Largest Island Under Spanish Sovereignty: Tenerife (Canary Islands)

Tenerife is the largest island under Spanish rule, with an area of 2,034 km² (785 sq mi) and a population of ~930,000 (2023).

Key Facts

• Archipelago: Canary Islands (autonomous community of Spain).
• Location: Atlantic Ocean, ~300 km off Morocco/Western Sahara.
• Highest Point: Mount Teide (3,715 m / 12,188 ft)—Spain's tallest peak, active stratovolcano, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Capital: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (shared capital of the Canaries with Las Palmas).
• Economy: Tourism (5M+ visitors/year), agriculture (bananas, tomatoes, wine), services.

Other Spanish Islands (for context)

• Mallorca (Balearics): 3,640 km² — larger, but Balearics are also Spain. Correction: Mallorca is larger than Tenerife. The largest Spanish island is Mallorca.
• Gran Canaria: 1,560 km²
• Lanzarote: 846 km²
• Ibiza: 572 km²

Therefore: Mallorca (Balearic Islands) is the largest island under Spanish sovereignty. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands.