canary islands

The Canary Islands, also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish region, autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are 100 kilometres west of Morocco. They are the southernmost of the autonomous communities of Spain. The islands have a population of 2.2 million people and are th…
The Canary Islands, also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish region, autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are 100 kilometres west of Morocco. They are the southernmost of the autonomous communities of Spain. The islands have a population of 2.2 million people and are the most populous 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
  • Country: Spain
  • Ethnic groups (2025): 76,8% Spaniards · 23,2% foreign-born
  • GDP (nominal): 2023 estimate
  • Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
  • Time zone: UTC (WET)

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