Native name: 隠岐諸島 | |
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 Map of the Oki Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 36°10′16.1″N 133°8′40.8″E / 36.171139°N 133.144667°E |
| Adjacent to | Sea of Japan |
| Total islands | 4 main, 16 named, 180+ total |
| Area | 346.1 km2 (133.6 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Prefectures | Shimane |
| District | Oki District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 24,500 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 70.7/km2 (183.1/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
The Oki Islands (隠岐諸島, Oki-shotō, or 隠岐の島 Oki-no-shima, 隠岐群島 Oki-guntō) is an archipelago in the Sea of Japan, the islands of which are administratively part of Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The islands have a total area of 346.1 square kilometres (133.6 sq mi). Only four of the around 180 islands are permanently inhabited. Much of the archipelago is within the borders of Daisen-Oki National Park. Due to their geological heritage, the Oki Islands were designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in September 2013.[1]