Greece
1,914 cities · 14 states/provinces · Capital: Athens · Europe
Greece at a Glance
General
| Capital | Athens |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe |
| Languages | Greek |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Demographics
| Population | 10,727,668 |
| Density | 81.3/km² |
| Median Age | 45.5 |
| Urban Population | 78.8% |
| Birth Rate | 6.8 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 12.2 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.32 |
Economy
| GDP | $242.9 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $23,344 |
| HDI | 0.893 |
| Gini Index | 32.9 |
| Internet Users | 85.0% |
Geography
| Area | 131,940 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | ALB,BGR,TUR,MKD |
| Calling Code | ++30 |
| TLD | .gr |
Status
| ISO Code | GR / GRC |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 81.5 years |
Largest Cities in Greece
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | Attica | 643,452 | 67°F | 230 ft |
| 2 | Thessaloníki | Central Macedonia | 309,617 | 62°F | 46 ft |
| 3 | Pátra | West Greece | 173,600 | 59°F | 171 ft |
| 4 | Piraeus | Attica | 168,151 | 67°F | 95 ft |
| 5 | Eleftherés | Thessaly | 146,377 | 60°F | 436 ft |
| 6 | Terpsithéa | Thessaly | 146,377 | 60°F | 384 ft |
| 7 | Lárisa | Thessaly | 146,377 | 60°F | 249 ft |
| 8 | Irákleion | Crete | 145,440 | 64°F | 197 ft |
| 9 | Peristéri | Attica | 133,630 | 67°F | 217 ft |
| 10 | Acharnés | Attica | 98,893 | 67°F | 561 ft |
| 11 | Kallithéa | Attica | 97,616 | 67°F | 92 ft |
| 12 | Kalamariá | Central Macedonia | 92,248 | 62°F | 128 ft |
| 13 | Glyfáda | Attica | 89,597 | 65°F | 79 ft |
| 14 | Níkaia | Attica | 88,077 | 67°F | 98 ft |
| 15 | Volos | Thessaly | 85,803 | 58°F | 171 ft |
| 16 | Ílion | Attica | 84,004 | 67°F | 295 ft |
| 17 | Évosmos | Central Macedonia | 79,221 | 62°F | 141 ft |
| 18 | Khalándrion | Attica | 77,102 | 65°F | 636 ft |
| 19 | Ilioúpoli | Attica | 76,730 | 65°F | 1,010 ft |
| 20 | Keratsíni | Attica | 75,721 | 67°F | 131 ft |