Mallorca vs. Majorca: Same Island, Different Languages

Yes, Mallorca and Majorca are the exact same island.**

• Mallorca = Spanish (and Catalan) name.
• Majorca = Traditional English exonym.

Details:

• Largest of Spain's **Balearic Islands** (Mediterranean).
• Capital: Palma (also Palma de Mallorca).
• Area: 3,640 km². Population: ~920,000.
• Famous for: Serra de Tramuntana mountains (UNESCO), coves (calas), beaches, nightlife, cycling, agrotourism.
• Language: Catalan (Mallorquí dialect) co-official with Spanish.

Both spellings are universally understood. "Mallorca" is increasingly used in English-language travel media; "Majorca" persists in older British usage.