Gáldar is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Las Palmas, on the island of Gran Canaria. On 1 January 2025 it had 25,108 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 60.7 km².
Density, at about 414 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 30 municipalities in the province of Las Palmas with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 11 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 20 km west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (24 km), Maspalomas (42 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Gáldar; all the municipalities in the province of Las Palmas are listed on their own page.
Gáldar on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Las Palmas · Canary Islands