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Greece

Hellenic Republic · Ελληνική Δημοκρατία

Capital
Athens
Population
10.4 million 2025
Area
131,990 km²
Neighbours
4
Locator map of GreeceGREECEAthensTÜRKIYEBULGARIAALBANIANORTHMACEDONIAITALYMediterraneanSeaIonian SeaAegean Sea0250 km
Greece hatched, Athens marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 38.3°N 23.9°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Greece is a country in Southern Europe bordered by Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Türkiye. Its area of 131,990 km² puts it 95th in the world and 14th of 45 in Europe.

The World Bank counts 10.4 million people in 2025: 93rd of 194 worldwide and 15th of 44 in Europe. That works out at 79 people per km². 79.2% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$26,948 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 48th of 191 and 31st of 44 in Europe. Life expectancy at birth was 81.8 years in 2024. The fertility rate was 1.24 births per woman in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 757 km, between 34.9°N and 41.7°N. Athens's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,790 km from New Zealand, the nearest land.

How it compares Europe: 45 countries

MeasureFigureWorldEurope
Population10,413,9622025, World Bank93rd of 19415th of 44
Area131,990 km²world-countries95th of 19514th of 45
GDPUS$280.6 billion2025, World Bank, current US$51st of 19120th of 44
GDP per capitaUS$26,9482025, World Bank, current US$48th of 19131st of 44
Population density79 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries105th of 19426th of 44
Life expectancy81.8 years2024, World Bank32nd of 19422nd of 44
Urban population79.2%2025, World Bank48th of 19417th of 44
Forest area36.9% of land2024, World Bank79th of 19417th of 44
Population growth+0.08% a year2025, World Bank153rd of 19424th of 44
Internet users86.3%2024, World Bank74th of 18838th of 44
Fertility rate1.24 births per woman2024, World Bank176th of 19433rd of 44
Land neighbours4world-countries; among the 19559th of 19517th of 45
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaNicaragua, Tajikistan and North Korea

Closest in populationAzerbaijan, Sweden and Israel

Neighbours 4 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • North Macedonia487 km
    Athens to Skopje, capital to capital
  • Albania500 km
    Athens to Tirana, capital to capital
  • Bulgaria524 km
    Athens to Sofia, capital to capital
  • Türkiye818 km
    Athens to Ankara, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Athens
37.99°N 23.73°E
Northernmost latitude
41.75°N
Southernmost latitude
34.93°N
Westernmost longitude
19.65°E
Easternmost longitude
28.23°E
North to south
about 757 km
Antipode of Athens
37.99°S 156.27°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,790 km from the nearest land (New Zealand)