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Which island groups are associated with North America?

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Map of North America showing international boundaries, country names, and capital cities. The map includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Greenland, Central American countries, and Caribbean nations, with a locator inset at the bottom left for global context. Major bodies of water such as the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea are labeled.
North America

Several island groups and major islands are associated with the continent of North America. These include:

  • Arctic Archipelago: A vast group of Canadian islands located in the Arctic Ocean, including Baffin, Ellesmere, Victoria, Banks, and Prince of Wales islands.12
  • West Indies: A large, crescent-shaped island group separating the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean. It includes the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, which are situated on the North American continental shelf.23
  • Aleutian Islands: A chain of islands extending southwestward from the Alaska Peninsula, representing a geological extension of the Aleutian Range.24
  • Haida Gwaii: An archipelago located off the western coast of Canada.25
  • Greenland: The world's largest island, which is physically associated with the North American continent.2