Template:Infobox islands/doc

This template is intended to be used as an infobox for an island or an archipelago. For islands or archipelagos which are disputed, consider using Infobox disputed islands

Metric units


Non-metric units


Width range
To express a width range, replace width km or width m or width mi or width ft with one of the following: or or or
 * width min km    =
 * width max km    =
 * width min m     =
 * width max m     =
 * width min mi    =
 * width max mi    =
 * width min ft    =
 * width max ft    =

Mandatory

 * name = the official name (without the word island)
 * location = the sea in which the island is located
 * country = where the island is located. Either specify the standard three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code for the country, or a name by which the country is commonly known (e.g., "US", "South Korea", "Democratic People's Republic of Korea"). If the island is shared, then use "country 1" and "country 2" and list them alphabetically.

Optional

 * native name = only when the common name is different from the native name. To remove the "native name" prefix, use local name instead.
 * native name link = link to the article about the language used for the native name.
 * sobriquet (or nickname) = for a well-known sobriquet or nickname
 * image name = locator/satellite/other map image (without the prefix "File:" or "Image:")
 * image caption = caption for the image
 * image size = size of the image in pixels (e.g., "100px")
 * image alt = alt text for readers who cannot see the image; see Alternative text for images for more information
 * map = the name of a location map as per Template:Location map (e.g. Indonesia or Russia)
 * map_alt = alt text for the map, primarily for visually impaired readers
 * map_caption = a map caption if desired
 * map_relief = whether to use a relief map if one is available
 * map_width = the width of the map
 * lat_d = latitude degrees
 * lat_m = latitude minutes
 * lat_s = latitude seconds
 * lat_NS = N for North; S for South
 * long_d = longitude degrees
 * long_m = longitude minutes
 * long_s = longitude seconds
 * long_NS = E for East; W for West
 * coordinates wikidata = If the parameter is set to any non-blank value, and the /  parameters are blank/omitted, and the coordinates are on the corresponding wikidata page, then the coordinates will be pulled from wikidata.
 * GridReference = Ordnance survey grid ref (UK only)
 * archipelago = the name of the group of islands the island belongs to
 * total islands = total number of islands (for archipelagos only)
 * major islands = names of the major islands (for archipelagos only)
 * area km2 or area sqmi or area m2 or area sqft or area acre or area ha = the area in either square kilometres or square miles or square metres or square feet or hectares or acres without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * area footnotes = references for area values using  format.
 * rank = the island's rank among other islands in the world in terms of size (1st being the largest island), as indicated in "List of islands by area"
 * length km or length mi or length m or length ft = the length in either kilometres or miles or metres or feet without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * length footnotes = references for length values using  format.
 * width km or width mi or width m or width ft = the width in either kilometres or miles or metres or feet without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * width footnotes = references for width values using  format.
 * coastline km or coastline mi or coastline m or coastline ft = the length of the coastline in either kilometres or miles or metres or feet without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * coastline footnotes = references for coastline values using  format.
 * elevation m or elevation ft = the height of the highest point in either metres or feet without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * elevation footnotes = references for elevation values using  format.
 * highest mount = name of the highest point on the island, if any
 * country admin divisions title = title for the administrative divisions
 * country admin divisions = the administrative divisions that govern the island
 * country admin divisions title 1 = (country admin divisions title 1)
 * country admin divisions 1 = (country admin divisions 1)
 * country admin divisions title 2 = (country admin divisions title 2)
 * country admin divisions 2 = (country admin divisions 2)
 * country capital type = the capital's type of settlement (default value is "city")
 * country capital
 * country largest city type = the largest city's type of settlement (default value is "settlement")
 * country largest city
 * country capital and largest city
 * country largest city population
 * country leader title
 * country leader name
 * country area km2 or country area sqmi or country area m2 or country area sqft or country area acre or country area ha = the area in either square kilometres or square miles or square metres or square feet or hectares or acres without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * country 1 = (see country)
 * country 1 admin divisions title = (country admin divisions title)
 * country 1 admin divisions = (country admin divisions)
 * country 1 capital type = (country capital type)
 * country 1 capital = (country capital)
 * country 1 largest city type = (country largest city type)
 * country 1 largest city = (country largest city)
 * country 1 capital and largest city = (country capital and largest city)
 * country 1 largest city population = (country largest city population)
 * country 1 leader title
 * country 1 leader name
 * country 1 area km2 or country 1 area sqmi or country 1 area m2 or country 1 area sqft or country 1 area acre or country 1 area ha = the area in either square kilometres or square miles or square metres or square feet or hectares or acres without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * country 2 = (see country)
 * country 2 admin divisions title = (country admin divisions title)
 * country 2 admin divisions = (country admin divisions)
 * country 2 capital type = (country capital type)
 * country 2 capital = (country capital)
 * country 2 largest city type = (country largest city type)
 * country 2 largest city = (country largest city)
 * country 2 capital and largest city = (country capital and largest city)
 * country 2 largest city population = (country largest city population)
 * country 2 leader title
 * country 2 leader name
 * country 2 area km2 or country 2 area sqmi or country 2 area m2 or country 2 area sqft or country 2 area acre or country 2 area ha = the area in either square kilometres or square miles or square metres or square feet or hectares or acres without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * country 8 = (see country)
 * country 8 admin divisions title = (country admin divisions title)
 * country 8 admin divisions = (country admin divisions)
 * country 8 capital type = (country capital type)
 * country 8 capital = (country capital)
 * country 8 largest city type = (country largest city type)
 * country 8 largest city = (country largest city)
 * country 8 capital and largest city = (country capital and largest city)
 * country 8 largest city population = (country largest city population)
 * country 8 leader title
 * country 8 leader name
 * country 8 area km2 or country 8 area sqmi or country 8 area m2 or country 8 area sqft or country 8 area acre or country 8 area ha = the area in either square kilometres or square miles or square metres or square feet or hectares or acres without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically
 * demonym = the name the people of the island are called that is based on location
 * population = the size of the island's population
 * population as of = the year when the population census took place
 * population footnotes = references for population values using  format.
 * density km2 or density sqmi = the population density of the island expressed in either persons per square kilometres or persons per square miles without using convert; the conversion will be done automatically. For example, if the number is 85, the output for  is 85 PD/km2.
 * density footnotes = references for density values using <ref ></ref> format.
 * ethnic groups = list the major ethnic groups making up the island's population
 * timezone1 =
 * utc_offset1 =
 * timezone1_DST =
 * utc_offset1_DST =
 * timezone2 =
 * utc_offset2 =
 * timezone2_DST =
 * utc_offset2_DST =
 * website =
 * additional info = a space for additional information at the bottom of the infobox
 * additional info = a space for additional information at the bottom of the infobox

Location maps
The  parameter can be used to display a map with a location marker.

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The  parameter can be used to display a caption below the map. A width of 220px is generally recommended but this width should be reduced for maps that are taller than they are wide. Use  and not.

Example
<pre style="overflow: auto">

Microformat
This template generates an hCard microformat. More information can be found here.