10 of the World's Most-Remote Islands

By Rajni Pandey | July 5, 2024

Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha is located 2,400 kilometers from the nearest inhabited land, Saint Helena. With a population of around 250, the island is notable for having only one settlement, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.

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Pitcairn Island

Pitcairn Island is situated in the Pacific Ocean, 5,000 kilometers from New Zealand. It has a population of around 50 and is famous for being home to the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and Tahitians.

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Easter Island

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is located in the Pacific Ocean, 3,512 kilometers from Chile. With a population of about 7,750, it is renowned for its iconic Moai statues.

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Bouvet Island

Bouvet Island, found in the South Atlantic Ocean, is 2,600 kilometers from South Africa. It is uninhabited and one of the most remote islands in the world, largely covered by glaciers.

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Kerguelen Islands

The Kerguelen Islands, also known as Desolation Islands, are situated in the Indian Ocean, 3,300 kilometers from Madagascar. These islands have a population of about 45 researchers and a large population of emperor penguins.

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Socotra

Socotra is located in the Arabian Sea, 380 kilometers from mainland Yemen. It has around 60,000 inhabitants and is known for its unique flora, including the Dragon's Blood Tree.

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Amsterdam Island

Amsterdam Island, located in the Indian Ocean, is 3,200 kilometers from Madagascar. It is part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands and has about 30 researchers residing there.

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Saint Helena

Saint Helena is found in the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,950 kilometers from Angola. With a population of about 4,500, the island is known for being the place where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled.

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Macquarie Island

Macquarie Island is situated in the Pacific Ocean, 1,500 kilometers from New Zealand. It has a population of about 20 researchers and is home to thousands of seals and penguins.

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Aldabra Atoll

Aldabra Atoll, located in the Indian Ocean, is 1,100 kilometers from Madagascar. It is uninhabited and is the largest raised coral atoll in the world, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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