Canary Islands
The Canary Islands is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean that is autonomous community of Spain.
History
Demographics
The islands have a population of 2,172,944 inhabitants as of 2021. The largest city is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Las Palmas is also the capital of Gran Canaria, the second capital is Santa Cruz de Tenerife, capital of the island of Tenerife, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The Canary Islands, especially Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote, are a major tourist destination, with over 12 million visitors per year. This is due to their beaches, subtropical climate, and important natural attractions, especially Maspalomas in Gran Canaria and Mount Teide (a World Heritage Site) in Tenerife. Mount Teide is the highest peak in Spain and the 4th tallest volcano in the world, measured from its base on the ocean floor. The islands have warm summers and winters warm enough for the climate to be technically tropical at sea level.
