What is the capital of Greece?

The capital of Greece is Athens.

What continent is Greece in?

Greece is in Europe, specifically the Southern Europe subregion.

What is the population of Greece?

Greece has a population of roughly 10,731,726 people, across a land area of 131,990 km².

What language is spoken in Greece?

The main language of Greece is Greek.

Which countries border Greece?

Greece shares a land border with 4 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Türkiye and North Macedonia.

Greece

Hellenic Republic

Greece is a country in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Athens, home to roughly 10,731,726 people across 131,990 km² of land.

Where is Greece?

Greece is in Southern Europe, Europe, bordering Albania, Bulgaria, Türkiye, North Macedonia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Athens
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Southern Europe
Population: 10,731,726
Land area: 131,990 km²
ISO codes: GR / GRC
Languages: Greek
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Calling code: +30
Internet domain: .gr

How Greece compares

Greece ranks 84th of 194 countries on this site by population and 95th by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 12th of 45 by population and 14th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Greece: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Greece flag breaks down as 56.4% blue and 43.6% white.

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Did you know?

Ancient Greece is often called the cradle of democracy, philosophy, and the Olympic Games.
The Parthenon has stood on the Acropolis for more than two millennia as a symbol of classical civilization.
Greece has thousands of islands, though only a few hundred are inhabited year-round.
Greek shipping families have dominated international maritime trade for generations.
Feta cheese, olive oil, and the Mediterranean diet are among Greece's most influential exports.

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Greece: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Greece?: The capital of Greece is Athens.
What continent is Greece in?: Greece is in Europe, specifically the Southern Europe subregion.
What is the population of Greece?: Greece has a population of roughly 10,731,726 people, across a land area of 131,990 km².
What language is spoken in Greece?: The main language of Greece is Greek.
Which countries border Greece?: Greece shares a land border with 4 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Türkiye and North Macedonia.

Practice with geography games

Studying Greece is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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