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East African Islands

The East African Islands are in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of . is by far the biggest, and a continent on its own when it comes to wildlife.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Madagascar and Mauritius.

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is a country in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of . It is known for its particularly unique wildlife and flora. split from India approximately 88 million years ago, and as a result of its long isolation it is home to a massive number of unique plant and animal species, with over 90% of its wildlife and 80% of its plants found nowhere else on the planet.

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is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,300 km from the continent. is mostly appreciated by visitors for its natural beauty and man-made attractions, multi-ethnic and cultural diversity, tropical climate, beautiful beaches and water sports.

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The is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and east of Kenya. It consists of 115 islands, of which the largest are Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue.

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The is an island nation off the coast of , in the between northern and northern .

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is a overseas department located in the midst of the , east of the island of and 200 kilometres to the south-west of , in .

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is an archipelago among the East African Islands, lying in the Indian Ocean channel between and . It's a French overseas department with a population of 299,348 in 2022.

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is nowhere near . It is a small atoll off , about halfway between southern and southern .

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is an island in the off , about one-third of the way from to . It is part of the . It has no permanent population.

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The are a small atoll in the off , near , part of the .

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is a minor one of the , approximately 800 km east of and 800 km north of . It makes up one of the many Scattered islands of the Indian Ocean, which is one of the five administrative districts of the .

East African Islands

  • Type: region
  • Description: Islands in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. While Madagascar is dominant, there are several smaller islands.
  • Also known as: “East African islands”
  • Location:
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Latitude of center
-14.2° or 14° 12′ south
Longitude of center
54.03° or 54° 1′ 48″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q28901162
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Satellite Map

Discover East African Islands from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Urdu—“East African Islands” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “পূর্ব আফ্রিকান দ্বীপপুঞ্জ”
  • Catalan: “illes africanes orientals”
  • Esperanto: “Insularo de Hinda Oceano”
  • Hebrew: “איי אפריקה המזרחית”
  • Hebrew: “איי מזרח אפריקה”
  • Indonesian: “Kepulauan Afrika Timur”
  • Italian: “Isole dell’Africa orientale”
  • Japanese: “東アフリカの島々”
  • Slovenian: “Vzhodnoafriški otoki”
  • Tatar: “Көнчыгыш Африка утраулары”
  • Urdu: “مشرقی افریقی جزائر”

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “East African Islands”. Photo: MAMYJOSEPHNICOLAS, CC BY-SA 4.0.