Template:Infobox islands/doc

< Template:Infobox islands

This template is intended to be used as an infobox for an island or an archipelago. For islands or archipelagos which are disputed, consider using {{Infobox disputed islands}}

Blank infobox

{{{name}}}
[[{{{native name link}}}|Native name]]: {{{native name}}}
[[Image:{{{image name}}}|{{{image size}}}|alt={{{image alt}}}]]
{{{image caption}}}
{{{locator map}}}
{{{map caption}}}
Geography
Location{{{location}}}
Coordinates{{{coordinates}}}
Archipelago{{{archipelago}}}
Total islands{{{total islands}}}
Major islands{{{major islands}}}
Area{{{area km2}}} or {{{area sqmi}}} ({{{rank}}})
Length{{{length km}}} or {{{length mi}}}
Width{{{width km}}} or {{{width mi}}}
Coastline{{{coastline km}}} or {{{coastline mi}}}
Elevation{{{elevation m}}} or {{{elevation ft}}}
Highest point{{{highest mount}}}
{{{Country heading}}}
{{{country}}}
{{{country admin divisions title}}}{{{country admin divisions}}}
{{{country admin divisions title 1}}}{{{country admin divisions 1}}}
{{{country admin divisions title 2}}}{{{country admin divisions 2}}}
Capital city{{{country capital}}}
Largest city{{{country largest city}}} (pop. {{{country largest city population}}})
{{{country leader title}}}{{{country leader name}}}
{{{country 1}}}
{{{country 1 admin divisions title}}}{{{country 1 admin divisions}}}
Capital city{{{country 1 capital}}}
Largest city{{{country 1 largest city}}} ({{{country 1 largest city population}}})
{{{country 1 leader title}}}{{{country 1 leader name}}}
{{{country 2}}}
{{{country 2 admin divisions title}}}{{{country 2 admin divisions}}}
Capital city{{{country 2 capital}}}
Largest city{{{country 2 largest city}}} ({{{country 2 largest city population}}})
{{{country 2 leader title}}}{{{country 2 leader name}}}
Demographics
Demonym{{{demonym}}}
Population{{{population}}} (as of {{{population as of}}})
Density{{{density km2}}} or {{{density sqmi}}}
Ethnic groups{{{ethnic groups}}}
Additional information
Official website{{{website}}}
{{{additional info}}}

Metric units

{{Infobox islands
| name             = 
| native name      = 
| native name link = 
| sobriquet        = 
| image name       = 
| image size       = 
| image caption    = 
| image alt        = 
| locator map      = 
| locator map size = 
| map caption      = 
| location         = 
| coordinates      = 
| archipelago      = 
| total islands    = 
| major islands    = 
| area km2         = 
| area footnotes   = 
| rank             = 
| length km        = 
| length footnotes = 
| width km         = 
| coastline km     = 
| coastline footnotes = 
| elevation m      = 
| elevation footnotes = 
| highest mount    = <!--name-->
| Country heading  = 
| country          = 
| country admin divisions title     = 
| country admin divisions           = 
| country admin divisions title 1   = 
| country admin divisions 1         = 
| country admin divisions title 2   = 
| country admin divisions 2         = 
| country capital                   = 
| country largest city              = 
| country largest city population   = 
| country leader title              = 
| country leader name               = 
| country 1                         = 
| country 1 admin divisions title   = 
| country 1 admin divisions         = 
| country 1 admin divisions title 1 = 
| country 1 admin divisions 1       = 
| country 1 admin divisions title 2 = 
| country 1 admin divisions 2       = 
| country 1 capital city            = 
| country 1 largest city            = 
| country 1 largest city population = 
| country 1 leader title            = 
| country 1 leader name             = 
| demonym          = 
| population       = 
| population as of = 
| density km2      = 
| density footnotes = 
| ethnic groups    = 
| website          = 
| additional info  = 
}}

