<P> The islands of Africa can be subdivided into Indian Ocean Islands and Atlantic Ocean Islands . The largest number of islands of Africa are found in the Indian Ocean , with the sovereign island nations of Comoros , Seychelles , Mauritius and Madagascar located off the southeastern seaboard of Africa being the most notable . The French overseas territories of Mayotte and Réunion are also located nearby . The medium - sized islands of Zanzibar and Lamu of Tanzania and Kenya , respectively , are also located in the Indian Ocean , in addition to smaller islands off the coasts of other continental countries . In the Atlantic seaboard , the largest islands are Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa and Sao Tome and Principe off the southwestern seaboard . In the Atlantic Ocean , the island of Malabo and other smaller islands of Equatorial Guinea are also notable . The Canary Islands and other territories of Spain are present in the Mediterranean Sea in the north Atlantic Ocean , and the British possessions of Saint Helena , Ascension Island , and Tristan da Cunha are located off the southwestern seaboard of the continent . </P>
<P> The islands of Africa can be subdivided into Indian Ocean Islands and Atlantic Ocean Islands . The largest number of islands of Africa are found in the Indian Ocean , with the sovereign island nations of Comoros , Seychelles , Mauritius and Madagascar located off the southeastern seaboard of Africa being the most notable . The French overseas territories of Mayotte and Réunion are also located nearby . The medium - sized islands of Zanzibar and Lamu of Tanzania and Kenya , respectively , are also located in the Indian Ocean , in addition to smaller islands off the coasts of other continental countries . In the Atlantic seaboard , the largest islands are Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa and Sao Tome and Principe off the southwestern seaboard . In the Atlantic Ocean , the island of Malabo and other smaller islands of Equatorial Guinea are also notable . The Canary Islands and other territories of Spain are present in the Mediterranean Sea in the north Atlantic Ocean , and the British possessions of Saint Helena , Ascension Island , and Tristan da Cunha are located off the southwestern seaboard of the continent . </P>
island nation off the southeast coast of africa
island nation off the southeast coast of africa
Comoros Seychelles Mauritius Madagascar
Comoros Seychelles Mauritius Madagascar