Part one: Voyage to Lilliput
Chapter one: Author gives some account of himself and his desire to travel. He is shipwrecked and arrives on shore in the country of Lilliput
Chapter Two: Emperor of Lilliput comes to see the author in his habitat and learned men are appointed to teach the author their language. The author asks for his liberty, and it is granted
Chapter three: Mildendo, the city of Lilliput is described. The author prevents an invasion and great honor is bestowed upon him.
Chapter four: The author, being informed of a plan to accuse him of high treason, makes his escape to Blefescu
Chapter five: The author, by a lucky accident, finds means to leave Blefescu and returns to his natural country
Part two: Voyage to Broddingdang
Chapter one: Great storm described. The author goes to fetch water and is left on shore, where he is seized by one of the natives
Chapter two: A description of the farmer's daughter. The author is carried into town and then to the city
Chapter three: Author is presented to the king. An apartment is provided for him, and he quarrels with the Queen's Dwarf
Chapter four: The author's way of traveling. Several adventures that happened to him
Chapter five: The King and Queen travel to distant frontiers. The author joins them. The manner in which he leaves the country and returns to England
Part three: A voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Glubbdubadrib, Luggnagg, and Japan
Chapter one: The author sets out on his third voyage. He is taken by pirates. He arrives at an island and is received onto Laputa
Chapter two: The humors and dispositions of the Laputans. The author's receptions there, and the inhabitants fears
Chapter three: The secret of the flying island. The king's method of suppressing rebellion
Chapter four: The author leaves Laputa. He descends to Balnibarbi and arrives at the city. The author is well received by a great lord
Chapter five: The author leaves Lagado, arriving at Maldonada. No ship is ready and he takes a short voyage
Chapter six: The author's return to Maldonada. He sails to the Kingdom of Luggnagg
Chapter seven: The author leaves Luggnagg and sails to Japan. From there he returns to Amsterdam, and from there to England
Part four: A voyage to the country of the Houyhnhms
Chapter one: The author sets out as the captain of a ship. His men conspire against him and set him on shore in an unknown land
Chapter two: The author is conducted to a house and his reception there
Chapter three: The author studies the Houyhnhnm language. He gives a short account of his voyage
Chapter four: The author tells his story and shows his great love for his natural country. His master responds
Chapter five: A grand debate at the general assembly and how it was determined
Chapter six: The author's dangerous voyage home
Chapter seven: Afterword.