El Hierro is in the Canary Islands. El Hierro is the smallest island in the Canary archipelago, with only 278 square kilometers of surface. It is the most western island of the Spaniard territory, and for long time, it was considered the end of the known world, where the zero meridian went through.

Where is El Hierro in Spain?

El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the "Meridian Island"), is the second-smallest and farthest-south and -west of the Canary Islands (an Autonomous Community of Spain), in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, with a population of 10,968 (2019). Its capital is Valverde.

Is El Hierro safe?

El Hierro has a zero crime rate and there is no official police presence. Locals don't just leave doors unlocked, they'll happily leave their car keys in the ignition. Life is good.