Sunda Islands
geographical name
Sun·da Islands
ˈsün-də 
ˈsən-
islands of the Malay Archipelago comprising the
Greater Sunda Islands (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and adjacent islands)
and the
Lesser Sunda Islands (from Bali east to Timor)
Note: With the exception of northern Borneo and East Timor, the Sunda Islands belong to Indonesia.
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“Sunda Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sunda%20Islands. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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