Area: 300.152 km2
Coastline length: 180 km
Population: 6,511
Island capital and its population: Karpathos or Pigadia (2,077)
Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Dodecanese, Province of Karpathos-Kasos, Municipality of Karpathos [Capital: Pigadia (2,077)], Community of Olymbos [Capital: Olymbos (409)] Local newspapers: Karpathiaki Echo, Foni tis Olymbou, Karpathiaki, Olymbos
Local radio stations: Radio Olymbos (100.5 FM), Municipial Radio Station (101.3 FM)
Museums: Archaeological Museum at Pigadia, Menetes Folklore Museum, Othos Foklore Museum
Archaeological sites and monuments: Pigadia, Menetes, Arkasa, Lefkos, Sokastro, Aperi, Apella, Spoa, Vrykounta, Saria island
Traditional settlements: Aperi, Volada, Pigadia, Lefkos, Mesochori, Othos, Olymbos, Tristomo, Foiniki
Natural monuments: The areas Kali Limni, Kyra Panagia and the Lastos mountain in central Karpathos as well as northern Karpathos, the Saria island and the surrounding marine area have been included in the European network "NATURA 2000" and have been declared Important Bird Areas in Greece
Cultural clubs: Association of Olymbites of Karpathos "Dimitra", Association of Olymbites of Rhodes "Vrykous", Cultural Association "Omonia", Association "Ergasia kai Hara", Charitable and Cultural Association "Apollon", Cultural Association of Menetes, Cultural Association of Agios Nikolaos Spoon "Eftambatousa", Center for the Study of Karpathos, Society for the Study of Karpathos
Religious feasts: Feast of the Annunciation at Pigadia (March 25th), On St George's day at Lefkos (April 23d), On St Marina's day at Menets (July 17th), On St Panteleimon's day at Menetes (July 27th), Feast of the Transfiguration of the Saviour at Othos (August 6th), Dormition of Virgin Mary at Menetes, Pyles, Aperi and Olymbos (August 15th), On the eve of the Decapitation of St John at Lakki and Olymbos (August 28th), Panagia Larniotissa at Pigadia (September 7th), Panagia Vrysiani at Mesochori (September 8th), Holy Cross at Pyles (September 14th), On St Sofia's day at Arkasa (September 17th)
Sport events: Windsurfer World Championship
Sport Clubs: Karpathos Sport Club "Poseidon", Menetes Sport Club "Menetes", Sport Club "Argonaftis"