At only one square kilometre it is the 18th largest island in the galapagos archipelago making one of the smallest. The galapagos islands comprise an archipelago of 13 major and about a hundred smaller islands in the pacific ocean off the coast of south americas ecuador. Charles Darwin Galapagos Islands Galapagos Islands Galapagos Of all the scientists to visit the galapagos islands charles darwin has had the single greatest influence. Charles darwin galapagos islands map . September 15th 1835 the hms beagle has now arrived in the galapagos islands. It has an area of 11 km 2 042 sq mi and a maximum altitude of 168 metres 551 ft. Both sides of the coin. How to get to the galapagos. Here fur seals frigates marine iguanas swallow tailed gulls sea lions whales marine turtles and red footed and nazca boobies can be seen. Darwin island also known as culpepper island after the famous naturalist and english lord culpepper was named a...