Greece Population 2023
- The current population of Greece is estimated at 10,295,537 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Greece represent 0.13% of the total world population.
- The population density of Greece is 82 inhabitants per km2.
- Greece is located in Europe.
- Greece ranks number 87 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Greece is 39.0751° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 21.8316° E.
- The median age in Greece is 45.6 years.
- Minimum Wages in Greece is EUR 31.85 per day, around USD $33.50 per day, in 2022.
- The countries that Greece shares its land boundary with are Albania, Republic of North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It is also bordered by the Aegean Sea to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Ionian Sea to the west.
Greece
| Official name | Hellenic Republic |
|---|---|
| Location | Europe |
| Capital | Athens |
| Population | 10,341,518 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 82/km2 |
| Population growth rate | -0.47% (in 2023) |
| Area | 131,957 km2 (50,948.86 sq mi) |
| Official language | Greek |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Life expectancy | 82.60 years |
| Internet TLD | .gr |
| Call code | +30 |
Greece Population Graph
Greece Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,703,124 | 5,253,093 | 5,450,031 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 8,532,530 | 79.72% |
| 2019 | 10,724,155 | 5,263,415 | 5,460,740 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 8,513,907 | 79.39% |
| 2018 | 10,735,458 | 5,268,963 | 5,466,495 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 8,487,453 | 79.06% |
| 2017 | 10,757,260 | 5,280,739 | 5,476,521 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 8,468,115 | 78.72% |
| 2016 | 10,778,557 | 5,291,194 | 5,487,363 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 8,449,311 | 78.39% |
| 2015 | 10,823,480 | 5,313,246 | 5,510,234 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 8,447,726 | 78.05% |
| 2014 | 10,895,027 | 5,348,369 | 5,546,658 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 8,465,436 | 77.7% |
| 2013 | 10,967,843 | 5,383,017 | 5,584,826 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 8,484,723 | 77.36% |
| 2012 | 11,047,662 | 5,422,193 | 5,625,469 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 8,506,700 | 77% |
| 2011 | 11,107,564 | 5,452,703 | 5,654,861 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 8,513,948 | 76.65% |
| 2010 | 11,124,010 | 5,464,114 | 5,659,896 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 8,486,507 | 76.29% |
| 2009 | 11,109,683 | 5,463,742 | 5,645,941 | 49.18% | 50.82% | 8,435,582 | 75.93% |
| 2008 | 11,080,500 | 5,458,254 | 5,622,246 | 49.26% | 50.74% | 8,373,534 | 75.57% |
| 2007 | 11,051,125 | 5,452,625 | 5,598,500 | 49.34% | 50.66% | 8,310,446 | 75.2% |
| 2006 | 11,023,007 | 5,448,672 | 5,574,335 | 49.43% | 50.57% | 8,248,516 | 74.83% |
| 2005 | 10,989,951 | 5,440,026 | 5,549,925 | 49.5% | 50.5% | 8,182,019 | 74.45% |
| 2004 | 10,957,770 | 5,430,671 | 5,527,099 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 8,116,420 | 74.07% |
| 2003 | 10,930,693 | 5,422,717 | 5,507,976 | 49.61% | 50.39% | 8,054,828 | 73.69% |
| 2002 | 10,904,638 | 5,414,153 | 5,490,485 | 49.65% | 50.35% | 7,993,100 | 73.3% |
| 2001 | 10,864,739 | 5,397,602 | 5,467,137 | 49.68% | 50.32% | 7,921,481 | 72.91% |
| 2000 | 10,808,401 | 5,371,775 | 5,436,626 | 49.7% | 50.3% | 7,859,869 | 72.72% |
| 1999 | 10,764,281 | 5,352,001 | 5,412,280 | 49.72% | 50.28% | 7,814,868 | 72.6% |
| 1998 | 10,723,082 | 5,331,516 | 5,391,566 | 49.72% | 50.28% | 7,772,090 | 72.48% |
