There are 8 main Canary Islands in the archipelago.

Main islands

Most sources today count eight principal or inhabited Canary Islands. These are:

  • Tenerife
  • Fuerteventura
  • Gran Canaria
  • Lanzarote
  • La Palma
  • La Gomera
  • El Hierro
  • La Graciosa (officially recognized as an inhabited island since 2018, previously classified as an islet)

If counting every island and islet

Beyond the eight main islands, the Canary archipelago also includes several small islets and rock formations. For example, common lists mention 5 islets (like Islote de Lobos, Montaña Clara and Alegranza) plus multiple small rocks or “roques.”

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