The following is a list of 10 island countries you should definitely consider visiting. An island country is a country that is located on one main island. Meaning, the entire island belongs to a single country and the island is the only or main territory of the country.
1. Australia
Either a huge island or a small continent – Australia is the 6th largest country in the world and a great tourists destination
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Australia (source: Rodney Haywood)
2. Iceland
The land of fire and ice is the destination for more and more tourists each year. Read here the list of 10 best attractions in Iceland
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Iceland
3. Singapore
This city-country (and island) with its beautiful skyline is a great destination for your holiday. But beware – Singapore is also one of the most expensive cities in the world
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Singapore
4. Taiwan
This small island off the shores of China is a great destination in the east. The capital city Taipei receives the majority of the tourism with it’s most famous attraction – the fourth tallest building in the world – Taipei 101
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Taiwan
5. Ireland
Tough not exactly one country on one island, the Irish people on Ireland island are separated to the two countries of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Both countries are beautiful and green and definitely worth a visit! Click here for a list of the best attractions in Dublin, or here for the best attractions in the Republic of Ireland
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Ireland
6. Cuba
With it’s beautiful beaches and classic capital city of Havana that will make you feel like you’re back in the sixties – the small island of Cuba is worth a visit
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Cuba
7. Jamaica
This island country is located in the Caribbean Sea, about 145 km (90 mi) south of Cuba. The island with it’s almost 3 million residents make a great holiday destination: great sand beaches, wonderful atmosphere and warm temperatures. What else do you need?
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Jamaica
8. Madagascar
The fourth largest island in the world, located off the eastern coast of southern Africa. Madagascar is heaven to nature and wildlife lovers!
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Madagascar
9. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island country situated in the northern Indian Ocean, just off the southern coast of the India. If you like Asia and interested in nature scenes and other cultures – Sri Lanka could be the destination for you
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Sri Lanka
10. Barbados
The island country of Barbados is located in the western area of the North Atlantic. The island is 34 kilometers (21 mi) long and 23 kilometers (14 mi) wide. It has a small population of just over 270,000 people, but you’ll be interested to know that the world-famous pop star Rihanna is a native of Barbados
10 Island Countries You Should Visit: Barbados
I have added your website to my favourites list as I have found it to be extremely interesting. You would be amazed at how much time I spend on Google Maps looking up the things you list.
However, there is one (in my opinion) glaring omission that you have made on your Island Countries You Should Visit and that is New Zealand. I certainly haven’t been to many of the places you do list (I live in Australia and I don’t think that should be there at all!) but New Zealand has, in an area that can be easily visited from end to end in three weeks (longer would be better, of course) the most amazing variety of natural wonders. You can go skiing on the slopes of an active volcano, para-gliding, jet-boating, swimming in thermal hot pools and up the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere all in a single day if you wanted to.
Hi David,
Thanks for your comment. New Zealand is an amazing place and the reason it’s not in this list is a technicality – it’s not located on a single island but two islands. 🙂