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Largest Cities in Canary Islands

Top 76 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Canary Islands

1 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 383,516
2 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 211,359
3 La Laguna 150,661
4 Telde 123,265
5 Centro 88,546
6 Arona 78,614
7 Santa Lucía 71,863
8 Arrecife 61,351
9 San Bartolomé de Tirajana 53,588
10 Adeje 43,204
11 La Orotava 41,833
12 Granadilla de Abona 39,993
13 Los Realejos 36,405
14 Arucas 36,259
15 Maspalomas 36,065
16 Realejo Alto 35,963
17 Puerto del Rosario 35,667
18 Puerto de la Cruz 32,219
19 Puerto del Carmen 30,000
20 Ingenio 29,319
21 Agüimes 28,924
22 La Oliva 25,884
23 Candelaria 24,319
24 Gáldar 24,209
25 Icod de los Vinos 24,024
26 Tacoronte 23,562
27 Carrizal 22,000
28 Mogán 21,690
29 Pájara 20,821
30 Guía de Isora 20,536
31 Los Llanos de Aridane 20,171
32 Tías 19,849
33 San Isidro 19,541
34 Teguise 19,418
35 San Bartolomé 18,517
36 Santa Brígida 18,314
37 Güimar 17,662
38 Playa del Ingles 17,158
39 Yaiza 16,289
40 San Miguel De Abona 16,179
41 Santa Cruz de la Palma 15,674
42 Vecindario 14,910
43 Guia 14,031
44 Santa Úrsula 14,013
45 Tuineje 13,632
46 Corralejo 13,618
47 Teror 12,449
48 Santiago del Teide 12,050
49 Antigua 11,948
50 Puerto Rico 11,000
51 Tegueste 10,666
52 Playa Blanca 10,000
53 Nazaret 10,000
54 La Victoria de Acentejo 9,040
55 San Sebastián de la Gomera 8,964
56 Valsequillo de Gran Canaria 8,635
57 Sauzal 8,172
58 San Nicolás 7,950
59 La Matanza de Acentejo 7,709
60 Vega de San Mateo 7,687
61 Costa Teguise 7,629
62 El Paso 7,543
63 Moya 7,492
64 Lomo de Arico 7,189
65 Firgas 7,106
66 Breña Alta 7,092
67 Playa de San Juan 7,036
68 Garachico 6,000
69 Tazacorte 5,670
70 Costa Calma 5,670
71 Agaete 5,459
72 La Guancha 5,424
73 Arafo 5,375
74 Buenavista del Norte 5,231
75 Tinajo 5,228
76 San Juan de la Rambla 5,007

The largest cities in Canary Islands represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria leads with a population of 383,516, followed by Santa Cruz de Tenerife and La Laguna. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 53 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 53 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 11,000 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 957,347.

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