The Danube River is one of the most important rivers in Europe. It flows through many countries and helps connect people and places. On this river, there are several islands that are special because of their nature or history.
This list shows some of the islands found in the Danube River. Each island has its own story and features, making the river even more interesting to explore. Islands in the Danube can be places where plants and animals live, or spots where people have built homes and enjoyed recreation.
Islands in big rivers like the Danube often change shape over time due to natural forces. Still, they remain important parts of the landscape and the life around the river. Learning about these islands helps us understand more about the geography and history of Europe.
| Name | Location | Area (km2) | Population | River km (beginning) | Image | Map |
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| Donauinsel | Austria, Vienna, | 4 | – | 1938.0 | | |
| Kaisermühlen(de)–Bruckhaufen(de) | Austria, Vienna | 8 | 20,000~ | 1937.9 | | |
| Leopoldstadt–Brigittenau | Austria, Vienna | 25 | 180,000 | 1932.0 | | |
| Sihoť | Slovakia, Bratislava | 2.35 | – | 1876.8 | | |
| Žitný ostrov | Slovakia | 1,886 | 72,000~ | 1865.8 | | |
| Benkove ostrovy | Slovakia, Gabčíkovo water reservoir | 0.06 | – | 1854.0 | |  |
| Bird Island | Slovakia, Gabčíkovo water reservoir | 0.07 | – | 1848.0 | |
| Szigetköz | Hungary | 375 | | 1843.0 | - |  |
| Veľký Lél Island | Slovakia | 2.3 | 0 | 1785.5 |  | |
| Elizabeth Island | Slovakia, Komárno | 0.7 | 400 | 1767.1 |  | |
| Radvanský ostrov | Slovakia | 0.44 | – | 1747.6 | | |
| Veľký Močanský ostrov | Slovakia | 0.19 | – | 1745.2 | | |
| Malý Močanský ostrov | Slovakia | 0.05 | – | 1743.4 | | |
| Čenkovský ostrov | Slovakia | 0.11 | – | 1733.8 | | |
| Körtvélyes island | Hungary | 5.19 | – | 1728.0 | | |
| Helemba Island | Hungary | 2.1 | – | 1712.9 | | |
| Helemba zátony | Hungary | 0.03 | – | 1710.9 | | |
| Szentendre Island | Hungary, Szentendre | 56 | 6673 + the population of Tótfalu | 1692.2 | | |
| Lupa Island | Hungary, Budapest | | | 1661.0 | | |
| Népsziget | Hungary, Budapest | 0.5 | – | 1655.0 | | |
| Óbuda Island | Hungary, Budapest | 1 | – | 1654.0 | | |
| Margaret Island | Hungary, Budapest | 1 | – | 1651.4 | | |
| Csepel Island | Hungary, Budapest & Pest C. | 257 | 170,000 | 1643.8 | - |  |
| Island of Borovo | Croatia | - | - | 1346.4 | | |
| Vukovar Island | Croatia / Serbia | 2 | – | 1333.3 | | |
| Orlov otok | Croatia | - | - | 1328.0 | | |
| Sotinska Ada | Croatia | - | - | 1327.0 | | |
| Opatovačka Ada | Croatia | - | - | 1317.0 | | |
| Šarengrad Island | Croatia / Serbia | 5 | – | 1313.3 | - |  |
| Kamenička ada | Serbia, Novi Sad | | | 1262.0 | | |
| Ribarsko Ostrvo | Serbia, Novi Sad | | | 1252.1 | | |
| Petrovaradinska ada | Serbia, Novi Sad | | | 1252.0 | | |
| Koviljski rit | Serbia | 20~ | | 1243.1 | | |
| Krčedinska ada | Serbia | | | 1231.0 | | |
| Kožara | Serbia, Belgrade | 0.44 | 0 | 1186.0 | | |
| Great War Island | Serbia, Belgrade, | 2 | – | 1173.8 |  |  |
| Ada Huja | Serbia, Belgrade, | 5 | 200~ | 1165.0 | | |
| Višnjička ada | Serbia, Belgrade | | | 1163.2 | | |
| Čakljanac | Serbia, Pančevo, | - | - | 1159.2 |  | |
| Forkontumac | Serbia | - | - | 1158.5 | | |
| Štefanac | Serbia, Pančevo | | | 1158.5 | | |
| Ostrvo (Kostolac) | Serbia | 60~ | | 1100.0 | | |
| Ostrovo, Veliko Gradište | Serbia | | | 1068.0 | | |
| Ada Kaleh | Romania / Serbia | 0.7 | 1,000~ | 951.0 |  |  |
| Ostrovul Mare, Islaz | Romania | | | 792.2 | | |
| Kozloduy Island | Bulgaria | 6 | – | 697.0 | | |
| Calnovăţ Island | Romania | | | 616.9 | | |
| Belene Island | Bulgaria | 41 | – | 576.0 | - |  |
| Vardim Island | Bulgaria | 5~ | – | 546.3 | | |
| Vetren/Ciocănești | Bulgaria / Romania | - | - | 394.2 | - |  |
| Balta Ialomiței | Romania | 831 | – | 345.0 | | |
| Great Brăila Island | Romania | 710 | 5,000 | 236.5 |  | |
| Sfântu Gheorghe Island | Romania | | | 2.1 | | |
| Danube Delta | Romania / Ukraine | 2,500~ (total area) | – | 0 | | |
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