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The elongated island has an area of 1660 km˛.
It is part of the province of Las Palmas. It is divided into six municipalities:
67 individual settlements are distributed through these municipalities. A nearby islet, Islote de Lobos, is part of the municipality of La Oliva.
The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Puerto del Rosario. A total of 74,983 people (2003) live on the island.