Non-metric units

{{Infobox islands
| name             = 
| native name      = 
| native name link = 
| sobriquet        = 
| image name       = 
| image size       = 
| image caption    = 
| image alt        = 
| locator map      = 
| locator map size = 
| map caption      = 
| location         = 
| coordinates      = 
| archipelago      = 
| total islands    = 
| major islands    = 
| area sqmi        = 
| area footnotes   = 
| rank             = 
| length mi        = 
| length footnotes = 
| width mi         = 
| coastline mi     = 
| coastline footnotes = 
| elevation ft     = 
| elevation footnotes = 
| highest mount    = <!--name-->
| Country heading  = 
| country          = 
| country admin divisions title     = 
| country admin divisions           = 
| country admin divisions title 1   = 
| country admin divisions 1         = 
| country admin divisions title 2   = 
| country admin divisions 2         = 
| country capital                   = 
| country largest city              = 
| country largest city population   = 
| country leader title              = 
| country leader name               = 
| country 1                         = 
| country 1 admin divisions title   = 
| country 1 admin divisions         = 
| country 1 admin divisions title 1 = 
| country 1 admin divisions 1       = 
| country 1 admin divisions title 2 = 
| country 1 admin divisions 2       = 
| country 1 capital city            = 
| country 1 largest city            = 
| country 1 largest city population = 
| country 1 leader title            = 
| country 1 leader name             = 
| demonym          = 
| population       = 
| population as of = 
| density sqmi     = 
| density footnotes = 
| ethnic groups    = 
| website          = 
| additional info  = 
}}

Example

Sumatra
Native name: Pulau Sumatra
The island of Sumatra, oriented north-west, with a line of volcanoes along its south-western edge, and the offshore Sumatran Trench encroaching on it at a rate of 5.5 centimetres per year.
Tectonic of Sumatra
Geography
LocationSouth East Asia
Coordinates0°N 102°E / 0°N 102°E / 0; 102
ArchipelagoGreater Sunda Islands
Area470,000 km2 (180,000 sq mi)
Country
Indonesia
ProvinceAceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Riau, Lampung
Demographics
DemonymSumatran
PopulationMore than 40 million
Density85 /km2 (220 /sq mi)
Ethnic groupsAcehnese, Batak, Minangkabau, Malay
{{Infobox islands
| name          = Sumatra
| native name   = Pulau Sumatra
| image name    = Sumatra Volcanoes.png
| image caption = Tectonic of Sumatra
| image alt     = The island of Sumatra, oriented north-west, with a line of volcanoes along its south-western edge, and the offshore Sumatran Trench encroaching on it at a rate of 5.5 centimetres per year.
| area km2      = 470000
| location      = [[South East Asia]]
| coordinates   = {{coord|0|N|102|E|region:ID_type:isle}}
| archipelago   = [[Greater Sunda Islands]]
| country       = Indonesia
| country admin divisions title = Province
| country admin divisions       = [[Aceh]], [[North Sumatra]], [[West Sumatra]], [[Bengkulu]], [[Jambi]], [[South Sumatra]], [[Riau]], [[Lampung]]
| largest city  = [[Medan]]
| demonym       = Sumatran
| population    = More than 40 million
| density km2   = 85
| ethnic groups = [[Acehnese people|Acehnese]], [[Batak (Indonesia)|Batak]], [[Minangkabau]], [[Malay people|Malay]]
}}

Parameters

Mandatory

  • name = the official name (without the word island)
  • location = the sea in which the island is located
  • country = where the island is located. Either specify the standard three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code for the country, or a name by which the country is commonly known (e.g., "US", "South Korea", "Democratic People's Republic of Korea"). As this parameter makes use of the {{flag}} template, do not wikilink the country name like this: "[[Indonesia]]". (See {{flag}} for more information.) If the island is shared, then use "country 1" and "country 2" and list them alphabetically.

