The '''islands of the Indian Ocean''' are a varied collection, including many of the smallest territories and one of the largest island nations (Madagascar). Many hug the coastlines of continents; others must be sought out hundreds of miles from any other land. Perhaps the one thing they have in common was being affected by the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004, ranging from remarkable waves to inundation.
Note: The subantarctic islands south of 45° latitude are categorized here instead as islands of the Southern Ocean.
Countries
Comoros
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritius
Seychelles
Sri Lanka
Territories
Andaman and Nicobar (India)
Bassas da India (France)
British Indian Ocean Territory
*Chagos Archipelago
*Diego Garcia
Europa Island (France)
Glorioso Islands (France)
Lakshadweep Archipelago (India)
Mayotte (France)
Reunion (France)
Socotra (Yemen)
Tromelin Island (France)
Other Islands
Eastern Indian Ocean - East of India
Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Australia)
Christmas Island (Australia)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia)
Langkawi Islands (Malaysia)
Mentawai Islands (Indonesia)
Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar)
Nias Island (Indonesia)
Penang (Malaysia)
Phi Phi Islands (Thailand)
Phuket (Thailand)
Simeulue Island (Indonesia)
Weh Island (Indonesia)
Western Indian Ocean - West of India
Agalega (Mauritius)
Bazaruto Archipelago (Mozambique)
Juan de Nova Island (France)
Lamu Archipelago (Kenya)
Mafia Island (Tanzania)
Pemba (Tanzania)
Quirimbas Archipelago (Mozambique)
Rodrigues (Mauritius)
Southern Indian Ocean - South of Madagascar
Amsterdam Island (France)
Crozet Islands (France)
Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australia)
Kerguelen (France)
Prince Edward Islands (South Africa)
Uninhabited or Restricted Islands
Dirk Hartog Island (Australia) - Uninhabited
Houtman Abrolhos (Australia) - Uninhabited
Cargados Carajos (Mauritius) - Uninhabited or Private
Saint-Paul Island (France)