What's the population of Greece?
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Capital: Athens · Continent: Europe
Greece is a country in Europe, with its capital at Athens. Population stands at about 10.4M, spread across 131,990 km², and GDP per capita is around $26,948. About 79.2% of the population lives in urban areas, and one of its leading industries is Tourism.
Population
10.4M
Area
131,990 km²
GDP per capita
$26,948
Population
Area
Demographics
Immigrants
Share of population born abroad
14.2%
1.4M people · 2024
- Foreign-born 14.2%
- Native-born 85.8%
Country of birth
- Albania33.3% · 474.4K
- Germany8.7% · 123.9K
- Georgia6.3% · 90.4K
- Bulgaria5.5% · 79K
- Russia4.1% · 58.7K
- Other countries42.0% · 597.5K
- The UN counts an international migrant as anyone living outside the country they were born in — including students, workers, spouses and people who have since naturalized.
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $280,635,521,324
- Currency
- EUR
Top industries
- Tourism
- Shipping
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Greece
Monthly precipitation
- Greece
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.7 | 7.7 | 44 |
| Feb | 11.4 | 5.1 | 51 |
| Mar | 18.1 | 9.7 | 25 |
| Apr | 19.2 | 10.7 | 84 |
| May | 25.7 | 16.2 | 43 |
| Jun | 32.9 | 22.5 | 4 |
| Jul | 35.8 | 25.3 | 3 |
| Aug | 32.5 | 23.4 | 3 |
| Sep | 29.4 | 20.3 | 5 |
| Oct | 22.1 | 14.8 | 35 |
| Nov | 19.9 | 13.8 | 173 |
| Dec | 15.6 | 8.5 | 96 |
Best time to visit Greece tends to be around July, when average highs sit near 35.8°C.
Religion
- Christianity 90%
- Unaffiliated 6%
- Islam 2%
- Other 2%
Language
- Official language(s)
- el
- English proficiency
- Very high
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Electricity
- 230V · C/F
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +30
- Emergency number
- 112
Reports featuring Greece
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- 13 Plug Standards, 53 Countries — Only 17 Match South Korea's ExactlyWe checked the plug type and voltage for all 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks. There are 13 distinct standards — only 17 match South Korea's C/F, 220V setup exactly, and 16 need a completely different adapter.
- Same Income, a 17-Rank Gap: Where South Korea and Japan Actually DivergeSouth Korea's GDP per capita ($36,227) is actually $276 higher than Japan's ($35,951). Yet on livability rankings, Japan sits 2nd out of 87 countries while South Korea sits 19th. Here's what the income numbers don't explain.
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
- migrants: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (2026-09)
FAQ
- What is the population of Greece?
- Greece — 10.4M (2025)
- How big is Greece?
- 131,990 km²
- What is the capital of Greece?
- Athens
- What is the GDP per capita of Greece?
- $26,948
- What language is spoken in Greece?
- el