Venice is made up of about 118 islands. These islands are separated by canals and connected by numerous bridges. The number of islands can vary slightly depending on what exactly is counted as an island, but 118 is the widely accepted number. Some of these islands form the core historic city, while others include well-known islands such as Murano, Burano, and Lido. Only about 11 of these islands have permanent inhabitants, with the rest being smaller or uninhabited.