Capital: Athens
Population
Total Population:
10,566,531
Natural Increase:
-0.7%
Density:
83 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
80.4%
Population of main agglomerations:
Athens (3,168,900); Thessaloniki (806,700); Patras (195,300); Iraklion (157,500); Larisa (144,700); Volos (130,100); Acharnes (100,800); Chania (88,600); Ioannina (85,900); Chalcis (74,600)
Ethnic Origins:
92% of the population was born in Greece, foreign citizens represent 8% of the population (mainly Albanians, Bulgarians, Romanians, Pakistanis and Georgians). (
Hellenic Statistical Authority)
Official Language:
Greek
Other Languages Spoken:
French and English
Business Language(s):
Yes
Religion:
Orhodox Christians: 98%
Muslims: 1.3%
Others: 0.7%
Literacy Rate:
96.0%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Athenes
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
131,960 km²
Type of State:
Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic, is a republic based on a parliamentary democracy. Though a monarchy until 1974, Greece today is a constitutional state.
Type of Economy:
High-income economy, OECD member.
Tourism is the dominant sector; significant unofficial economy; very high deficit and debt ratio since the economic crisis
HDI*:
0.865/1
HDI (World Rank):
29/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Greece, dial 00
To call Greece, dial +30
Internet Suffix:
.gr
Computers:
30.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
47.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
56.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: September 2024
Greece: Statistical Overview
