Discover 32 North Sea islands from six countries – small or large, flat or mountainous, close to the coast or in the middle of the sea. Six categories and additional information ensure lots of fun.
The following North Sea islands are included: Ameland, Amrum, Baltrum, Borkum, Fanø, Föhr, Heligoland, Hooge, Isle of Sheppey, Juist, Karmoy, Langeneß, Langeoog, Lindisfarne, Mainland (Orkney), Mainland (Shetland), Mandø, Neuwerk, Norderney, Nordstrandischmoor, Pellworm, Rømø, Schiermonnikoog, Spiekeroog, Stord, Sylt, Terschelling, Texel, Tysnesøy, Utsira, Vlieland, Wangerooge
The following categories compete against each other:
- Area: The area of many North Sea islands is dynamic: wind and waves erode the beaches or deposit new sand. The figures given are therefore rounded approximations.
- Population: The population figures given for the islands are generally based on official data as of 31 December 2020. As the figures may have changed since then, they have been rounded.
- Distance from the mainland: The shortest distance from the mainland to the island (as the crow flies) is given. This was measured using the distance measurement function of Google Maps. The island of Great Britain was considered mainland here.
- Highest point: On the Frisian Islands, the highest point is usually a dune. However, there are real mountains on some Norwegian islands that can be climbed.
- Highest lighthouse: The height of the highest lighthouse on each island is given. Except for the lighthouse on Stord, all are still active. However, the Juist lighthouse no longer has any function for seafaring: it is only used for museum purposes and shines towards the mainland. Islands without a lighthouse lose out to every lighthouse in this category.
- Highest temperature in July (°Celsius): The average daily maximum temperature in July is given. This is based on climate data from the Meteoblue portal.
- Car-free: An additional symbol indicates whether an island is car-free or not. If you like, you can include this as an additional category in the game: Car-free islands win against those with cars because of their emission-free air.
