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FRANZ JOSEF LAND · ISLAND DIRECTORY

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Find your way through the archipelago. Explore island names, geography, and the stories behind the ice.

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98 directory records

Western archipelago

Alexandra Land

80.634° N · 46.584° E

A large island at the western edge of the main archipelago. Ice domes cover much of its western and southeastern terrain.

Approx. area
1,050 km²
Highest point
382 m
Details & sources for Alexandra Land

At a glance
Western archipelago · Kupol Lunny

Alternate & historical names
Zemlya Aleksandry · Ostrov Zemlya Aleksandry · Zemlya Alexandra

Reference coordinates
80.63390° N, 46.58390° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Bell Island

80.007° N · 49.264° E

A small southwestern island named for its bell-shaped mountain. Benjamin Leigh Smith's 1881 expedition built Eira Lodge here.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
343 m
Details & sources for Bell Island

At a glance
Eira Lodge · Leigh Smith expedition

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Bell · Eira Lodge · Bell · Bell-Insel · Ile Bell · Isla Bell · Ostrov Bel · bei er dao · beru dao · ile Bell · isola di Bell · Île Bell · île Bell · Белл · ベル島 · 貝爾島

Reference coordinates
80.00667° N, 49.26361° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Champ Island

80.674° N · 56.237° E

An island in the Zichy group known for its rounded stone concretions. Exposed coastal terrain contrasts with its ice-covered interior.

Approx. area
374 km²
Highest point
507 m
Details & sources for Champ Island

At a glance
Stone spheres · Zichy group

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Champ · Ostrov Champa

Reference coordinates
80.67390° N, 56.23690° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Graham Bell Island

80.866° N · 64.289° E

One of the largest islands in the eastern archipelago. Morgan Strait separates it from Wilczek Land, with the Kara Sea beyond its eastern shores.

Approx. area
1,557 km²
Highest point
509 m
Details & sources for Graham Bell Island

At a glance
Eastern archipelago · Morgan Strait

Alternate & historical names
Greem Bell · Ostrov Greem-Bell · Graham Bell Land · Ostrov Graham Bell · Ostrov Greyama Bela

Reference coordinates
80.86639° N, 64.28917° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Hall Island

80.356° N · 57.731° E

A southern island associated with the 1873 Austro-Hungarian expedition. The rock towers at Cape Tegetthoff are a distinctive coastal feature.

Approx. area
1,049 km²
Highest point
502 m
Details & sources for Hall Island

At a glance
Cape Tegetthoff · 1873 expedition

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Gallya · Ostrov Hall · Ostrov Khol

Reference coordinates
80.35639° N, 57.73111° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Hooker Island

80.233° N · 53.033° E

Home to Tikhaya Bay and the seabird cliffs of Rubini Rock. The former polar station connects the island's geography with the history of Arctic science.

Approx. area
459.8 km²
Highest point
576 m
Details & sources for Hooker Island

At a glance
Tikhaya Bay · Rubini Rock

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Gukera · Guker Island · Ostrov Hooker

Reference coordinates
80.23300° N, 53.03300° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Jackson Island

81.230° N · 56.629° E

Nansen and Johansen spent the winter of 1895–1896 on this island during their return from an attempt to reach the North Pole.

Approx. area
510 km²
Highest point
481 m
Details & sources for Jackson Island

At a glance
Nansen and Johansen · 1895–1896 winter

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Dzheksona · Frederick Jackson Island · Ostrov Dzhaksona · Ostrov Jackson · Ostrov Jeksona

Reference coordinates
81.22972° N, 56.62889° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Northbrook Island

80.020° N · 50.900° E

A historic island name on the southern fringe of the archipelago, now distinguished as East and West Northbrook. Cape Flora was a meeting point for polar expeditions.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
344 m
Details & sources for Northbrook Island

At a glance
Cape Flora · Exploration history

Alternate & historical names
East Northbrook · West Northbrook · Ostrov Nortbruk · Northbrook · Ostrov Nordbruk · Ostrov Nortbruka · Остров Нортбрук

Reference coordinates
80.02000° N, 50.90000° E
Representative map point; Northbrook is now recognized as two islands. The generalized coastline may not show the separating strait.

