalya | 36°10′10″N 29°33′24″E / 36.16944°N 29.55667°E / 36.16944; 29.55667 (Gūrmenli Rocks) |
| Güvercinli Adası | Antalya | 36°08′35″N 29°39′17″E / 36.14311°N 29.65476°E / 36.14311; 29.65476 (Güvercinli Adası) |
| Heybeli Ada | Antalya | 36°12′11″N 29°26′06″E / 36.20306°N 29.43498°E / 36.20306; 29.43498 (Heybeli Ada) |
| Heybeli Adası | Antalya | 36°09′41″N 29°37′32″E / 36.16151°N 29.62547°E / 36.16151; 29.62547 (Heybeli Adası) |
| Kekova | Antalya | 36°11′0″N 29°53′0″E / 36.18333°N 29.88333°E / 36.18333; 29.88333 (Kekova) |
| İç Ada | Antalya | 36°07′24″N 29°44′36″E / 36.1233°N 29.7434°E / 36.1233; 29.7434 (İç Ada) |
| Kara Ada | Antalya | 36°10′14″N 29°49′57″E / 36.17056°N 29.8325°E / 36.17056; 29.8325 (Kara Ada) |
| Kara Ada, Kaş | Antalya | |
| Kara Ada, Kekova | Antalya | |
| Karataş Islets | Adana | 36°33′N 35°23′E / 36.550°N 35.383°E / 36.550; 35.383 (Karataş Islets) |
| Kızkalesi Island | Mersin | 36°27′23″N 34°08′53″E / 36.45639°N 34.14806°E / 36.45639; 34.14806 (Kizkalesi) |
| Kişneli Island | Antalya | 36°12′13″N 29°54′01″E / 36.20361°N 29.90028°E / 36.20361; 29.90028 (Kişneli) |
| Kolaytaşı Island | Antalya | |
| Kovan Island | Antalya | 36°09′07″N 29°37′27″E / 36.15184°N 29.62416°E / 36.15184; 29.62416 (Kovan Adası) |
| Kovanlı Island | Antalya | 36°09′08″N 29°37′51″E / 36.15226°N 29.63094°E / 36.15226; 29.63094 (Kovanlı Adası) |
| Kösrelik | Antalya | |
| Oniki Islands | Muğla | |
| Öksūz Island | Antalya | 36°10′52″N 29°26′46″E / 36.18111°N 29.44611°E / 36.18111; 29.44611 (Öksūz Adası) |
| Pırasalı | Antalya | |
| Saplı Islet | Mersin | 36°07′48″N 33°17′41″E / 36.13000°N 33.29472°E / 36.13000; 33.29472 (Saplı) |
| Sarı Ada | Antalya | 36°08′00″N 29°39′32″E / 36.13337°N 29.65875°E / 36.13337; 29.65875 (Sarıada) |
| Sarıbelen Island | Antalya | 36°13′03″N 29°26′47″E / 36.2175°N 29.44639°E / 36.2175; 29.44639 (Sarıbelen Adası) |
| Sezgin Island | Antalya | 36°11′17″N 29°54′26″E / 36.18806°N 29.90722°E / 36.18806; 29.90722 (Sezgin Adası) |
| Sıçan Islet | Antalya | 36°48′09″N 30°35′20″E / 36.80250°N 30.58889°E / 36.80250; 30.58889 (Sıçan Islet) |
| Sıçan Island | Antalya | 36°48′09″N 30°55′22″E / 36.80250°N 30.92278°E / 36.80250; 30.92278 ([Sıçan Island) |
| Suluada | Antalya | 36°14′19″N 30°28′18″E / 36.23861°N 30.47167°E / 36.23861; 30.47167 (Suluada) |
| Şıldanlar Adaları | Antalya | 36°11′55″N 30°24′07″E / 36.19874°N 30.40181°E / 36.19874; 30.40181 (Şıldanlar Adaları) |
| Tek Ada (Macar Islands) | Antalya | 36°11′24″N 29°54′42″E / 36.19°N 29.91167°E / 36.19; 29.91167 (Tek Adası) |
| Tersane Island | Muğla | 36°40′14″N 28°55′09″E / 36.67056°N 28.91917°E / 36.67056; 28.91917 (Tersane Island) |
| Topak Adası | Antalya | 36°10′09″N 29°50′12″E / 36.16917°N 29.83667°E / 36.16917; 29.83667 (Topak Adası) |
| Tuzla Island | Antalya | |
| Üç Islands | Antalya | 36°27′18″N 30°32′51″E / 36.45500°N 30.54750°E / 36.45500; 30.54750 (Üçadalar) |
