Greater Antilles
islands, West Indies
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 the total land area of the entire West Indies.
Keep Learning
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How were the Greater Antilles islands formed geologically?
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What indigenous peoples lived in the Greater Antilles before European colonization?
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How did European colonization change the Greater Antilles?
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Why is the Caribbean region important for global trade and tourism?