Western archipelago

Prince George Land

80.445° N · 49.013° E

The largest island in Franz Josef Land. Its long, indented coastline and ice domes dominate the western archipelago.

Approx. area
2,821 km²
Highest point
416 m
Details & sources for Prince George Land

At a glance
Largest island · Brusilov Ice Dome

Alternate & historical names
Zemlya Georga · George Land · Ostrov Zemlya Georga · Prince George Island · Zemlya George

Reference coordinates
80.44528° N, 49.01250° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Rudolf Island

81.767° N · 58.560° E

The northernmost island of the archipelago, with Cape Fligely on its northern coast. Teplitz Bay is associated with early attempts to reach the North Pole.

Approx. area
297 km²
Highest point
461 m
Details & sources for Rudolf Island

At a glance
Northern frontier · Teplitz Bay

Alternate & historical names
Rudolph Island · Rudolf Land · Ostrov Rudolfa · Ostrov Rudol’fa · Ostrov Rudol'fa · Crown Prince Rudolf Land · Ostrov Rudolph · jzyrt rwdlf · Остров Рудольфа · جزيرة رودلف

Reference coordinates
81.76722° N, 58.56000° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Wiener Neustadt Island

80.800° N · 58.333° E

An almost entirely glaciated island in the Zichy group. Peak Parnass, usually cited at 620 metres, is the archipelago's highest point.

Approx. area
237 km²
Highest point
620 m
Details & sources for Wiener Neustadt Island

At a glance
Peak Parnass · Zichy group

Alternate & historical names
Viner-Noyshtadt · Viner-Nyoyshtadt · Ostrov Viner-Nëyshtadt · Ostrov Viner-Neyshtadt · Ostrov Viner-Neystadt · Ostrov Wiener Neustadt

Reference coordinates
80.80000° N, 58.33300° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Wilczek Land

80.580° N · 60.500° E

A large, heavily glaciated island east of Austrian Strait. Its name commemorates Count Johann Nepomuk Wilczek, a supporter of the Austro-Hungarian expedition.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
606 m
Details & sources for Wilczek Land

At a glance
Austrian Strait · Extensive ice cover

Alternate & historical names
Zemlya Vilcheka · Zemlya Vil’cheka · Zemlya Vil'cheka · Ostrov Zemlya Vil'cheka · Ostrov Zemlya Vil’cheka · Zemlya Wilczek

Reference coordinates
80.58000° N, 60.50000° E
Approximate reference point from the listed geography source; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Aagaard Island

80.010° N · 56.405° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Aagaard Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Ogora · Aagaad · Ostrov Ogord · Ostrovok Ogord · Остров Огора

Reference coordinates
80.01028° N, 56.40528° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Adelaide Island

81.630° N · 61.945° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Adelaide Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Adelaidy · Adelaide · Ostrov Adelandy

Reference coordinates
81.62980° N, 61.94524° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Alger Island

80.385° N · 56.005° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Alger Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Aldzhera · Ostrov Aldzher

Reference coordinates
80.38528° N, 56.00500° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Arthur Island

81.134° N · 50.684° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Arthur Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Artura · Arthur · Arthur-Insel · Arthuroya · Arthurøya · Artur adasi · Artur adası · Isla Arthur · Islla Arthur · Ostriv Artura · Ostrov Artur · a se dao · arutouru dao · ile Arthur · isola di Arthur · ostrov Artur · île Arthur · Остров Артура · Острів Артура · アルトゥール島 · 阿瑟岛 · 阿瑟島

Reference coordinates
81.13417° N, 50.68361° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Becker Island

81.209° N · 59.415° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Becker Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Bekkera · Becker · Ostrov Bakkara

Reference coordinates
81.20895° N, 59.41549° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Berghaus Island

80.299° N · 58.956° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Berghaus Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Bergkhauza · Berghaus · Ostrov Berggauz · Ostrov Bergkhauz · Ostrovok Bergkhauz · Payer Island

Reference coordinates
80.29861° N, 58.95615° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Bliss Island

80.370° N · 54.752° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Bliss Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Blissa · Ostrov Blisa

Reference coordinates
80.37043° N, 54.75196° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Brady Island

