List of islands of Mexico

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Islands of Mexico

This is an incomplete list of islands of Mexico.


Oceanic Islands (In the Pacific Ocean)

Oceanic Islands of the Pacific
Name Location Height Area
Clarion Island 18°21′32″N 114°43′19″W / 18.35889°N 114.72194°W / 18.35889; -114.72194 (Clarion Island) 335 m (1,099 ft) 19.80 km2 (7.64 sq mi)
Guadalupe Island 29°1′51″N 118°16′48″W / 29.03083°N 118.28000°W / 29.03083; -118.28000 (Guadalupe Island) 1,298 m (4,259 ft) 244 km2 (94 sq mi)
Revillagigedo Archipelago 18°49′N 112°46′W / 18.817°N 112.767°W / 18.817; -112.767 (Revillagigedo) 1,130 m (3,707 ft) 157.81 km2 (60.93 sq mi)
Roca Partida 18°59′50″N 112°03′54″W / 18.99722°N 112.06500°W / 18.99722; -112.06500 (Roca Partida) 34 m (112 ft) 800 m2 (8,600 sq ft)
Rocas Alijos 24°57′31″N 115°44′59″W / 24.95861°N 115.74972°W / 24.95861; -115.74972 (Rocas Alijos) 34 m (112 ft) <1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft)
San Benedicto Island 19°18′16″N 110°48′52″W / 19.30444°N 110.81444°W / 19.30444; -110.81444 (San Benedicto Island) 332 m (1,089 ft) 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Socorro Island 18°47′04″N 110°58′30″W / 18.78444°N 110.97500°W / 18.78444; -110.97500 (Socorro Island) 1,150 m (3,773 ft) 132 km2 (51 sq mi)