| Yassıca Adaları | Muğla | 36°42′14″N 28°55′56″E / 36.70392°N 28.93218°E / 36.70392; 28.93218 (Yassıca Adaları) |
| Yelkenli Island | Mersin | 36°08′19″N 33°21′55″E / 36.13861°N 33.36528°E / 36.13861; 33.36528 (Yelkeli) |
| Yılan Island | Antalya | 36°12′53″N 29°21′17″E / 36.21472°N 29.35472°E / 36.21472; 29.35472 (Yilan Island) |
| Yılanlı Island | Mersin | 36°06′48″N 33°22′4″E / 36.11333°N 33.36778°E / 36.11333; 33.36778 (Yılanlı Island) |
| Yumurtalık Island | Adana | 36°46′09″N 35°47′49″E / 36.76917°N 35.79694°E / 36.76917; 35.79694 (Yumurtalık Island) |
The largest island in the Sea of Marmara is Marmara Island with an area of 117.8 km2 (45.5 sq mi). The following Turkish islands are in the Sea of Marmara:[1]
| Island | Province | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Akçaada | Balıkesir | 40°31′30″N 27°42′33″E / 40.525°N 27.70917°E / 40.525; 27.70917 (Akçaada) |
| Avşa Adası[4] (Türkeli) | Balıkesir | 40°30′24″N 27°30′41″E / 40.50667°N 27.51139°E / 40.50667; 27.51139 (Avşa) |
| Asmalı (Fener Adası) | Balıkesir | 40°27′28″N 28°04′11″E / 40.45776°N 28.0696°E / 40.45776; 28.0696 (Fener Adası)) |
| Burgaz Ada[5][3] | Istanbul | 40°52′48″N 29°03′42″E / 40.879905°N 29.061756°E / 40.879905; 29.061756 (Burgazada) |
| Büyük Ada[5][3] | Istanbul | 40°51′28″N 29°07′12″E / 40.85778°N 29.12000°E / 40.85778; 29.12000 (Büyükada) |
| Büyükada[1] | Canakkale | 40°27′08″N 27°07′19″E / 40.45222°N 27.12194°E / 40.45222; 27.12194 (Büyükada) |
| Ekinlik | Balıkesir | 40°32′56″N 27°29′06″E / 40.549°N 27.485°E / 40.549; 27.485 (Ekinlik Island) |
| Eşek Islands [Note 8] | Balıkesir | 40°39′45″N 27°40′44″E / 40.66238°N 27.67878°E / 40.66238; 27.67878 (Eşek Adaları) |
| Fener Adası | Balıkesir | 40°27′29″N 28°04′05″E / 40.45806°N 28.06806°E / 40.45806; 28.06806 (Fener Island) |
| Hasır Island | Balıkesir | 40°29′38″N 27°35′20″E / 40.49389°N 27.58901°E / 40.49389; 27.58901 (Haşır Adası) |
| Halı Island | Balıkesir | 40°27′08″N 28°05′22″E / 40.45227°N 28.08947°E / 40.45227; 28.08947 (Haliada) |
| Heybeliada[5][3] | Istanbul | 40°52′40″N 29°05′30″E / 40.87778°N 29.09167°E / 40.87778; 29.09167 (Heybeliada) |
| Hızır Reis Island | Balıkesir | |
| İmralı | Bursa | 40°32′15″N 28°32′06″E / 40.53750°N 28.53500°E / 40.53750; 28.53500 (İmralı) |
| İncir Island | Istanbul | 40°47′39″N 29°16′28″E / 40.79409732290248°N 29.274538160057677°E / 40.79409732290248; 29.274538160057677 (İncir Island)[6] |
| Kaşık Island | Istanbul | 40°53′03″N 29°04′38″E / 40.88417°N 29.07722°E / 40.88417; 29.07722 (Kaşık) |
| Kınalı Ada[5] | Istanbul | 40°54′32″N 29°02′56″E / 40.90901°N 29.04884°E / 40.90901; 29.04884 (Kınalı Ada) |
| Maiden's Tower (Leander Tower) | Istanbul | 41°01′16″N 29°00′15″E / 41.02108°N 29.00417°E / 41.02108; 29.00417 (Leander Tower) |
| Koyun Adası [Note 9] | Balıkesir | 40°30′33″N 27°34′40″E / 40.50917°N 27.57778°E / 40.50917; 27.57778 (Koyun Adası) |
