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Greece

Europe

Capital

Athens

Population

10,242,908

Area

131,957 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+30

ISO Codes

GR / GRC

ISO numeric

300

Internet domain

.gr

Timezone

UTC+2

Religion

Christianity

About Greece

Greece is the cradle of Western civilization, democracy, and the Olympic Games. Athens is home to the Acropolis and Parthenon. The country features over 2,000 islands.

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Languages

Greek

Greece in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	78 people per km² rank 108 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.127 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	1.4% of its people, 0.572% of its land area
Area in square miles	50,949 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Nicaragua (130,373 km²)
Closest in population	Azerbaijan (10,318,207 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Greece?

The capital of Greece is Athens.

What is the population of Greece?

Greece has a population of approximately 10,242,908 people.

What currency does Greece use?

The currency of Greece is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Greece?

The official or major languages of Greece are Greek.

Did You Know?

Greece ranks #95 of 196 countries by population, with about 10,242,908 people.
Greece ranks #95 of 196 countries by area, covering 131,957 km².
Within Europe, Greece ranks #15 of 45 countries by population.
Greece recognises 1 official or major language(s): Greek.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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