Islands on the continental shelf

Pacific Coast

Pacific Coast Islands
Name State Location Height Area Notes
Isla Abaroa Baja California Sur 26°45′10″N 113°12′38″W / 26.75278°N 113.21056°W / 26.75278; -113.21056 (Isla Abaroa)
Isla Adelaida Baja California 28°40′11″N 114°16′41″W / 28.66972°N 114.27806°W / 28.66972; -114.27806 (Isla Adelaida)
Isla Ana Baja California 26°42′15″N 113°12′23″W / 26.70417°N 113.20639°W / 26.70417; -113.20639 (Isla Ana)
Isla Asunción Baja California Sur 27°06′13″N 114°17′35″W / 27.10361°N 114.29306°W / 27.10361; -114.29306 (Isla Asunción)
Isla Cedros Baja California 28°10′58″N 115°13′04″W / 28.18278°N 115.21778°W / 28.18278; -115.21778 (Isla Cedros) 1,205 m (3,953 ft) 348.3 km2 (134.5 sq mi)
Isla Cocinas Jalisco 19°32′56″N 105°06′34″W / 19.54889°N 105.10944°W / 19.54889; -105.10944 (Isla Cocinas)
Isla Coronado Centro Baja California 32°25′N 117°16′W / 32.417°N 117.267°W / 32.417; -117.267 (Isla Coronado Centro) 0.14 km2 (0.054 sq mi)
Isla Coronado Norte Baja California 32°26′N 117°18′W / 32.433°N 117.300°W / 32.433; -117.300 (Isla Coronado Norte) 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) Northernmost island of Mexico
Isla Coronado Sur Baja California 32°25′N 117°15′W / 32.417°N 117.250°W / 32.417; -117.250 (Isla Coronado Sur) 180 m (590 ft) 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Isla Cresciente Baja California Sur 24°22′19″N 111°35′45″W / 24.37194°N 111.59583°W / 24.37194; -111.59583 (Isla Cresciente)
Isla de Coral Nayarit 21°02′53″N 105°16′23″W / 21.04806°N 105.27306°W / 21.04806; -105.27306 (Isla de Coral)
Isla Delgadito Baja California 26°38′18″N 113°06′12″W / 26.63833°N 113.10333°W / 26.63833; -113.10333 (Isla Delgadito)
Isla Iglecias Jalisco 19°13′36″N 104°48′55″W / 19.22667°N 104.81528°W / 19.22667; -104.81528 (Isla Iglecias)
Isla Ixtapa Guerrero 17°40′35″N 101°39′29″W / 17.67639°N 101.65806°W / 17.67639; -101.65806 (Isla Ixtapa) 23 m (75 ft) 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Isla La Blanca Oaxaca 15°56′28″N 95°34′32″W / 15.94111°N 95.57556°W / 15.94111; -95.57556 (Isla La Blanca)
Isla La Montosa Oaxaca 15°45′50″N 96°05′03″W / 15.76389°N 96.08417°W / 15.76389; -96.08417 (Isla La Montosa)
Isla La Roqueta Guerrero 16°49′17″N 99°54′31″W / 16.82139°N 99.90861°W / 16.82139; -99.90861 (Isla La Roqueta)
Isla Las Animas Guerrero 17°18′35″N 101°04′13″W / 17.30972°N 101.07028°W / 17.30972; -101.07028 (Isla Las Animas)
Isla Magdalena Baja California Sur 24°50′N 112°14′W / 24.833°N 112.233°W / 24.833; -112.233 (Isla Magdalena) 231 km2 (89 sq mi)
Isla María Cleophas Nayarit 21°18′47″N 106°14′52″W / 21.31306°N 106.24778°W / 21.31306; -106.24778 (Isla María Cleophas)
Isla María Madre Nayarit 21°37′15″N 106°34′52″W / 21.62083°N 106.58111°W / 21.62083; -106.58111 (Isla María Madre)
Isla María Magdalena Nayarit 21°27′39″N 106°25′31″W / 21.46083°N 106.42528°W / 21.46083; -106.42528 (Isla María Magdalena)
Isla Natividad Baja California Sur 27°52′33″N 115°11′05″W / 27.87583°N 115.18472°W / 27.87583; -115.18472 (Isla Natividad) 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Isla Pajarera Jalisco 19°33′31″N 105°06′48″W / 19.55861°N 105.11333°W / 19.55861; -105.11333 (Isla Pajarera)
Isla San Jerónimo Baja California 29°47′31″N 115°47′31″W / 29.79194°N 115.79194°W / 29.79194; -115.79194 (Isla San Jerónimo)
Isla San Martin Baja California 30°29′20″N 116°06′51″W / 30.48889°N 116.11417°W / 30.48889; -116.11417 (Isla San Martin) 125 m (410 ft)
Isla San Juanito Nayarit 21°44′56″N 106°40′31″W / 21.74889°N 106.67528°W / 21.74889; -106.67528 (Isla San Juanito)
Isla San Roque Baja California Sur 27°08′50″N 114°22′40″W / 27.14722°N 114.37778°W / 27.14722; -114.37778 (Isla San Roque)
Isla Santa Margarita Baja California Sur 24°26′N 111°50′W / 24.433°N 111.833°W / 24.433; -111.833 (Isla Santa Margarita) 314 km2 (121 sq mi)
Isla Santo Domingo Baja California Sur 25°22′13″N 112°06′38″W / 25.37028°N 112.11056°W / 25.37028; -112.11056 (Isla Santo Domingo) 125 m (410 ft)
Isla Tamarindo Jalisco 19°13′57″N 104°48′48″W / 19.23250°N 104.81333°W / 19.23250; -104.81333 (Isla Iglecias)
Isla Todos Santos Baja California 31°47′59″N 116°47′20″W / 31.79972°N 116.78889°W / 31.79972; -116.78889 (Isla Todos Santos) 45 m (148 ft)
Islas Marietas Nayarit 20°42′02″N 105°34′51″W / 20.70056°N 105.58083°W / 20.70056; -105.58083 (Islas Marietas)
Islas San Benito Baja California 28°18′12″N 115°35′24″W / 28.30333°N 115.59000°W / 28.30333; -115.59000 (Islas San Benito) 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Islote Pena Blanca Colima 19°06′12″N 104°29′13″W / 19.10333°N 104.48694°W / 19.10333; -104.48694 (Islote Pena Blanca)
Morros de Potosí Guerrero 17°31′57″N 101°29′44″W / 17.53250°N 101.49556°W / 17.53250; -101.49556 (Morros de Potosí)
Pilón de Azúcar Baja California 32°25′N 117°16′W / 32.417°N 117.267°W / 32.417; -117.267 (Pilón de Azúcar) 0.07 km2 (0.027 sq mi)