| Koç Island | Istanbul | |
| Kuş Island | Balıkesir | 40°27′37″N 27°33′43″E / 40.46025°N 27.56181°E / 40.46025; 27.56181 (Kuş Adası) |
| Kuruçeşme Island (Galatasaray Island) | Istanbul | 41°03′35.06″N 29°2′22.48″E / 41.0597389°N 29.0395778°E / 41.0597389; 29.0395778 (Galatasaray Island) |
| Kumbaros | Istanbul | |
| Kūçükerdek Island | Balıkesir | |
| Marmara Island | Balıkesir | 40°37′N 27°37′E / 40.617°N 27.617°E / 40.617; 27.617 (Marmara Island) |
| Mamalı or Mamelya | Balıkesir | 40°31′33″N 27°35′02″E / 40.52583°N 27.58389°E / 40.52583; 27.58389 (Mamalı Adası) |
| Paşalimanı | Balıkesir | 40°29′22″N 27°36′32″E / 40.48944°N 27.60889°E / 40.48944; 27.60889 (Paşalimanı) |
| Pide Island | Istanbul | 40°53′04″N 29°04′38″E / 40.88431°N 29.07725°E / 40.88431; 29.07725 (Pide Adası) |
| Princes' Islands[5] | Istanbul | 40°52′N 29°06′E / 40.867°N 29.100°E / 40.867; 29.100 (Prince's Islands) |
| Sedef Island | Istanbul | 40°51′00″N 29°08′40″E / 40.85000°N 29.14444°E / 40.85000; 29.14444 (Sedef Island) |
| Sedef Island of Bandırma | Balıkesir | 40°28′04″N 28°05′59″E / 40.46778°N 28.09972°E / 40.46778; 28.09972 (Sedef Adası) |
| Şemsiye Island | Istanbul | 40°48′05″N 29°15′26″E / 40.80139°N 29.25722°E / 40.80139; 29.25722 (Şemsiye Adası) |
| Sivriada | Istanbul | 40°53′N 28°58′E / 40.883°N 28.967°E / 40.883; 28.967 (Sivriada) |
| Soğan Island | Balıkesir | 40°29′50″N 27°35′14″E / 40.49732°N 27.58728°E / 40.49732; 27.58728 (Soğan Adası) |
| Tavşan Adası [Note 10] | Istanbul | 40°49′10″N 29°06′45″E / 40.81944°N 29.11250°E / 40.81944; 29.11250 (Tavşan Adası) |
| Tavşan Ada, Balıkesir[Note 11] | Balıkesir | 40°22′32″N 27°47′10″E / 40.37556°N 27.78611°E / 40.37556; 27.78611 (Tavşan Adası) |
| Yassıada | Istanbul | 40°51′52″N 28°59′36″E / 40.86444°N 28.99333°E / 40.86444; 28.99333 (Yassıada) |
| Yer Island | Balıkesir | 40°28′04″N 27°33′51″E / 40.46778°N 27.56417°E / 40.46778; 27.56417 (Yer Adası) |
| Yumurta Adası[7] | Çanakkale | 40°26′55″N 27°05′46″E / 40.44861°N 27.09611°E / 40.44861; 27.09611 (Yumurta Adası) |
| Zeytinli Island[Note 12] | Balıkesir | 40°23′39″N 27°47′17″E / 40.39417°N 27.78806°E / 40.39417; 27.78806 (Zeytinli Ada) |
One Turkish lake, Lake Van, has islands, including the following:[1]
| Island Name | Province | Lake | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adır Island | Van | Lake Van | 38°52′00″N 43°21′00″E / 38.866667°N 43.35°E / 38.866667; 43.35 (Adir Island) (largest) |
| Akdamar Island[3] | Van | Lake Van | 38°20′30″N 43°02′07″E / 38.341667°N 43.035278°E / 38.341667; 43.035278 (Akdamar Island) |
| Çarpanak Island | Van | Lake Van | 38°36′24″N 43°05′08″E / 38.606553°N 43.085581°E / 38.606553; 43.085581 (Çarpanak Island) |
| Kuş Island[Note 13] | Van | Lake Van | 38°21′45.57″N 42°59′35.19″E / 38.3626583°N 42.9931083°E / 38.3626583; 42.9931083 (Kus Island) |