80.279° N · 55.313° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Brady Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Breydi · Ostrov Bradi · Ostrov Bredi · Ostrov Breydy

Reference coordinates
80.27852° N, 55.31344° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Brice Island

80.405° N · 55.188° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Brice Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Braysa · Brice · Ostrov Brays

Reference coordinates
80.40500° N, 55.18750° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Bromwich Island

80.496° N · 54.905° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Bromwich Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Bromvicha · Bromwich · Ostrov Bromidzh · Ostrov Bromvich

Reference coordinates
80.49639° N, 54.90472° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Brosch Island

81.100° N · 58.250° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Brosch Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Brosh · Ostrovok Brosh

Reference coordinates
81.10000° N, 58.25000° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Bruce Island

80.156° N · 50.028° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Bruce Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Bryusa

Reference coordinates
80.15592° N, 50.02753° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Coburg Island

81.529° N · 58.433° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Coburg Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Koburg

Reference coordinates
81.52859° N, 58.43317° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

David Island

80.151° N · 47.254° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for David Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrovok Davida

Reference coordinates
80.15110° N, 47.25429° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Dawes Island

80.363° N · 61.370° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Dawes Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Dauesa · Ostrov Daues

Reference coordinates
80.36311° N, 61.36989° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Eaton Island

80.326° N · 51.591° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Eaton Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Iton · Eaton

Reference coordinates
80.32611° N, 51.59139° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Erasmus Ommanney Island

81.455° N · 54.946° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Erasmus Ommanney Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Ommani · Ostrov Ommaney · Остров Оммани

Reference coordinates
81.45480° N, 54.94551° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Erzh Rainer Island

81.356° N · 58.973° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Erzh Rainer Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Raynera · Ostrov Rainer · Ostrov Rajnera · Ostrov Rayner · Остров Райнера

Reference coordinates
81.35555° N, 58.97282° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Eva-Liv Island

81.635° N · 63.103° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Eva-Liv Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Yeva-Liv · Eva Island · Evaliv Island · Liv Island · Ostrov Eva-Liv

Reference coordinates
81.63500° N, 63.10250° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Freeden Island

81.563° N · 62.025° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Freeden Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Fredena · Hvidtland · Ostrov Freden · Остров Фредена

Reference coordinates
81.56251° N, 62.02487° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Fridtjof Nansen Island

80.500° N · 54.168° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Fridtjof Nansen Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Nansena · Nansen · Остров Нансена

Reference coordinates
80.50000° N, 54.16750° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Gage Island

80.872° N · 60.113° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Gage Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Geydzha · Gage · Ostrov Geydzh

Reference coordinates
80.87210° N, 60.11299° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

George Harley Island

81.384° N · 54.344° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for George Harley Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Kharli · Harley · Ostrov Garley · Ostrov Kharley

Reference coordinates
81.38395° N, 54.34446° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Greely Island

81.018° N · 58.556° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Greely Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Grili · Greely · Ostrov Cri

Reference coordinates
81.01834° N, 58.55620° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Heiss Island

80.577° N · 57.670° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Heiss Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Kheysa · Hayes · Heuss Island · Khejs Island · Ostrov Kheyz

Reference coordinates
80.57667° N, 57.66972° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Hoffmann Island

81.291° N · 60.196° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Hoffmann Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Gofmana · Hoffman

Reference coordinates
81.29094° N, 60.19559° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Hohenlohe Island

81.602° N · 58.475° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Hohenlohe Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Gogenloe · Hohenlohe

Reference coordinates
81.60219° N, 58.47487° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Houen Island

81.503° N · 58.320° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Houen Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Khouena

Reference coordinates
81.50308° N, 58.31985° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Kane Island

81.075° N · 58.667° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Kane Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Keyna · Kane · Ostrov Kena · Ostrov Keyn

Reference coordinates
81.07549° N, 58.66722° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Karl Alexander Island

81.466° N · 57.680° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Karl Alexander Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Karla-Aleksandra · Karl Alexander Land · Ostrov Karl-Alexander · Zemlya Karla-Aleksandra

Reference coordinates
81.46639° N, 57.68000° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Koettlitz Island

80.568° N · 53.410° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Koettlitz Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Ketlitsa · Koettlits Island · Koettlitz · Ostrov Ketlittsa · Ostrov Kettlits · Ostrov Këttlits

