Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: population and official figures
In depth
- Poverty and living standards in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Police recorded 19,798 criminal offences in the municipality of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 2025, up 1.0% on 2024 (19,606); that puts Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
What is the population of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria had 380,863 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2023, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Las Palmas de Gran Canaria rank among cities in Spain?
Of the 49 cities the UN table lists for Spain (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 11th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Women and girls made up 51.8% of residents (197,443 female, 183,420 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow much debt does Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city council have?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city council owed only €127,000 at the end of 2025, the smallest debt of 15 major Spanish cities.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyWho runs Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
In Spain, cities and towns are run by autonomous communities: Elected parliament; president elected by parliament. Health, education, social services, planning; many make laws. Powers vary by statute of autonomy.
How local power works in Spain
Cities of a similar size in Spain
- Madrid 5,115,272
- Barcelona 3,767,382
- València 1,439,503
- Sevilla 881,124
- Bilbao 790,197
- Zaragoza 683,949
- Málaga 587,068
- Murcia 467,501
- Palma 430,640
- Granada 408,869
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife 368,482
- Alicante/Alacant 350,598
- Pamplona/Iruña 339,972
- Córdoba 324,418
- Oviedo 217,369
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- Ministerio del Interior: Balance de Criminalidad, cuarto trimestre 2025: infracciones penales registradas en comunidades, provincias, islas y municipios de más de 20.000 habitantes, enero a diciembre 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b3532029406…)
- Ministerio de Hacienda: Deuda viva de las Entidades Locales a 31/12/2025: ayuntamientos, diputaciones, consejos y cabildos insulares, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 831355e52dd9…)
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