The Antilles [1] is an archipelago bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and west, the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the north and east. The Antillean islands are divided into two smaller groupings: the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles .

Antilles, group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea and comprising all of the West Indies except The Bahamas. They are divided into two major groups: the Greater Antilles, including Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), Jamaica, and Puerto Rico; and the Lesser Antilles, comprising

Feb 21, 2025 · Lesser Antilles, long arc of small islands in the Caribbean Sea extending in a north-south direction from the Virgin Islands to Grenada. The main island groups include the Windward and Leeward Islands; these names reflect the importance to the region of the prevailing easterly trade winds.

The Greater Antilles [1] is a grouping of the larger islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica, together with Navassa Island and the Cayman Islands. Seven island states share the region of the Greater Antilles, with Haiti and the Dominican Republic sharing the island of Hispaniola.

Apr 25, 2017 · The Lesser Antilles are located in the southern end of the Caribbean Sea, closer to South America. Furthermore, the Greater Antilles are made up of continental rock whereas the Lesser Antilles are mostly comprised of coral islands or volcanic rock.

Aug 30, 2018 · The Caribbean Islands include the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas. The Greater Antilles are four large islands: Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. The Lesser Antilles have smaller islands that stretch from the Virgin Islands to Grenada.

Mar 24, 2025 · Greater Antilles, the four largest islands of the Antilles—Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico—their outlying islands, and the Cayman Islands, all lying north of the Lesser Antilles chain. They constitute nearly 90 percent of …

Jun 26, 2019 · The Lesser Antilles are the southern and easternmost islands in the Caribbean Sea, which include favorite destinations like Aruba and the Virgin Islands.

Les Antilles (ou Caraïbe insulaire [1]) sont un vaste archipel réparti entre la mer des Caraïbes (Grandes Antilles, Petites Antilles et îles Caïmans), le golfe du Mexique (côte nord-ouest de Cuba avec les cayos occidentaux, ainsi que les Keys de Floride depuis Key Largo à Dry Tortugas) et l'océan Atlantique (côte nord de Cuba avec les ...

May 16, 2021 · The Netherlands Antilles referred to a group of islands belonging to the Kingdom of The Netherlands that are geographically positioned in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea. The island group comprised two widely placed subgroups: the northern group, which is part of the Leeward Islands, and the western group, which is part of the ...