Canary Islands Fast Facts

Location

North Atlantic, west of the African coast.

Capitals:

There are two capitals, they are Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Flag of Canary Islands

Coordinates

28°06′N 15°24′W.

Area

7,242 sq km (2,796 sq miles).

Languages

Spanish.

Population

2,098,593. (2009)

Currency

The currency is the euro. (Same Spain)

International Phone codes

(+34) (Same Spain)

Internet country code is the same as Spain

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Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electricity on the Canary Islands is 220V, 50Hz and the plugs here have two round pins.