| Location: | Between 27°73′ and 28°18′ North Between 15°36′ and 15°83′ west Part of the Canary Islands Archipelago |
| Area: | 1532km² |
| Max Elevation: | 1,949m (Pico de Las Nieves) |
| Size: | Round shaped Island 54.1km across at widest point |
| Timezone: | GMT daylight saving time (same as UK and Ireland) |
| Electricity: | 220v 50hz 2 pin European sockets |
| Telephone (fixed): | RJ11 Connector |
| Telephone (mobile): | GSM 900/1800 networks |
| Mobile Operators: | Movistar, Vodafone and Orange |
| Telephone Country Code: | +34 |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Principle Religion: | Catholic |
| Population: | 802,257 |
| Measurements: | Metric System |
| Government (Spain): | Constitutional Monarchy. Part of the Canary Islands autonomous region of Spain. |
| Duty Free Status: | The islands enjoy special exemptions from normal EU/Spanish excise duties on Tobacco, Alcohol, perfumes and Petroleum which are all considerably cheaper than in mainland Spain. |
| Local Capital: | Las Palmas |
| Visas Required: | None inside EU, otherwise contact your Spanish Embassy |
| Inoculations: | None, except if coming from an infected area |
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