| 1997 | 10,663,818 | 5,302,050 | 5,361,768 | 49.72% | 50.28% | 7,716,339 | 72.36% |
| 1996 | 10,611,346 | 5,274,900 | 5,336,446 | 49.71% | 50.29% | 7,665,636 | 72.24% |
| 1995 | 10,564,688 | 5,249,593 | 5,315,095 | 49.69% | 50.31% | 7,619,253 | 72.12% |
| 1994 | 10,515,445 | 5,223,022 | 5,292,423 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 7,571,120 | 72% |
| 1993 | 10,462,925 | 5,193,796 | 5,269,129 | 49.64% | 50.36% | 7,520,750 | 71.88% |
| 1992 | 10,401,557 | 5,161,253 | 5,240,304 | 49.62% | 50.38% | 7,464,157 | 71.76% |
| 1991 | 10,322,404 | 5,118,880 | 5,203,524 | 49.59% | 50.41% | 7,394,970 | 71.64% |
| 1990 | 10,199,239 | 5,056,783 | 5,142,456 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 7,289,396 | 71.47% |
| 1989 | 10,091,919 | 5,002,564 | 5,089,355 | 49.57% | 50.43% | 7,193,520 | 71.28% |
| 1988 | 10,039,392 | 4,977,531 | 5,061,861 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 7,137,004 | 71.09% |
| 1987 | 10,002,995 | 4,959,485 | 5,043,510 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 7,092,123 | 70.9% |
| 1986 | 9,969,605 | 4,943,927 | 5,025,678 | 49.59% | 50.41% | 7,049,508 | 70.71% |
| 1985 | 9,936,684 | 4,927,602 | 5,009,082 | 49.59% | 50.41% | 7,007,350 | 70.52% |
| 1984 | 9,898,176 | 4,907,516 | 4,990,660 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 6,961,387 | 70.33% |
| 1983 | 9,848,990 | 4,881,159 | 4,967,831 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 6,907,097 | 70.13% |
| 1982 | 9,791,862 | 4,850,888 | 4,940,974 | 49.54% | 50.46% | 6,848,428 | 69.94% |
| 1981 | 9,731,685 | 4,819,130 | 4,912,555 | 49.52% | 50.48% | 6,787,850 | 69.75% |
| 1980 | 9,644,819 | 4,773,221 | 4,871,598 | 49.49% | 50.51% | 6,687,717 | 69.34% |
| 1979 | 9,550,550 | 4,722,747 | 4,827,803 | 49.45% | 50.55% | 6,577,464 | 68.87% |
| 1978 | 9,432,222 | 4,660,461 | 4,771,761 | 49.41% | 50.59% | 6,450,697 | 68.39% |
| 1977 | 9,310,713 | 4,596,699 | 4,714,014 | 49.37% | 50.63% | 6,322,905 | 67.91% |
| 1976 | 9,190,355 | 4,534,521 | 4,655,834 | 49.34% | 50.66% | 6,197,056 | 67.43% |
| 1975 | 9,048,712 | 4,461,015 | 4,587,697 | 49.3% | 50.7% | 6,057,208 | 66.94% |
| 1974 | 8,964,173 | 4,416,648 | 4,547,525 | 49.27% | 50.73% | 5,956,693 | 66.45% |
| 1973 | 8,931,229 | 4,397,737 | 4,533,492 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 5,890,146 | 65.95% |
| 1972 | 8,890,761 | 4,376,033 | 4,514,728 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 5,819,003 | 65.45% |
| 1971 | 8,833,155 | 4,345,912 | 4,487,243 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 5,737,134 | 64.95% |
| 1970 | 8,794,916 | 4,324,460 | 4,470,456 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 5,648,095 | 64.22% |
| 1969 | 8,774,869 | 4,311,971 | 4,462,898 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 5,562,389 | 63.39% |
| 1968 | 8,742,863 | 4,292,746 | 4,450,117 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 5,467,787 | 62.54% |
| 1967 | 8,686,172 | 4,262,305 | 4,423,867 | 49.07% | 50.93% | 5,358,500 | 61.69% |
| 1966 | 8,615,718 | 4,225,148 | 4,390,570 | 49.04% | 50.96% | 5,240,941 | 60.83% |
| 1965 | 8,552,385 | 4,193,234 | 4,359,151 | 49.03% | 50.97% | 5,128,865 | 59.97% |
| 1964 | 8,512,472 | 4,172,814 | 4,339,658 | 49.02% | 50.98% | 5,030,871 | 59.1% |
| 1963 | 8,481,660 | 4,158,558 | 4,323,102 | 49.03% | 50.97% | 4,938,022 | 58.22% |
| 1962 | 8,450,261 | 4,144,008 | 4,306,253 | 49.04% | 50.96% | 4,845,380 | 57.34% |
| 1961 | 8,400,066 | 4,118,552 | 4,281,514 | 49.03% | 50.97% | 4,741,837 | 56.45% |
| 1960 | 8,333,725 | 4,085,192 | 4,248,533 | 49.02% | 50.98% | 4,661,886 | 55.94% |