Gulf of California

Islands in Gulf of California
Name State Location Height Area
Altamura Island Sonora 24°53′00″N 108°08′00″W / 24.883333°N 108.133333°W / 24.883333; -108.133333 101.17 km2 (39.06 sq mi)
Isla Ángel de la Guarda Baja California 29°15′36″N 113°22′13″W / 29.26000°N 113.37028°W / 29.26000; -113.37028 1,300 m (4,265 ft) 931 km2 (359 sq mi)
Isla Aremar aka Isla Rasita 29°00′52.30″N 113°30′19.40″W / 29.0145278°N 113.5053889°W / 29.0145278; -113.5053889
Isla Ballena Baja California Sur 24°28′55.97″N 110°24′15.60″W / 24.4822139°N 110.4043333°W / 24.4822139; -110.4043333 30 m (98 ft)
Isla Bota Baja California 29°00′38.69″N 113°30′51.92″W / 29.0107472°N 113.5144222°W / 29.0107472; -113.5144222 100 ft (30 m)
Isla Cabeza de Caballo Baja California 28°58′17.45″N 113°28′43.28″W / 28.9715139°N 113.4786889°W / 28.9715139; -113.4786889 331 ft (101 m)
Isla Calavera Baja California 29°01′39.60″N 113°29′55.50″W / 29.0276667°N 113.4987500°W / 29.0276667; -113.4987500 100 ft (30 m)
Isla Cerraja Baja California 28°59′48.33″N 113°31′9.10″W / 28.9967583°N 113.5191944°W / 28.9967583; -113.5191944 49 ft (15 m)
Isla Carmen Baja California 25°12′01.0″N 110°41′53.0″W / 25.200278°N 110.698056°W / 25.200278; -110.698056 150 km2 (58 sq mi)
Isla Cayo Baja California Sur
Isla Cerralvo (Isla Jacques Cousteau) Baja California Sur 24°13′17″N 109°52′14″W / 24.22139°N 109.87056°W / 24.22139; -109.87056 136.5 km2 (52.7 sq mi)
Isla Coronadito Baja California 29°05′54.3″N 113°31′43.1″W / 29.098417°N 113.528639°W / 29.098417; -113.528639
Isla Coronado (Isla Smith) Baja California 29°04′26.19″N 113°30′31.34″W / 29.0739417°N 113.5087056°W / 29.0739417; -113.5087056 1,554 ft (474 m)
Isla Coronados Baja California Sur
Isla Costanazo Baja California 29°59′36.4″N 114°23′23.7″W / 29.993444°N 114.389917°W / 29.993444; -114.389917
Isla Danzante Baja California Sur 25°47′11.06″N 111°15′3.85″W / 25.7864056°N 111.2510694°W / 25.7864056; -111.2510694 320 m (1,050 ft)
Isla Espíritu Santo Baja California Sur 24°28′17″N 110°19′57″W / 24.47139°N 110.33250°W / 24.47139; -110.33250 80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi)
Isla El Coyote
Isla El Muerto 30°5′19.2″N 114°32′35.8″W / 30.088667°N 114.543278°W / 30.088667; -114.543278 490 ft (149 m)
Isla El Requeson
Isla Flecha 29°00′18.78″N 113°31′20.28″W / 29.0052167°N 113.5223000°W / 29.0052167; -113.5223000 203 ft (62 m)
Isla Gallo
Isla Gallina
Isla Huivili 27°03′43″N 109°58′37″W / 27.062°N 109.977°W / 27.062; -109.977
Isla Islitas
Isla Jalme 30°01′08″N 114°28′23″W / 30.01889°N 114.47306°W / 30.01889; -114.47306
Isla Jorobado 29°00′43.90″N 113°31′27.50″W / 29.0121944°N 113.5243056°W / 29.0121944; -113.5243056
Isla Las Ánimas
Islotes Las Galeras
Isla La Ventana 28°59′46.09″N 113°30′35.08″W / 28.9961361°N 113.5097444°W / 28.9961361; -113.5097444 112 ft (34 m)
Isla Llave 28°59′56.10″N 113°31′13.80″W / 28.9989167°N 113.5205000°W / 28.9989167; -113.5205000
Isla Lobos
Isla of Rosemary Lambert
Isla Región 30°1′8.8″N 114°27′58.6″W / 30.019111°N 114.466278°W / 30.019111; -114.466278
Isla Saliaca
Isla Miramar
Isla Mitlan 29°04′1.44″N 113°31′3.90″W / 29.0670667°N 113.5177500°W / 29.0670667; -113.5177500
Isla Montague Baja California
Isla Monserrate
Isla Mosca
Isla Partida 24°33′45″N 110°22′42″W / 24.56250°N 110.37833°W / 24.56250; -110.37833
Isla Pata (Paw Island) 29°00′51.6″N 113°30′50.9″W / 29.014333°N 113.514139°W / 29.014333; -113.514139
Isla Pardo
Isla Patos 29°16′19.1″N 112°27′37.3″W / 29.271972°N 112.460361°W / 29.271972; -112.460361
Isla Piojo 29°01′4.43″N 113°27′54.58″W / 29.0178972°N 113.4651611°W / 29.0178972; -113.4651611 223 ft (68 m)
Isla Pitahaya Baja California Sur
Isla Raza
Isla Sacuo 30°3′4.8″N 114°29′21.3″W / 30.051333°N 114.489250°W / 30.051333; -114.489250
Isla San Cosme
Isla San Damian
Isla San Diego 25°12′01″N 110°41′53″W / 25.20028°N 110.69806°W / 25.20028; -110.69806
Isla San Esteban 28°41′51″N 112°34′39″W / 28.69750°N 112.57750°W / 28.69750; -112.57750
Isla San Francisco 24°49′50.90″N 110°34′29.25″W / 24.8308056°N 110.5747917°W / 24.8308056; -110.5747917
Isla San Ignacio
Isla San Ildefonso
Isla San Lorenzo Sur 28°37′56.10″N 112°48′57.10″W / 28.6322500°N 112.8158611°W / 28.6322500; -112.8158611 460 m (1,510 ft)
Isla San Luis 29°58′17.41″N 114°24′26.30″W / 29.9715028°N 114.4073056°W / 29.9715028; -114.4073056 150 m (492 ft)
Isla San Luis Gonzaga 29°48′51.3″N 114°23′4.1″W / 29.814250°N 114.384472°W / 29.814250; -114.384472
Isla San Marcos
Isla San Pedro Nolasco 27°57′59″N 111°22′42″W / 27.96639°N 111.37833°W / 27.96639; -111.37833
Isla Santa Catalina 25°39′9.53″N 110°46′51.25″W / 25.6526472°N 110.7809028°W / 25.6526472; -110.7809028
Isla Santa Cruz Baja California Sur
Islas Santa Inez
Isla Santiago Baja California Sur
Isla Tachichilte
Isla Tiburón 28°59′20″N 112°22′23″W / 28.98889°N 112.37306°W / 28.98889; -112.37306 1,201 km2 (464 sq mi)
Isla Tijeras
Isla Tortuga Baja California Sur 27°26′42″N 111°52′51″W / 27.44500°N 111.88083°W / 27.44500; -111.88083
Islas Twins aka Islas Los Gemelitos 28°57′20.10″N 113°28′43.70″W / 28.9555833°N 113.4788056°W / 28.9555833; -113.4788056

