• Syros – 21,507 population – 39.3 square miles
• Naxos – 18,904 – 166
• Santorini – 15,550 – 25
• Paros – 13,715 – 75.8
• Mykonos – 10,134 – 33
• Tinos – 10,000 – 75
• Andros – 9,221 – 150
• Milos – 4,977 – 62
• Sifnos – 2,625 – 28.6
• Kea – 2,455 – 57.5
• Ios – 2,024 – 42
• Amorgos – 1,973 – 48.8
• Kythnos – 1,456 – 38.7
• Serifos – 1,420 – 29
• Antiparos – 1,211 – 17.4
• Kimolos – 910 – 20.6
• Folegandros – 765 – 12.4
• Koufonisia – 399 – 10
• Therasia – 319 – 3.6
• Sikinos – 273 – 16.4
• Anafi – 271 – 15.6
• Schoinoussa – 256 – 3.3
• Donoussa – 167 – 5.3
• Iraklia –  141 – 6.9
• Delos – 14 – 1.3

• Rhodes – 115,490 population – 541 square miles
• Kos – 33,387 – 112
• Kalymnos – 16,179 – 52
• Leros – 7,917 – 28.6
• Karpathos – 6,226 – 125
• Patmos – 3,047 – 17.4
• Symi – 2,590 – 25.4
• Astypalaia – 1,334 – 44
• Kasos – 1,084 – 17
• Nisyros – 1,008 – 19.3
• Tilos – 780 – 25
• Kastellorizo (Megisti) – 492 – 4.6

Inhabited islands

• Lipsi – 790 – 6.7
• Halki – 478 – 14.3
• Agathonisi – 185 – 5.6
• Telendos – 94 – 3.3
• Pserimos- 80 – 2
• Saria – 45 – 7.8
• Arkoi – 44 – 2.6

List of all Ionian islands – 7 main islands, 9 minor islands

The Ionian islands on this side of Greece are known for their lush green landscapes. Shades of turquoise run through the seawater, noticeably different to the deep blues of the Aegean.

There are 7 main islands in the Ionian, including the ever popular Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Corfu – long time favourites for British holidaymakers.

Though Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian islands, with beautiful towns and villages spread from north to south, Corfu has the largest population. 

Lefkada is becoming more and more popular with vacationers outside of Greece. It’s gorgeous beaches, mountainous interior and pretty and plush towns and villages making it one of the best islands to visit in Greece.

Elafonissos is one of minor islands of the Ionian group, off the Peloponnesse coast. It’s powdery soft sands are popular amongst visitors and the main town becomes a hive of activity in the evenings

Main islands

Here is a list of all the main Greek islands in the Ionian, ordered by size and population.

• Corfu – 102,071 population – 236 square miles
• Zakynthos – 40,759 – 157
• Kefalonia – 35,801 – 298
• Lefkada – 22,652 – 129
• Kythira – 4,041 – 116
• Ithaca – 3,231 – 45.5
• Paxi – 2,300 – 11.6

Inhabited islands

• Meganisi – 1,041 – 8.6
• Elafonissos – 1,041 – 7.7
• Kalamos – 496 – 9.6
• Ereikoussa – 496 – 1.7
• Othonoi – 392 – 3.9
• Mathraki – 329 – 1.4
• Kastos – 80 – 2.3
• Antikythera – 68 – 7.9
• Antipaxi – 20 – 2
• Skorpios – Privately owned – 205 hectares

List of all Northern Aegean islands – 9 main islands, 3 minor islands

The Northern Aegean islands straddle the West coast of Turkey and Northern Greece. On average, they are much bigger and more populous than the other island groups.

That being said the islands do not draw in big tourism that the others do. In fact, none have international airports, only domestic ones with flights to and from Athens and Thessaloniki.

Lesvos is the largest of the Northern Aegean islands and third largest in Greece, behind Crete and Evia, and popular amongst families.

Ikaria is one of the truly great unspoilt islands of Greece. Pack your bags and head here to experience the ultimate laid back Greek island life. Something to do with the lifestyle and diet here means that the population regularly love into their 90’s.

Main islands

Here is a list of all the main Greek islands in the North Aegean, ordered by size and population.

• Lesbos – 114,880 population – 630 square miles
• Chios – 54,030 – 325
• Samos – 45,050 – 184.3
• Lemnos – 16,922 – 184.4
• Thasos – 13,770 – 146.8
• Ikaria – 8,423 – 98.6
• Samothraki – 2,859 – 68.7
• Fournoi – 1,459 – 17.5
• Oinousses – 826 – 6.7

Inhabited islands

• Psara – 458 – 17.2
• Agios Efstratios – 270 – 16.7
• Thymaina – 143 – 3.9