Reference coordinates
80.56792° N, 53.41047° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Koldewey Island

80.135° N · 59.216° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Koldewey Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Kol’deveya · Ostrov Kol'deveya · Koldewey · Ostrov Kolevey · jzyrt kldwy · جزيرة كلدوي

Reference coordinates
80.13504° N, 59.21599° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Kuhn Island

81.135° N · 58.525° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Kuhn Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Kuna · Kuhn · Ostrov Kun

Reference coordinates
81.13465° N, 58.52510° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

La Ronciere Island

81.011° N · 60.887° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for La Ronciere Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov La-Rons’yer · Ostrov La-Rons'yer · Ostrov La Ronciere · Ostrov La-Rons'er · Ostrov La-Rons'yera · Ostrov La-Rons’yera · Ostrov Lya-Rons'yer · Ostrov Lya-Ronsier · Ostrov Lya-Rons’yer · Whitney Island · Остров Ла-Ронсьер

Reference coordinates
81.01149° N, 60.88737° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Lamont Island

79.773° N · 58.654° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Lamont Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Lamon · Ostrov Lamonta · Ostrovok Lamon · Остров Ламон

Reference coordinates
79.77320° N, 58.65360° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Leigh Smith Island

80.260° N · 54.270° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Leigh Smith Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Li Smita · Jackson Island · Leigh Smith · Ostrov Li-Smit · Остров Ли Смита

Reference coordinates
80.26019° N, 54.27016° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Littrow Island

80.167° N · 58.000° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Littrow Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Littrov · Littrow · McGee Island · Ostrov Liftrov · Остров Литтров

Reference coordinates
80.16667° N, 58.00000° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Luigi Island

80.821° N · 54.929° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Luigi Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Luidzhi · Ostrov Luigi · Остров Луиджи

Reference coordinates
80.82126° N, 54.92891° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Lutke Island

79.903° N · 59.874° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Lutke Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Litke · Lütke Island · Ostrov Lutke · Ostrov Lütke · Остров Литке

Reference coordinates
79.90347° N, 59.87428° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Mabel Island

79.997° N · 49.509° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Mabel Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Meybel · Ostrov Mabel' · Ostrov Mabel’ · Ostrov Mebel · Ostrov Mejbel · Остров Мейбел

Reference coordinates
79.99667° N, 49.50861° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Mary Elizabeth Island

81.110° N · 54.169° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Mary Elizabeth Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Yelizavety · Elizabeth

Reference coordinates
81.10968° N, 54.16914° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

May Island

80.084° N · 52.698° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for May Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Meya · Ostrov Meja · Ostrov Mey · Ostrovok Mey · Остров Мея

Reference coordinates
80.08384° N, 52.69824° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

McClintock Island

80.215° N · 56.579° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for McClintock Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Mak-Klintoka · Остров Мак-Клинтока

Reference coordinates
80.21466° N, 56.57883° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

McNulta Island

80.344° N · 61.137° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for McNulta Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Mak-Nul’ta · Ostrov Mak-Nul'ta · McNulta · Ostrov Mak-Kul'ta · Ostrov Mak-Kul’ta · Остров Мак-Нульта

Reference coordinates
80.34396° N, 61.13685° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Newton Island

80.016° N · 53.353° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Newton Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov N’yutona · Ostrov N'yutona · Newton · Ostrov N'jutona · Остров Ньютона

Reference coordinates
80.01583° N, 53.35250° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Ostrov Al’batros

80.218° N · 59.780° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Al’batros

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Al'batros

Reference coordinates
80.21794° N, 59.78004° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Apollonova

81.180° N · 58.279° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Apollonova

Alternate & historical names
Ostrovok Apollonova

Reference coordinates
81.18027° N, 58.27917° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Ostrov Dzheffersona

80.395° N · 54.058° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Dzheffersona

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Dzhefresona · Ostrovok Dzheffersona

Reference coordinates
80.39495° N, 54.05796° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Ivanova

81.393° N · 59.273° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Ivanova

Reference coordinates
81.39296° N, 59.27256° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Ostrov Khokhshtettera Sredniy

80.209° N · 59.934° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Khokhshtettera Sredniy

