Capital: Athens
Population
Total Population:
10,388,805
Natural Increase:
-0.2%
Density:
81 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
81.0%
Population of main agglomerations:
Athens (3,168,900); Thessaloniki (806,700); Patras (195,300); Iraklion (157,500); Larisa (144,700); Volos (130,100); Acharnes (100,800); Chania (88,600); Ioannina (85,900); Chalcis (74,600)
Ethnic Origins:
92% of the population was born in Greece, foreign citizens represent 8% of the population (mainly Albanians, Bulgarians, Romanians, Pakistanis and Georgians). (
Hellenic Statistical Authority)
Official Language:
Greek
Other Languages Spoken:
French and English
Business Language(s):
Yes
Literacy Rate:
96.0%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Athenes
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
131,960 km²
Type of State:
Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic, is a republic based on a parliamentary democracy. Though a monarchy until 1974, Greece today is a constitutional state.
Type of Economy:
Variable income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
The Greek economy is maintaining solid growth, supported by tourism, investment and an improvement in its public finances, which is allowing the country to regain the confidence of international markets.
HDI*:
0.908/1
HDI (World Rank):
36/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Greece, dial 00
To call Greece, dial +30
Internet Suffix:
.gr
Households with a computer:
70.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
47.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
86.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: November 2025
Greece: Statistical Overview