Gulf of Mexico / Caribbean

Islands in the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean Sea
Name Location Height Area
Bermeja (Phantom) 22°38′47.6″N 90°51′23.2″W / 22.646556°N 90.856444°W / 22.646556; -90.856444 (Bermeja)
Isla Blanca, Quintana Roo 21°24′37″N 86°48′37.9″W / 21.41028°N 86.810528°W / 21.41028; -86.810528 (Isla Blanca)
Carmen Island 18°38′N 91°50′W / 18.633°N 91.833°W / 18.633; -91.833 (Carmen Island) 3m 115.13 km2 (44.45 sq mi)
Isla Contoy 21°30′23″N 86°47′54″W / 21.50639°N 86.79833°W / 21.50639; -86.79833 (Isla Contoy) 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Cozumel 20°25′N 86°55′W / 20.417°N 86.917°W / 20.417; -86.917 (Cozumel) 14m 647.33 km2 (249.94 sq mi)
Cayos Arcas 22°06′52.5″N 91°23′53.2″W / 22.114583°N 91.398111°W / 22.114583; -91.398111 (Cayos Arcas) 56.3 acres (0.0880 sq mi)
Great Island
Isla Holbox 21°32′16″N 87°13′12″W / 21.53778°N 87.22000°W / 21.53778; -87.22000 (Isla Holbox) 55.95 km2 (21.60 sq mi)
Isla Mujeres 21°14′N 86°44′W / 21.233°N 86.733°W / 21.233; -86.733 (Isla Mujeres)
Arrecife Alacranes 22°22′58″N 89°40′57.8″W / 22.38278°N 89.682722°W / 22.38278; -89.682722 (Scorpion Reef)
Western Triangle Keys

Inner Islands

Lake Chapala

Lake Pátzcuaro

Lake Texcoco

References

  1. ^ a b "Islands of Mexico". GeoNames. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

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