# Southern Sporades

The Southern Sporades (Greek: Νότιες Σποράδες, romanized: Nóties Sporádes) are Greek islands situated between the Cyclades and Turkey. They correspond to the Dodecanese plus a few northern islands (especially Samos, Icaria and Fournoi Korseon).

## Geography

These islands geographically lie on the border between Europe and Asia.

## List of islands

Below is a table presenting the individual islands of the Southern Sporades archipelago and their geographical affiliation to Europe or Asia.
| Island | Surface (km²) | Population | Density (/km²) | Continent | Coordinates |
| Agathonisi Αγαθονήσι | 14.50 | 190 | 13 | Asia | 37°27′49″N 26°58′09″E﻿ / ﻿37.46361°N 26.96917°E﻿ / 37.46361; 26.96917 |
| Alimia Αλιμιά | 7.40 | 0 | 0 | Asia | 36°16′30″N 27°42′35″E﻿ / ﻿36.27500°N 27.70972°E﻿ / 36.27500; 27.70972 |
| Arkoi Αρκοί | 6.70 | 44 | 7 | Asia | 37°23′N 26°44′E﻿ / ﻿37.383°N 26.733°E﻿ / 37.383; 26.733 |
| Armathia Αρμάθια | 2.60 | 0 | 0 | Europe | 35°26′12″N 26°51′49″E﻿ / ﻿35.43667°N 26.86361°E﻿ / 35.43667; 26.86361 |
| Astypalaia Αστυπάλαια | 96.90 | 1,238 | 13 | Europe | 36°33′25.99″N 26°18′57.10″E﻿ / ﻿36.5572194°N 26.3158611°E﻿ / 36.5572194; 26.3158611 |
| Farmakonisi Φαρμακονήσι | 3.87 | 74 | 19 | Asia | 37°17′28″N 27°05′19″E﻿ / ﻿37.29111°N 27.08861°E﻿ / 37.29111; 27.08861 |
| Fournoi Korseon Φούρνοι Κορσέων | 45.25 | 1,469 | 32 | Asia | 37°34′N 26°30′E﻿ / ﻿37.567°N 26.500°E﻿ / 37.567; 26.500 |
| Gyali Γυαλί | 4.56 | 10 | 2 | Asia | 36°39′52.92″N 27°07′12.97″E﻿ / ﻿36.6647000°N 27.1202694°E﻿ / 36.6647000; 27.1202694 |
| Halki Χάλκη | 28 | 313 | 11 | Asia | 36°13′59.99″N 27°34′00.01″E﻿ / ﻿36.2333306°N 27.5666694°E﻿ / 36.2333306; 27.5666694 |
| Icaria Ικαρία | 255.30 | 8,843 | 35 | Asia | 37°35′N 26°10′E﻿ / ﻿37.583°N 26.167°E﻿ / 37.583; 26.167 |
| Kalolimnos Καλόλιμνος | 1.19 | 2 | 2 | Asia | 37°03′40″N 27°05′15″E﻿ / ﻿37.06111°N 27.08750°E﻿ / 37.06111; 27.08750 |
| Kalymnos Κάλυμνος | 109 | 16,500 | 151 | Asia | 36°59′17.84″N 26°58′56.71″E﻿ / ﻿36.9882889°N 26.9824194°E﻿ / 36.9882889; 26.9824194 |
| Karpathos Κάρπαθος | 300 | 6,226 | 19 | Europe | 35°35′07.08″N 27°07′42.96″E﻿ / ﻿35.5853000°N 27.1286000°E﻿ / 35.5853000; 27.1286000 |
| Kasos Κάσος | 69.50 | 990 | 14 | Europe | 35°23′22.60″N 26°54′49.54″E﻿ / ﻿35.3896111°N 26.9137611°E﻿ / 35.3896111; 26.9137611 |
