| Affiliation | Spain (Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands) |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Area | 1,560 km² (almost circular, Ø approx. 50 km) |
| Population | approx. 870,000 (2025) |
| Capital | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (approx. 380,000) |
| Language | Spanish (Castilian) |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Time Zone | WET (UTC±0), i.e., CET−1 — one hour behind Germany |
| Electricity | 230V, Type C/F — German plugs fit |
| Drinking Water | Tap water is drinkable but mineral-rich — most buy bottled water |
| Phone Code | +34 |
| Internet TLD | .es |
| Highest Point | Pico de las Nieves (1,949 m) |
| Airport | Gran Canaria (LPA), approx. 25 km south of Las Palmas |
| UNESCO | Old Town Vegueta (Tentative List), Biosphere Reserve (46% of the island) |