Reference coordinates
80.20854° N, 59.93363° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Ostrov Khokhshtettera Yuzhnyy

80.164° N · 60.066° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Khokhshtettera Yuzhnyy

Reference coordinates
80.16440° N, 60.06643° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Ostrov Klagenfurt

80.360° N · 60.259° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Klagenfurt

Reference coordinates
80.35965° N, 60.25911° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Klyn

81.217° N · 55.333° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Klyn

Reference coordinates
81.21667° N, 55.33333° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Kupolok

81.644° N · 58.737° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Kupolok

Reference coordinates
81.64364° N, 58.73721° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Kverini

81.216° N · 56.142° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Kverini

Reference coordinates
81.21614° N, 56.14223° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Levanevskogo

81.309° N · 54.588° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Levanevskogo

Alternate & historical names
Остров Леваневского

Reference coordinates
81.30918° N, 54.58769° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Malyy

81.655° N · 58.832° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Malyy

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Malyj · Остров Малый

Reference coordinates
81.65535° N, 58.83212° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Ostrov Matil’dy

80.365° N · 55.759° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Matil’dy

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Matil'dy · Остров Матильды

Reference coordinates
80.36504° N, 55.75865° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Ostrov Mërtvogo Tyulenya

80.372° N · 52.254° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Mërtvogo Tyulenya

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Mertvogo Tyulenya · Ostrov Mjortvogo Tjulenja · Ostrovok Mertvogo Tyulenya · Ostrovok Mërtvogo Tyulenya · Остров Мёртвого Тюленя

Reference coordinates
80.37179° N, 52.25357° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Ostrov Nezametnyy

80.455° N · 50.013° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Nezametnyy

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Nezametnyj · Остров Незаметный

Reference coordinates
80.45489° N, 50.01312° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Nich

81.333° N · 56.267° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Nich

Alternate & historical names
Остров Нич

Reference coordinates
81.33333° N, 56.26667° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Ostrov Novyy

79.950° N · 51.417° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Novyy

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Novyj · Остров Новый

Reference coordinates
79.95000° N, 51.41667° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Ostrov N’yukomba

80.487° N · 56.589° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov N’yukomba

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov N'yukomba · Ostrov N'jukomba · Остров Ньюкомба

Reference coordinates
80.48726° N, 56.58926° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Oktyabrënok

81.612° N · 58.802° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Oktyabrënok

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Oktyabrenok · Ostrov Oktjabrjonok · Остров Октябрёнок

Reference coordinates
81.61222° N, 58.80194° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Ostrov Robertsona

79.970° N · 51.423° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Robertsona

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Robercona · Ostrova Robertsona · Robertson Islands · Остров Роберцона

Reference coordinates
79.97035° N, 51.42324° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Solov’yëva

81.540° N · 58.369° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Solov’yëva

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Solov'yeva · Ostrov Solov'jova · Ostrovok Solov'yeva · Ostrovok Solov’yëva · Остров Соловьёва

Reference coordinates
81.53973° N, 58.36885° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Sputnik

81.350° N · 55.583° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Sputnik

Alternate & historical names
Остров Спутник

Reference coordinates
81.35000° N, 55.58333° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Ostrov Tillo

80.329° N · 61.021° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Tillo

Reference coordinates
80.32876° N, 61.02068° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Ostrov Trëkhluchevoy

80.948° N · 63.103° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Trëkhluchevoy

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Trekhluchevoy

Reference coordinates
80.94828° N, 63.10277° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Ostrov Udachnyy

81.142° N · 64.146° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Udachnyy

Reference coordinates
81.14167° N, 64.14583° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Ostrov Ugol’noy Kopi

80.971° N · 58.272° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Ugol’noy Kopi

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Ugol'noy Kopi

Reference coordinates
80.97088° N, 58.27236° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Ostrov Uiltona

80.569° N · 54.374° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ostrov Uiltona

Alternate & historical names
Ostrovok Uiltona

Reference coordinates
80.56882° N, 54.37409° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Payer Island

81.157° N · 57.697° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Payer Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Payyera · Ostrov Pajera · Ostrov Payera · Payer · Остров Пайера

