Canary Islands, Spain

The Canary Islands or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain. They are located 100 kilometers to the northwest of the African continent. The islands have a population of 2.26 million people and are the most populous overseas special territory of the European Union.
  • Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (executive and legislative) and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (executive and judicial)
  • Largest city: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Highest elevation: 3,715 m (12,188 ft)
  • Country: Spain
  • Official language: Spanish
  • Ethnic groups (2025): 76.4% Spaniards · 23.6% foreign-born
  • Religion (2019): 76.6% Roman Catholicism · 8.1% atheist · 6.3% agnostic · 5.8% indifferent or no religion · 2.8% other religion
Data from: en.wikipedia.org