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Greece· by the numbers

10,419,554
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing10,413,962 (World Bank, 2025) + +8,828/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 789 on Earth

Greece's population is 10,413,962 (2025) — the 93rd-largest in the world and the 15th-largest in Europe.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Greece Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#93 of 217
10,413,962
Area
131,940 km²
80.8 km² land area
GDP#51 of 186
$280.6B
GDP / capita
$26,948
2025
#51 economy overall
Price level#70 of 200
56 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.13%
1 in 789 people on Earth lives in Greece

Greece in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population10,413,962 people
#93 / 217
GDP$280.6B
#51 / 186
Average income$25,360 GNI per person
#44 / 182
Life expectancy81.8 years
#39 / 217
Average height179.3 cm (male)
#23 / 200
Median age45.7 years, half older
#7 / 220
Cleanest air14.12 µg/m³ PM2.5
#76 / 200
Safest countries0.8 homicides / 100k
#34 / 196
Most dangerous0.8 homicides / 100k
#163 / 196
Internet users86.3% of population online
#74 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Greece's Population Is Holding Steady

Greece's population changed by less than 0.05% between 2024 and 2025 — essentially flat, neither growing nor shrinking in the latest year on record. The fertility rate is 1.2 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Greece Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
80.8 people / km²
128,900 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
45.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.8 years
M 79.4 · F 84.4
Average height2019
179.3 cm (male)
female 165.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.8 per 100,000
#34 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
79.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+16,636 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
24.4 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 5,046,072Female — 5,367,890
0-4 · Male: 195,2900-4 · Female: 182,6570-45-9 · Male: 232,2175-9 · Female: 219,1855-910-14 · Male: 261,78010-14 · Female: 247,21710-1415-19 · Male: 288,84715-19 · Female: 272,62615-1920-24 · Male: 281,23820-24 · Female: 255,00520-2425-29 · Male: 273,21825-29 · Female: 244,45725-2930-34 · Male: 273,45030-34 · Female: 253,49930-3435-39 · Male: 285,53035-39 · Female: 286,12535-3940-44 · Male: 356,91740-44 · Female: 355,38740-4445-49 · Male: 397,13045-49 · Female: 402,87445-4950-54 · Male: 388,83850-54 · Female: 409,54550-5455-59 · Male: 382,30355-59 · Female: 418,40255-5960-64 · Male: 329,68360-64 · Female: 379,55060-6465-69 · Male: 304,38265-69 · Female: 359,99165-6970-74 · Male: 262,83470-74 · Female: 312,49570-7475-79 · Male: 224,24575-79 · Female: 282,88475-7980+ · Male: 308,17080+ · Female: 485,99180+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Athens
664,046
2
Thessaloníki
317,778
3
Pátra
168,034
4
Piraeus
163,688
5
Lárisa
146,926
6
Peristéri
139,981
7
Irákleion
137,154
8
Kallithéa
100,641
9
Acharnés
99,346
10
Kalamariá
91,518
11
Níkaia
89,380
12
Glyfáda
87,305

Where is Greece Located?

Capital
Athens
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
Greek, English, French
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
128,900 km²
Area (GeoNames)
131,940 km²
Borders
4 countries
Shares a border with
AlbaniaNorth MacedoniaTurkiyeBulgaria

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Greece?

Greece's population is 10,413,962 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #93 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Greece?

10,413,962 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Greece's population density?

80.8 people per km², based on a land area of 128,900 km².

What is Greece ranked in population worldwide?

#93 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Greece?

81.8 years on average (2024) — 79.4 for men, 84.4 for women.

What is Greece's GDP?

$280.6B, ranking #51 of 186 economies we track — $26,948 per capita.

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