Greece
Ελλάδα
Greece is a country in Southern Europe with about 10.4 million people, and its capital is Athens. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Greek, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 131,957 km², making it the 95th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 94th by population. That works out at 79 per km², 108th in the world for density. Greece shares land borders with 4 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Turkey.
- Capital
- Athens
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 10,413,96294th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 131,957 km²95th of 197
- Density
- 79 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeSouthern Europe
- Language
- Greek
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $281 billion51st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $26,94848th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 79.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus, 2,918 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +30
How Greece ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94th of 197 | 15th of 46 |
| Area | 95th of 197 | 14th of 46 |
| Population density | 108th of 197 | 28th of 46 |
| GDP | 51st of 193 | 20th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 48th of 193 | 31st of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 32nd of 194 | 22nd of 44 |
| Urban population | 48th of 194 | 17th of 44 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 18th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Nicaragua130,370 km²
- Tajikistan143,100 km²
- Eritrea121,630 km²
Similar in population
- Azerbaijan10.2 million
- Sweden10.6 million
- Israel10.1 million