Hormuz Island is an Iranian island located in the Persian Gulf. The island covers an area of 42 km² (16 sq mi). Situated in the Strait of Hormuz, 8 km (5 mi) off the Iranian coast, it belongs to Hormozgan province. The island is sparsely populated, but some development has taken place since the late 20th century.
Qeshm is an arrow-shaped Iranian island located in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, with a surface area of approximately 1,500 km² (576 square miles). Separated from mainland Iran by the Clarence (Khuran) Strait, Qeshm is the largest island in the Persian Gulf. The island's population was 148,993 in 2016. The island belongs to Qeshm District, Hormozgan Province.
Kish is a 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²) resort island in Hormozgan province, off the southern coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf. The island includes the city of Kish. Thanks to its free trade zone, the island is promoted as a shopping paradise, with shopping malls, tourist attractions, and resort hotels. The island has an estimated population of 55,205 and receives approximately 12 million visitors annually.
