Island Details: Canary Islands
Number of Islands (approx.)
8*
Island Details
most remote of Spain's autonomous regions*
Type of Islands
volcanic*
Surface Area (km²)
7,447.00*
Terrain
volcanic archipelago; rugged and mountainous; biologically diverse*
Highest Elevation (m)
3,715.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
Mount Teide*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
20*
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
1.79*
Mean Sea Level (meta)
Time span: 1927-2022; Completeness: 90%; Station ID: 370-032 *
Population (total)
2,258,866*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2025*
Population Density (p/km²)
303.3*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2025*
Population Growth (annual %)
1.009*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2025*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
27,992*
Dominant Economic Sector
construction, tourism*
Administration
dependent (autonomous parliamentary democracy, but part part of the Spanish State)*
Miscellaneous
rich biodiversity and renewable energy resources provide opportunities for green transition*
