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.
Key facts
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 10,731,726
- Land area
- 131,990 km²
- ISO codes
- GR / GRC
- Languages
- Greek
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.
Bordering countries
Albania
Bulgaria
Türkiye
North MacedoniaPractice with geography games
Studying Greece is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.