Reference coordinates
81.15743° N, 57.69678° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Pritchett Island

80.411° N · 54.635° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Pritchett Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Pritchetta · Ostrov Sopritchet · Pritchett · Остров Притчетта

Reference coordinates
80.41139° N, 54.63528° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Royal Societies Island

80.337° N · 53.865° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Royal Societies Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Korolevskogo Obshchestva · Royal Society

Reference coordinates
80.33653° N, 53.86512° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Salisbury Island

80.917° N · 56.221° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Salisbury Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Solsberi · Ostrov Salisbury · Ostrov Salisbyuri · Ostrov Salsberi · Ostrov Solzberi · Остров Солсбери

Reference coordinates
80.91709° N, 56.22107° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Salm Island

80.033° N · 59.449° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Salm Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Sal’m · Ostrov Sal'm · Ostrov Sal'ma · Ostrov Sal’ma · Остров Сальм

Reference coordinates
80.03293° N, 59.44897° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Schonau Island

80.133° N · 58.833° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Schonau Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Shënau · Ostrov Shenau · Ostrov Shjonau · Ostrovok Shenau · jzyrt shunaw · jzyrt shwnw · Остров Шёнау · جزيرة شونو · جزيرة شُونَو

Reference coordinates
80.13333° N, 58.83333° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Scott Keltie Island

80.341° N · 52.261° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Scott Keltie Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Skott-Kelti · Остров Скотт-Келти

Reference coordinates
80.34063° N, 52.26102° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Stoliczka Island

81.189° N · 58.391° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Stoliczka Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Stolichki · Ostrov Stolichka · Stoliczka · Stuliczka · Остров Столички

Reference coordinates
81.18887° N, 58.39116° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Thom Island

80.150° N · 50.333° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Thom Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Toma · Ostrov Tom

Reference coordinates
80.15000° N, 50.33333° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Northern archipelago

Torup Island

81.513° N · 58.232° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Torup Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Torupa · Ostrov Torupo

Reference coordinates
81.51324° N, 58.23219° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Eastern archipelago

Tree Island

80.372° N · 61.456° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Tree Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Derevyannyy

Reference coordinates
80.37222° N, 61.45559° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Southern archipelago

Wilczek Island

79.944° N · 58.649° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Wilczek Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Vil’cheka · Ostrov Vil'cheka · Ostrov Wilczek

Reference coordinates
79.94388° N, 58.64862° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Western archipelago

Windward Island

80.083° N · 50.167° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Windward Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Vindvord · Ostrov Vindvort

Reference coordinates
80.08333° N, 50.16667° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

Central archipelago

Ziegler Island

80.956° N · 57.519° E

A name and reference location from the GeoNames gazetteer. Explore alternate names and the original source below.

Approx. area
Not recorded
Highest point
Not recorded
Details & sources for Ziegler Island

Alternate & historical names
Ostrov Tsiglera · Ostrov Ziegler

Reference coordinates
80.95633° N, 57.51906° E
Gazetteer reference point; not a surveyed island boundary.

About this directory & its sources

This edition contains 98 named-island records, including 12 featured profiles. It is a partial reference directory, not a census of every island in Franz Josef Land. Small unnamed islands and grouped gazetteer entries are not included. Northbrook is retained as a historical place-name record; its profile explains the separation into two islands.

Names and WGS84 reference locations are adapted from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0, downloaded 29 September 2026. Display names, record selection, and browsing regions have been edited. Featured profiles add sourced summaries and measurements; each record links to its references. Alternate names may be historical or refer to earlier interpretations of island boundaries.

Browsing regions use reference coordinates: Northern ≥81° N; otherwise Western <52° E; otherwise Eastern ≥60° E; otherwise Southern <80.4° N; the remainder is Central. These are editorial filters, not formal geographic divisions.

Areas and highest elevations are approximate. “Not recorded” means this directory has no sourced value; it does not mean zero. The gazetteer’s terrain elevation is never treated as an island’s highest point. Ice coverage and wildlife are not inferred.

Locator outlines are adapted from Natural Earth 1:10m land data (public domain). Tiny islands may be absent from this generalized outline. Dots are reference points, not boundaries. Dataset provenance and conservative exclusions are documented in the plugin’s SOURCES.md.