What is the population of Athens?

The population of Athens is 664,046.

Where is Athens located?

Athens is located at latitude 37.9837600 and longitude 23.7278400. It is in Greece.

What is the elevation of Athens?

Athens has an elevation of 70 meters (230 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens is in the Europe/Athens time zone.

What is the official language of Athens?

The official language of Athens is Greek.

How has the population of Athens changed?

The population of Athens has increased from 30,969 (1856) to 664,046 (2011), a change of 2044.2%.

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Athens, Attica

Athens: Located in the Attica region of Greece, this capital city is the historical heart of ancient Greece and a significant center for arts, philosophy, and democracy.

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Quick Facts about Athens

Population	664,046
Country	Kingdom of Greece, Roman Empire, Classical Athens, Duchy of Athens, First Hellenic Republic, Ottoman Empire, Greece, Byzantine Empire
State	Attica (Greece)
County	Nomarchía Athínas
Postal code	10..., 11..., 120xx
Plate code	XP, IE, TT, YH, XY, IM, IK, XE, YA, XH, BM, IY, ZH, IB, XX, XT, BN, IX, OA, YB, ZZ, XZ, IZ, IP, YE, BK, HY, IO, IT, BP, ZM, ZK, IA, YZ
Phone Area Codes	210
Area	39 km²
Official name	Αθήνα
Continent	Europe
Latitude & Longitude	37.9838,23.7278
Named for	Athena
Official language	Greek
Altitude	558 feet / 170 meters
Capital city	Athens is capital of Second Hellenic Republic, Attica Prefecture, Duchy of Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greek military junta of 1967–1974, Attica Region, 4th of August Regime, Hellenic Republic, Kingdom of Greece, Greece, Athens Municipality
Establishment	January 01, -7000 (9026 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern European Time, UTC+03:00, UTC+02:00
Local time	21:34:17 (20th June 2026)

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Geography

Athens is located at 37°59'2"N 23°43'40"E (37.9837600, 23.7278400).

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1856	30,969	-	census
1861	41,298	25.01%	census
2011	664,046	93.78%	census

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