What was the name of the fictional island in the 1933 film King Kong?

What was the name of the fictional island in the 1933 film King Kong? The answer is Skull Island.

In the film, filmmaker Carl Denham leads the crew of the ship Venture toward an uncharted island identified by a distinctive mountain shaped like a human skull. The island is separated from a native village by a massive wall and gate, beyond which the expedition encounters Kong and a menagerie of prehistoric creatures.

There is a small historical wrinkle behind the familiar name. The 1933 film explicitly refers to “Skull Mountain,” but the island itself is not clearly named Skull Island in the dialogue. The name became standard through novelizations, studio publicity, later stories, and the broader King Kong franchise. It is therefore the canonical answer used by audiences and quizmasters.

Skull Island has changed location and mythology across different versions. The 1933 and 2005 films place it in the Indian Ocean west of Sumatra, while Kong: Skull Island places its version in the South Pacific. Despite those changes, the island remains Kong’s iconic home and the setting for the expedition’s disastrous discovery.