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Greece: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Greece: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Athens
- Population
- 10.4 million
- Area
- 131,990 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#94 by population · #95 by area · #51 economy in the world · #105 by population density
Population and society
Population of gr, 1960–2025. From 8.3 million in 1960 to 10.4 million in 2025. Its peak: 11.1 million in 2010.
- Population density
- 81 per km² (rank 105 of 194)
- Urban population
- 79.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 12.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 24.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.24 (2024)
- Internet users
- 86.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $280.6B (rank 51 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 8.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 36.9% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 5.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Hymn to Liberty
- Official name
- Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
- Motto
- Ελευθερία ή θάνατος (Greek)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Greek
- Calling code
- +30
- Internet domain
- .gr
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Greek
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Turkey
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus (2,918 m)
- Largest city
- Athens, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Ottoman Empire (1821)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.908 (rank 34 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region) | Komotini | 562,201 (2021) | 14,158 | |
| Attiki (Attica Region) | Athens | 3,814,064 (2021) | 3,808 | |
 | Dytiki Ellada (West Greece Region) | Patras | 648,220 (2021) | 11,350 |
| Dytiki Makedonia (Western Macedonia Region) | Kozani | 254,595 (2021) | 9,451 | |
| Ionioi Nisoi (Ionian Islands Region) | Corfu | 204,532 (2021) | 2,307 | |
| Ipeiros (Epirus Region) | Ioannina | 319,991 (2021) | 9,203 | |
 | Kentriki Makedonia (Central Macedonia Region) | Thessaloniki | 1,795,669 (2021) | 18,811 |
| Kriti (Crete Region) | Heraklion | 624,408 (2021) | 8,336 | |
 | Notio Aigaio (South Aegean Region) | Ermoupolis | 327,820 (2021) | 5,286 |
| Peloponnisos (Peloponnese Region) | Tripoli | 539,535 (2021) | 15,490 | |
| Stereá Elláda (Central Greece Region) | Lamia | 508,254 (2021) | 15,549 | |
| Thessalia (Thessaly) | — | 722,065 (2018) | 14,037 | |
| Voreio Aigaio (North Aegean Region) | Mytilene | 194,943 (2021) | 3,836 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Dytiki Ellada (West Greece Region) (CC BY-SA 3.0 gr, Region of Western Greece), Notio Aigaio (South Aegean Region) (CC BY-SA 3.0, Philly boy92).
Its flags over time
Greece · 1821–1830
Greece · 1822–1978
Greece · 1970–1975- Greece · 1978–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
How many people live in Greece?
10.4 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Greece?
Euro
What is the official language of Greece?
Greek
What is the calling code of Greece?
+30
Which countries border Greece?
Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Turkey
What is the highest point of Greece?
Mount Olympus (2,918 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.