Main article: Artificial island

Currently, man-made islands are an expensive but in some cases lucrative option for many cities having lack-of-land problems (such as Tokyo's Odaiba and Fukuoka's island city project.) In the future they may be common sights as many cities (especially Asian cities) around the world face severe urban land shortages and congestion. Eventually, this may make man-made islands a logical option.

This is a list of several artificial or man-made islands.

• In Denmark
  • Peberholm
  • Flakfortet, Copenhagen harbor
  • Middelgrunden, Copenhagen harbor
  • Trekroner, Copenhagen harbor

• In Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Burj al-Arab, a hotel on an island.
  • The Palm Islands (The Palm, Jumeirah, The Palm, Jebel Ali, and The Palm, Deira), under construction as of 2005.
  • The World Islands, under construction as of 2005.

• In Hong Kong, China
  • Hong Kong International Airport (partially man-made, and partially on the original Chek Lap Kok).
  • Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on a man-made island off the coast at Wanchai.

• In Japan
  • Kansai International Airport
  • Kobe Airport
  • Odaiba, Tōkyō Bay
  • Port Island, Kobe harbor
  • Rokko Island, Kobe harbor

• In the Netherlands
  • Neeltje-Jans

• In the United Kingdom
  • Whale Island, Portsmouth harbour
  • Read's Island

• In USA
  • Balboa Island (Newport Beach, California)
  • Harbor Island (Seattle, Washington)
  • Treasure Island (San Francisco Bay)

See also: List of islands