在中国的南海海面上，散布着众多的岛、礁、暗沙，总称为南海诸岛。除个别火山岛外，南海诸岛都由珊瑚礁组成，总面积约12平方千米。南海诸岛包括东沙群岛、西沙群岛、中沙群岛、南沙群岛和黄岩岛。
Dotted cross the South China Sea are numerous islands, reefs and shoals, which are collectively known as the South China Sea Islands (or Nanhai Islands). Except for a few volcanic islands, all the remaining South China Sea Islands consist of coral reefs, with a total area of approximately 12km2. The South China Sea Islands include Dongsha Islands, Xisha Islands, Zhongsha Islands, Nansha Islands and Huangyan Island.
Dotted cross the South China Sea are numerous islands, reefs and shoals, which are collectively known as the South China Sea Islands (or Nanhai Islands). Except for a few volcanic islands, all the remaining South China Sea Islands consist of coral reefs, with a total area of approximately 12km2. The South China Sea Islands include Dongsha Islands, Xisha Islands, Zhongsha Islands, Nansha Islands and Huangyan Island.