Optional

  • native name = only when the common name is different from the native name
    • native name link = state the name of a Wikipedia article about the language that the native name of the island is in, e.g., "Indonesian language" for an Indonesian island. Do not wikilink the country name like this: "[[Indonesian language]]".
  • sobriquet (or nickname) = for a well known sobriquet or nickname
  • image name = locator/satellite/other map image (without the prefix "Image:")
    • image caption = caption for the image
    • image size = size of the image in pixels (e.g., "100px")
    • image alt = alt text for readers who cannot see the image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images for more information
  • locator map = a locator map image (without the prefix "Image:") if there is one separate from the image used for the parameter "image name". The image will only be linked if it exists, which allows for use of the {{location map}} template.
    • locator map size = size of the locator map in pixels (e.g., "300px")
  • coordinates = geographic coordinates: use {{coord}} with the parameter "display=inline,title"
  • archipelago = the name of the group of islands the island belongs to
  • total islands = total number of islands (for archipelagos only)
  • major islands = names of the major islands (for archipelagos only)
  • area km2 or area sqmi = the area in either square kilometres or square miles without using {{convert}}; the conversion will be done automatically
    • area footnotes = references for area values using <ref></ref> format.
  • rank = the island's rank among other islands in the world in terms of size (1st being the largest island), as indicated in "List of islands by area"
  • length km or length mi = the length in either kilometres or miles without using {{convert}}; the conversion will be done automatically
    • length footnotes = references for length values using <ref></ref> format.
  • width km or width mi = the width in either kilometres or miles without using {{convert}}; the conversion will be done automatically
    • width footnotes = references for width values using <ref></ref> format.
  • coastline km or coastline mi = the length of the coastline in either kilometres or miles without using {{convert}}; the conversion will be done automatically
    • coastline footnotes = references for coastline values using <ref></ref> format.
  • elevation m or elevation ft = the height of the highest point in either metres or feet without using {{convert}}; the conversion will be done automatically
    • elevation footnotes = references for elevation values using <ref></ref> format.
  • highest mount = name of the highest point on the island, if any
  • Country heading = alternative title for the Country section (defaults value is "Country")
  • country admin divisions title = title for the administrative divisions
  • country admin divisions = the administrative divisions that govern the island
  • country admin divisions title 1 = (country admin divisions title 1)
  • country admin divisions 1 = (country admin divisions 1)
  • country admin divisions title 2 = (country admin divisions title 2)
  • country admin divisions 2 = (country admin divisions 2)
  • country capital
  • country largest city
  • country largest city population
  • country leader title
  • country leader name
  • country 1 = (see country)
  • country 1 admin divisions title = (country admin divisions title)
  • country 1 admin divisions = (country admin divisions)
  • country 1 capital city = (country capital city)
  • country 1 largest city = (country largest city)
  • country 1 largest city population = (country largest city population)
  • country 1 leader title
  • country 1 leader name
  • country 2 = (see country)
  • country 2 admin divisions title = (country admin divisions title)
  • country 2 admin divisions = (country admin divisions)
  • country 2 capital city = (country capital city)
  • country 2 largest city = (country largest city)
  • country 2 largest city population = (country largest city population)
  • country 2 leader title
  • country 2 leader name
    ...
  • country 6 = (see country)
  • country 6 admin divisions title = (country admin divisions title)
  • country 6 admin divisions = (country admin divisions)
  • country 6 capital city = (country capital city)
  • country 6 largest city = (country largest city)
  • country 6 largest city population = (country largest city population)
  • country 6 leader title
  • country 6 leader name
  • demonym = the name the people of the island are called that is based on location
  • population = the size of the island's population
  • population as of = the year when the population census took place
  • density km2 or density sqmi = the population density of the island expressed in either persons per square kilometres or persons per square miles without using {{convert}}; the conversion will be done automatically. For example if the number is 85, the output for density km2 is 85/km2 (220/sq mi).
    • density footnotes = references for density values using <ref></ref> format.
  • ethnic groups = list the major ethnic groups making up the island's population
  • website =
  • additional info = a space for additional information at the bottom of the infobox

Deprecated parameters

deprecated
parameter
what to use instead
area area km2 -or- area sqmi
coastline coastline km -or- coastline mi
elevation elevation m -or- elevation ft
length length km -or- length mi
width width km -or- width mi
density density km2 -or- density sqmi

Microformat

The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the place-name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a GPS unit. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

If the place or venue has "established", "founded", "opened" or similar dates, use {{start date}} for the earliest of those dates unless the date is before 1583 CE.

If it has a URL, use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

hCard uses HTML classes including:

  • adr
  • agent
  • category
  • county-name
  • extended-address
  • fn
  • label
  • locality
  • nickname
  • note
  • org
  • region
  • street-address
  • uid
  • url
  • vcard

Geo is produced by calling {{coord}}, and uses HTML classes:

  • geo
  • latitude
  • longitude

Please do not rename or remove these classes nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Precision

When giving coordinates, please use an appropriate level of precision. Do not use {{coord}}'s |name= parameter.