| 1 | Atoll (an oceanic low island of coral origin, e.g. Ulithi) | 20 | |
| 2 | Volcanic high island (an oceanic island of volcanic origin, e.g. Hawaii) | 61 | |
| 3 | Tectonic (an oceanic island formed by tectonic uplift, e.g. Macquarie Island) | 14 | |
| 4 | Continental island (an island situated on a continental shelf, e.g. Taiwan) | 37 |
Islands that are connected by tidal zones should be considered one island. However, when measuring island size, only areas of land that are permanently above sea level should be included.
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