Does anyone know exactly how many islands are in Croatia?

hmm, that is well pointed i must admit i also search internet and found no exact number of how many islands are in croatia.

the numbers mentioned are:
– 1246
– 1244
– 1233
– 1185
– 991
i guess the reason behind different numbers are probably criteria they use, like what is exactly the island, what is an islet, large rock or something along these lines.
also, not to forget, the total number of islands depend whether to include islands located in rivers and lakes.

Apparently, the latest count was in 2004 and figures are 1246, including 79 islands, 525 islets and 642 rocks or reefs.

These figures are higher than in 1950 or 1911 as technology improved so in 1911 the number was 1121 islands including 71 island, 641 islet and 409 rocks or reefs while in 1980s the figures were 1151 island, including 60 islands, 653 islets and 438 rocks or reefs.

Satellite navigation and digital technology enabled us to see much more precise than earlier.

And yes Ana figures include islands in Adriatic sea only.

BTW definition of island by the International Hydrographic Organization http://www.iho.int and classification of islands, islets, rocks and reefs is that the island is part of land surrounded by the sea area of over 1 square kilometre, the islet covers area of 0.01 to 1, and the rocks and reefs covers less than 0.01 square kilometre.