Which Countries Are in the Greater Antilles?

Greater Antilles, the four largest islands of the Antilles (q.v.)—Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico—lying north of the Lesser Antilles chain. They constitute nearly 90 percent of the total land area of the entire West Indies.

Which country is the smallest island of the Greater Antilles?

Puerto Rico is the smallest of the four islands of the Greater Antilles and is only slightly larger than the US state of Delaware.

How many countries are in the Lesser Antilles?

The Lesser Antilles are divided into eight independent nations and numerous dependent and non-sovereign states (which are politically associated with the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United States).