Cities in Greece ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Greece. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Greece
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | 671,018 |
| 2 | Thessaloniki | 360,313 |
| 3 | Patra | 170,790 |
| 4 | Piraeus | 166,225 |
| 5 | Larisa | 146,184 |
| 6 | Peristeri | 141,759 |
| 7 | Irakleion | 139,170 |
| 8 | Kallithea | 101,647 |
| 9 | Acharnes | 100,926 |
| 10 | Kalamaria | 92,405 |
| 11 | Nikaia | 90,229 |
| 12 | Glyfada | 88,457 |
| 13 | Volos | 87,365 |
| 14 | Ilion | 86,073 |
| 15 | Ilioupoli | 78,817 |
| 16 | Keratsini | 77,717 |
| 17 | Khalandrion | 75,016 |
| 18 | Nea Smyrni | 74,267 |
| 19 | Marousi | 73,100 |
| 20 | Zografos | 72,127 |
| 21 | Agios Dimitrios | 72,085 |
| 22 | Aigaleo | 70,995 |
| 23 | Nea Ionia | 67,960 |
| 24 | Ioannina | 66,236 |
| 25 | Palaio Faliro | 64,892 |
| 26 | Korydallos | 64,263 |
| 27 | Trikala | 62,226 |
| 28 | Vyronas | 62,166 |
| 29 | Agia Paraskevi | 60,283 |
| 30 | Galatsi | 60,027 |
| 31 | Chalkida | 59,704 |
| 32 | Petroupolis | 59,651 |
| 33 | Serres | 58,951 |
| 34 | Rodos | 56,936 |
| 35 | Kavala | 54,681 |
| 36 | Kalamata | 54,657 |
| 37 | Chania | 54,341 |
| 38 | Katerini | 54,172 |
| 39 | Alexandroupoli | 53,816 |
| 40 | Lamia | 52,625 |
| 41 | Irakleio | 50,441 |
| 42 | Xanthi | 48,713 |
| 43 | Kifisia | 48,094 |
| 44 | Agrinio | 47,673 |
| 45 | Chaidari | 46,395 |
| 46 | Komotini | 46,124 |
| 47 | Sykies | 45,499 |
| 48 | Drama | 45,352 |
| 49 | Veroia | 45,095 |
| 50 | Alimos | 42,342 |
| 51 | Polichni | 40,187 |
| 52 | Kozani | 36,890 |
| 53 | Thivai | 36,842 |
| 54 | Argyroupoli | 34,677 |
| 55 | Agioi Anargyroi | 34,558 |
| 56 | Ano Liosia | 34,115 |
| 57 | Karditsa | 33,258 |
| 58 | Rethymno | 32,900 |
| 59 | Cholargos | 31,281 |
| 60 | Vrilissia | 31,024 |
| 61 | Korinthos | 30,653 |
| 62 | Aspropyrgos | 30,569 |
| 63 | Ptolemaida | 30,451 |
| 64 | Gerakas | 30,403 |
| 65 | Metamorfosi | 30,148 |
| 66 | Voula | 28,835 |
| 67 | Kamateron | 28,832 |
| 68 | Mytilene | 28,685 |
| 69 | Giannitsa | 28,045 |
| 70 | Neapoli | 27,450 |
| 71 | Corfu | 27,257 |
| 72 | Agia Varvara | 26,993 |
| 73 | Tripoli | 26,912 |
| 74 | Kaisariani | 26,739 |
| 75 | Nea Filadelfeia | 26,076 |
| 76 | Perama | 25,658 |
| 77 | Moskhaton | 25,652 |
| 78 | Salamina | 25,634 |
| 79 | Elefsina | 25,177 |
| 80 | Chios | 24,238 |
| 81 | Megara | 23,791 |
| 82 | Pylaia | 23,734 |
| 83 | Kilkis | 23,214 |
| 84 | Dhafni | 23,149 |
| 85 | Melissia | 22,927 |
| 86 | Pyrgos | 22,663 |
| 87 | Argos | 22,529 |
| 88 | Arta | 22,173 |
| 89 | Artemida | 21,847 |
| 90 | Livadeia | 21,832 |
| 91 | Pefki | 21,713 |
| 92 | Aigio | 20,739 |
| 93 | Naousa | 20,046 |
| 94 | Kos | 19,538 |
| 95 | Koropi | 19,478 |
| 96 | Edessa | 18,887 |
| 97 | Florina | 17,881 |
| 98 | Nea Erythraia | 17,671 |
| 99 | Preveza | 17,542 |
| 100 | Agios Ioannis Rentis | 16,297 |
Other Countries from Europe Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 145,812,178 | 8.4/km2 |
| Germany | 84,271,788 | 232/km2 |
| France | 68,113,511 | 116/km2 |
| Italy | 59,421,387 | 200/km2 |
| Spain | 47,411,405 | 94/km2 |
| Poland | 37,794,711 | 122/km2 |
| Romania | 19,030,214 | 80.6/km2 |
| Netherlands | 17,195,292 | 423/km2 |
| Belgium | 11,610,770 | 376/km2 |
| Czech Republic | 10,757,593 | 133/km2 |
| Sweden | 10,401,616 | 25/km2 |
| Greece | 10,341,518 | 82/km2 |
| Portugal | 10,145,110 | 112.4/km2 |
| Hungary | 9,681,327 | 105/km2 |
| Belarus | 9,303,343 | 46/km2 |
| Austria | 9,031,530 | 107/km2 |
| Switzerland | 8,791,316 | 208/km2 |
| Serbia | 6,887,819 | 101/km2 |
| Bulgaria | 6,849,421 | 63/km2 |
| Denmark | 5,841,995 | 137.7/km2 |