This is a List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands.
- Subantarctic islands are the islands around Antarctica situated north of and adjacent to the Antarctic Convergence.
- Antarctic islands are the islands around Antarctica situated south of the Antarctic Convergence, i.e. in the Antarctic region proper.
According to the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, claims to sovereignty over lands south of 60°S are not asserted. This includes some of the Antarctic islands and none of the subantarctic ones.
Read more about List Of Antarctic And Subantarctic Islands: List of Antarctic Islands North of 60° S, List of Largest Antarctic Islands South of 60° S By Size, List of Antarctic Islands South of 60° S, Sub-lists
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