The Galapagos Islands are a small archipelago of islands belonging to Ecuador in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The islands are quite remote and isolated, lying some 1000 km (620 miles) west of the South American continent. The Galapagos archipelago consists of 13 main islands and 6 smaller isles, which together embrace some 50,000 sq km (19,500 sq miles) of ocean. The Galapagos Islands are a unique and amazing destination, where you can encounter wildlife that is found nowhere else in the world. The Galapagos Islands: A paradise for wildlife lovers.