1. African Plate
2. Antarctic Plate
3. Arabian Plate
4. Australian Plate
5. Eurasian Plate
6. Indian Plate
7. North American Plate
8. Pacific Plate
9. South American Plate
10. Caribbean Plate
11. Cocos Plate
12. Nazca Plate
13. Philippine Sea Plate
14. Scotia Plate
15. Juan de Fuca Plate
It's important to note that there are also many smaller tectonic plates, sometimes called microplates. The exact number of these can fluctuate as scientists continue to learn more about Earth's geology.