Island Details: Azores
Number of Islands (approx.)
9*
Island Details
the archipelago is divided into 3 groups- the Eastern group (Santa Maria & São Miguel), the Central group (Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge & Pico e Faial) and the Western group (Flores & Corvo)*
Type of Islands
volcanic*
Surface Area (km²)
2,322.00*
Terrain
volcanic mountainous terrain with high basaltic cliffs, lower coastal areas, bays and some sandy beaches*
Highest Elevation (m)
2,351.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
Mount Pico*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
39*
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
3.86*
Mean Sea Level (meta)
Time span: 1978-2018; Completeness: 75%; Station ID: 360-001 *
Population (total)
245,328*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2025*
Population Density (p/km²)
105.7*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2025*
Population Growth (annual %)
0.400*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2025*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
24,155*
Dominant Economic Sector
agriculture, fishing, services, wholesale and retail trade*
Administration
dependent (autonomous parliamentary democracy, but part of Portugal)*
Miscellaneous
remote EU outermost region with high transport, logistics and energy costs; economic development is constrained by small scale and geographic isolation; geostrategic position, biodiversity, tourism potential and geothermal energy offer important opportunities for sustainable development*
