Largest Cities in Greece

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Greece Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
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Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
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Largest Cities - Greece

1 Athens ESYE31 643,452
2 Thessaloníki ESYE12 309,617
3 Pátra ESYE23 173,600
4 Piraeus ESYE31 168,151
5 Eleftherés ESYE14 146,377
6 Terpsithéa ESYE14 146,377
7 Lárisa ESYE14 146,377
8 Irákleion ESYE43 145,440
9 Peristéri ESYE31 133,630
10 Acharnés ESYE31 98,893
11 Kallithéa ESYE31 97,616
12 Kalamariá ESYE12 92,248
13 Glyfáda ESYE31 89,597
14 Níkaia ESYE31 88,077
15 Volos ESYE14 85,803
16 Ílion ESYE31 84,004
17 Évosmos ESYE12 79,221
18 Khalándrion ESYE31 77,102
19 Ilioúpoli ESYE31 76,730
20 Keratsíni ESYE31 75,721
21 Néa Smýrni ESYE31 72,853
22 Maroúsi ESYE31 71,830
23 Agios Dimitrios ESYE31 71,664
24 Zográfos ESYE31 69,874
25 Aigáleo ESYE31 65,831
26 Pentéli ESYE21 64,896
27 Velissários ESYE21 64,896
28 Káto Mármara ESYE21 64,896
29 Mármara ESYE21 64,896
30 Tsiflikópoulo ESYE21 64,896
31 Kardamítsia ESYE21 64,896
32 Stavráki ESYE21 64,896
33 Ioánnina ESYE21 64,896
34 Palaió Fáliro ESYE31 64,863
35 Néa Ionía ESYE31 64,611
36 Chalkída ESYE24 64,490
37 Agía Paraskeví ESYE31 62,147
38 Rizarió ESYE14 61,608
39 Megalochóri ESYE14 61,608
40 Tríkala ESYE14 61,608
41 Výronas ESYE31 61,308
42 Korydallós ESYE31 61,248
43 Petroúpolis ESYE31 60,146
44 Alexandroupoli ESYE11 59,476
45 Xánthi ESYE11 58,760
46 Eptámyloi ESYE12 58,400
47 Sérres ESYE12 58,400
48 Galátsi ESYE31 57,909
49 Kalamata ESYE25 57,706
50 Kateríni ESYE12 56,961
51 Ródos ESYE42 54,562
52 Chaniá ESYE43 54,559
53 Kavála ESYE11 52,082
54 Komotiní ESYE11 51,732
55 Irákleio ESYE31 50,494
56 Kamaroúla ESYE23 48,924
57 Dhokímion ESYE23 48,924
58 Agrínio ESYE23 48,924
59 Kifisiá ESYE31 48,700
60 Agía Paraskeví Lamiéon ESYE24 47,529
61 Rodhítsa ESYE24 47,529
62 Stavrós ESYE24 47,529
63 Lamía ESYE24 47,529
64 Stavroúpoli ESYE12 45,891
65 Chaïdári ESYE31 45,642
66 Dráma ESYE11 44,257
67 Agía Varvára ESYE12 43,212
68 Véroia ESYE12 43,212
69 Álimos ESYE31 43,174
70 Kozáni ESYE13 42,140
71 Alónia ESYE22 41,180
72 Áyios Dhimítrios ESYE22 41,180
73 Skoulikádo ESYE22 41,180
74 Katastárion ESYE22 41,180
75 Mavrika ESYE14 38,999
76 Stavrós ESYE14 38,999
77 Zaḯmi ESYE14 38,999
78 Kardítsa ESYE14 38,999
79 Políchni ESYE12 38,887
80 Pylaía ESYE12 36,843
81 Ampelókipoi ESYE12 35,846
82 Sykiés ESYE12 35,545
83 Áno Liósia ESYE31 35,047
84 Rethymno ESYE43 34,085
85 Gérakas ESYE31 33,856
86 Vrilissia ESYE31 32,417
87 Ágioi Anárgyroi ESYE31 32,283
88 Panagioúda ESYE41 31,714
89 Pérama ESYE41 31,714
90 Loutrá ESYE41 31,714
91 Mória ESYE41 31,714
92 Pámfila ESYE41 31,714
93 Mytilene ESYE41 31,714
94 Ptolemaḯda ESYE13 31,575
95 Voúla ESYE31 31,497
96 Asprópyrgos ESYE31 31,381
97 Cholargós ESYE31 31,304
98 Koropí ESYE31 30,817
99 Kórinthos ESYE25 30,816
100 Néa Ionía ESYE14 30,688

The largest cities in Greece represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Athens leads with a population of 643,452, followed by Thessaloníki and Pátra. 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 4 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 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 56,961 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,441,197.

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