| Kastellorizo Καστελλόριζο | 11.98 | 492 | 50 | Asia | 36°08′42″N 29°35′06″E﻿ / ﻿36.14500°N 29.58500°E﻿ / 36.14500; 29.58500 |
| Kinaros Κίναρος | 4.50 | 1 | 0.22 | Europe | 36°58′49″N 26°17′23″E﻿ / ﻿36.98028°N 26.28972°E﻿ / 36.98028; 26.28972 |
| Kos Κως | 290 | 26,000 | 90 | Asia | 36°50′16.33″N 27°09′39.42″E﻿ / ﻿36.8378694°N 27.1609500°E﻿ / 36.8378694; 27.1609500 |
| Leipsoi Λειψοί | 17.35 | 790 | 46 | Asia | 37°18′N 26°45′E﻿ / ﻿37.300°N 26.750°E﻿ / 37.300; 26.750 |
| Leros Λέρος | 74.17 | 7,917 | 107 | Asia | 37°09′22.6843″N 26°51′05.9083″E﻿ / ﻿37.156301194°N 26.851641194°E﻿ / 37.156301194; 26.851641194 |
| Levitha Λέβιθα | 9.12 | 13 | 1 | Asia | 37°00′40″N 26°27′35″E﻿ / ﻿37.01111°N 26.45972°E﻿ / 37.01111; 26.45972 |
| Nimos Νίμος | 4.60 | 0 | 0 | Asia | 36°35′N 27°50′E﻿ / ﻿36.583°N 27.833°E﻿ / 36.583; 27.833 |
| Nisyros Νίσυρος | 50.06 | 1,008 | 20 | Asia | 36°35′43.5077″N 27°09′42.3666″E﻿ / ﻿36.595418806°N 27.161768500°E﻿ / 36.595418806; 27.161768500 |
| Patmos Πάτμος | 34.60 | 3,047 | 89 | Asia | 37°19′N 26°30′E﻿ / ﻿37.317°N 26.500°E﻿ / 37.317; 26.500 |
| Pserimos Ψέριμος | 14.60 | 130 | 9 | Asia | 36°56′00″N 27°08′00″E﻿ / ﻿36.93333°N 27.13333°E﻿ / 36.93333; 27.13333 |
| Rhodes Ρόδος | 1,401.46 | 115,490 | 82 | Asia | 36°10′N 28°00′E﻿ / ﻿36.167°N 28.000°E﻿ / 36.167; 28.000 |
| Ro Ρω | 1.60 | 15 | 9 | Asia | 36°09′19.0001″N 29°29′49.9999″E﻿ / ﻿36.155277806°N 29.497222194°E﻿ / 36.155277806; 29.497222194 |
| Samos Σάμος | 476 | 42,000 | 90 | Asia | 37°44′09.49″N 26°47′44.34″E﻿ / ﻿37.7359694°N 26.7956500°E﻿ / 37.7359694; 26.7956500 |
| Saria Σαρία | 21.10 | 22 | 1 | Europe | 35°51′44.85″N 27°13′17.42″E﻿ / ﻿35.8624583°N 27.2215056°E﻿ / 35.8624583; 27.2215056 |
| Strongyli Στρογγυλή | 0.90 | 1 | 1 | Asia | 36°6′50″N 29°38′12″E﻿ / ﻿36.11389°N 29.63667°E﻿ / 36.11389; 29.63667 |
| Symi Σύμη | 58.10 | 2,606 | 45 | Asia | 36°35′37.50″N 27°50′03.16″E﻿ / ﻿36.5937500°N 27.8342111°E﻿ / 36.5937500; 27.8342111 |
| Syrna Σύρνα | 4 | 0 | 0 | Europe | 36°20.33′N 26°40.38′E﻿ / ﻿36.33883°N 26.67300°E﻿ / 36.33883; 26.67300 |
| Telendos Τέλενδος | 8.50 | 66 | 8 | Asia | 37°00′N 26°55′E﻿ / ﻿37.000°N 26.917°E﻿ / 37.000; 26.917 |
| Tilos Τήλος | 64.50 | 553 | 8 | Asia | 36°25′59.99″N 27°22′00.01″E﻿ / ﻿36.4333306°N 27.3666694°E﻿ / 36.4333306; 27.3666694 |