Largest Cities in Attica

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities - Attica

1 Athens 643,452
2 Piraeus 168,151
3 Peristéri 133,630
4 Acharnés 98,893
5 Kallithéa 97,616
6 Glyfáda 89,597
7 Níkaia 88,077
8 Ílion 84,004
9 Khalándrion 77,102
10 Ilioúpoli 76,730
11 Keratsíni 75,721
12 Néa Smýrni 72,853
13 Maroúsi 71,830
14 Agios Dimitrios 71,664
15 Zográfos 69,874
16 Aigáleo 65,831
17 Palaió Fáliro 64,863
18 Néa Ionía 64,611
19 Agía Paraskeví 62,147
20 Výronas 61,308
21 Korydallós 61,248
22 Petroúpolis 60,146
23 Galátsi 57,909
24 Irákleio 50,494
25 Kifisiá 48,700
26 Chaïdári 45,642
27 Álimos 43,174
28 Áno Liósia 35,047
29 Gérakas 33,856
30 Vrilissia 32,417
31 Ágioi Anárgyroi 32,283
32 Voúla 31,497
33 Asprópyrgos 31,381
34 Cholargós 31,304
35 Koropí 30,817
36 Kamaterón 29,179
37 Agía Varvára 26,759
38 Kaisarianí 26,224
39 Mégara 25,467
40 Pérama 25,389
41 Moskháton 25,322
42 Néa Filadélfeia 25,198
43 Elefsína 24,971
44 Salamína 24,537
45 Melíssia 23,618
46 Dhafní 23,431
47 Artémida 21,924
48 Neápoli Spáton 21,924
49 Péfki 21,293
50 Néa Erythraía 18,604
51 Pallíni 17,371
52 Néa Mákri 16,906
53 Aghios Panteleímon 16,906
54 Vári 16,717
55 Ellinikó 16,715
56 Argyroúpoli 16,715
57 Kalývia Thorikoú 15,486
58 Agios Ioannis Rentis 15,411
59 Paianía 15,156
60 Távros 14,339
61 Papágou 13,962
62 Drapetsóna 13,815
63 Rafína 13,604
64 Neos Voutzás 13,604
65 Agia Kyriakií Spáton 13,604
66 Néo Psychikó 10,671
67 Limín Mesoyaías 10,526
68 Ágios Stéfanos 10,492
69 Ymittos 10,455
70 Markópoulo 10,394
71 Zefyri 9,901
72 Néa Chalkidóna 9,822
73 Lykóvrysi 9,705
74 Metamórfosi 9,705
75 Psychikó 9,595
76 Spáta 9,453
77 Christoúpoli 9,453
78 Keratéa 8,340
79 Drosiá 7,837
80 Lávrio 7,525
81 Filothéi 7,370
82 Thrakomakedónes 7,312
83 Néa Péramos 7,260
84 Vlycháda 7,260
85 Lákka Kalogírou 7,260
86 Néa Pentéli 6,916
87 Aegina 6,633
88 Vathý 6,633
89 Kypséli 6,633
90 Megalochóri 6,633
91 Anoixi 6,592
92 Anávyssos 6,180
93 Diónysos 6,155
94 Leondárion 6,074
95 Argithéa 6,074
96 Ekáli 5,574
97 Efédron Anagénnisi 5,574
98 Kryonéri 5,318
99 Marathónas 5,260
100 Vraná 5,260

The largest cities in Attica represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Athens leads with a population of 643,452, followed by Piraeus and Peristéri. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. ESYE31 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Athens's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. ESYE31 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 18,604 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,141,742.

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