Greater Sunda Islands Map
The Greater Sunda Islands are a group of islands across Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia in the Indian Ocean, covering about 1,500,000 km² (579,000 sq mi). This map shows the islands on shaded relief, with its relief, rivers and towns.
How to read this map
The highest point is Mount Kinabalu, 4,095 m (13,435 ft) above sea level.
The map is centred on the Greater Sunda Islands. Towns and cities on the map include Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Surabaya, George Town, Bandung, Medan and Palembang. Labeled countries: Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. These are small-scale educational maps, not navigation charts.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Greater Sunda Islands facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,500,000 km² (579,000 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Mount Kinabalu, 4,095 m (13,435 ft) |
| Body of water | the Indian Ocean |
| Countries | Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Greater Sunda Islands?
The Greater Sunda Islands are part of Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia and are in the Indian Ocean.
How big are the Greater Sunda Islands?
About 1,500,000 km² (579,000 sq mi).
What is the highest point of the Greater Sunda Islands?
Mount Kinabalu, at 4,095 m (13,435 ft).
Can I download a blank map of the Greater Sunda Islands?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Greater Sunda Islands Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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