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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria overview
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (orange) and the other large cities of Spain
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria lies in Canary Islands in Spain at 28.1°N, 15.42°W, about 122 m above sea level. The local time zone is Atlantic/Canary (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Palma (438,234) and larger than Alicante (348,901). The largest city in Spain is Madrid with 3,255,944 people; the capital, Madrid, has 3,255,944.
The national capital, Madrid, is about 1,738 km away; the nearest large city is Telde, 12 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Spain as a whole has a live population of 47,837,168 (-0.1% a year) and ranks #32 of 238 countries — see the Spain population page for the full statistics and the Spain atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Telde Canary Islands | 12 km | 123,265 |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Canary Islands | 92 km | 211,359 |
| La Laguna Canary Islands | 98 km | 150,661 |
Largest cities in Spain
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has about 383,516 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria the capital of Spain?
No. The capital of Spain is Madrid (3,255,944 people), about 1,738 km away. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the 9th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria compared with the rest of Spain?
Its 383,516 residents are 0.8% of the 47,837,168 people living in Spain today. Madrid is larger with 3,255,944 people.
Where is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
In Canary Islands, Spain, at latitude 28.1 and longitude -15.42, 122 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Telde (12 km), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (92 km), La Laguna (98 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population 2026 — Spain. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/spain/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/spain/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/">Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Population 2026 — Spain</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.