Galápagos Islands
"Galápagos" redirects here. For other uses, see Galápagos (disambiguation). Galápagos Islands Geography Location Pacific Ocean Coordinates 0°40′S 90°33′W / 0.667°S 90.550°W / -0.667; -90.550 Coordinates: 0°40′S 90°33′W / 0.667°S 90.550°W / -0.667; -90.550 Total islands 21 Major islands 18 Area 7,880 km 2 (3,040 sq mi) Highest elevation 1,707 m (5,600 ft) Highest point Volcán Wolf Administration Ecuador Province Galápagos Capital city Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Demographics Population 26,640 (2012) Pop. density 3 /km 2 (8 /sq mi) Additional information Time zone GALT (UTC-6) UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name Galápagos Islands Type Natural Criteria vii, viii, ix, x Designated 1978 (2nd session) Reference no. 1 Region Latin America and the Caribbean Extension 2001 and 2003 Endangered 2007–2010 The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de