UNOCCUPIED ISLANDS

THERESE ISLAND, SEYCHELLES

Therese Island is a small 180 acre islet off the western coast

of Mahe in the Seychelles. Known for its white sandy beaches,

the island is uninhabited but it is frequently visited by tourists

who come there to scuba dive, snorkel, water ski etc.

ELLIDAEY, ICELAND

Recognizable by its distinctive rocky cliffs and green

plateaus, Ellidaey is one of the Westman Islands, an 

archipelago consisting of 18 islands located south of Iceland.

The island is home to numerous bird species including

the puffin, the most iconic bird of Iceland.

DUIKER ISLAND, SOUTH AFRICA

Also known as Seal Island, Duiker Island is a tiny islet off 

Hout Bay near Cape Town, South Africa. Uninhabited but

regularly visited by tourists and photographers, the island is

renowned for its wildlife such as seals and sea birds.

MONU ISLAND, FIJI

Monu Island is an uninhabited Fijian island of the Mamanuca

Islands, a volcanic archipelago famous for palm fringed sandy

beaches and live coral reefs. The island is just 1,370m

(4,500ft) long from north to south and up to 1,070m

(3,500ft) wide.

DRAGONERA, SPAIN

Located just off the west coast of Majorca, Dragonera is a little

uninhabited islet in the Balearic Islands, Spain. Named

after local endemic lizards that resemble dragons,

the island currently serves as a natural park.

COMINOTTO, MALTA

Measuring only 0.25 sq. km (0.1 sq. mi) in area, Cominotto

is a tiny island in the Maltese archipelago. It lies just 100m

(330ft) north west of Comino, the third largest Maltese island.

Between Cominotto and Comino, there is the famous

Blue Lagoon, a popular tourist spot.

NUULOPA, SAMOA

Found in the Apolima Strait in Samoa, Nuulopa is a small

forested island. Uninhabited but occasionally visited by

tourists, this picturesque island serves as a conservation

area for flying foxes and the surrounding sea is a

conservation area designated for turtles.

GOTSKA SANDON, SWEDEN

One of the largest islands on the list, Gotska Sandon is an

uninhabited Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. Featuring

beautiful beaches, sand dunes and deep pine forests, the

island is also a national park. It is home to numerous

rare insect and plant species including orchids.