Greece (Hellenic Republic), GR
Greece: Located in Southeast Europe, this country occupies the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas.
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Quick Facts about Hellenic Republic
| Population | 10,400,720 |
| Country | Greece |
| Plate code | GR |
| Area | 131957 km2 |
| Official name | Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, République hellénique, Ελλάδα |
| Has part | Greek Islands |
| Continent | Europe |
| Easternmost point | Point(26.63497925 41.38434357) |
| Northernmost point | Point(26.17 41.75) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.0000,22.0000 |
| Legislative body | Hellenic Parliament |
| Named for | Greeks |
| Official language | Demotic Greek, Greek |
| Capital | Athens, Nauplion |
| Establishment | April 06, 1821 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Europe/Athens, Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+03:00, Eastern European Time, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 02:17:55 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Hellenic Republic is located at 39°0'0"N 22°0'0"E (39.0000000, 22.0000000). It has 4 neighbors: Turkey, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Albania.
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The largest city of Hellenic Republic is Athens with a population of 664,046. Other cities include, Thessaloníki population 315,196, Pátra population 168,034, Lárisa population 144,651 and Irákleion population 137,154. See all Hellenic Republic cities & populated places.
Official website of Hellenic Republic
Official WebsiteCompare Hellenic Republic with
- Mount Athos
- North Aegean Region
- Epirus Region
- South Aegean
- West Greece Region
- West Macedonia Region
- Ionian Islands Region
- Peloponnese Region
- Dodecanese
- Thessaly Region
- Centre Macedonia Region
- Central Greece Region
- East Macedonia and Thrace
- Attica Region
- Crete Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | 753,400 | - | census |
| 1856 | 1,062,627 | 29.1% | census |
| 1861 | 1,096,810 | 3.12% | census |
| 1896 | 2,443,806 | 55.12% | census |
| 1907 | 2,631,952 | 7.15% | census |
| 1920 | 5,536,375 | 52.46% | census |
| 1928 | 6,204,684 | 10.77% | census |
| 1940 | 7,344,860 | 15.52% | census |
| 1951 | 7,632,801 | 3.77% | census |
| 1960 | 8,331,725 | 8.39% | census |
| 1961 | 8,398,050 | 0.79% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1962 | 8,448,233 | 0.59% | census |
| 1963 | 8,479,625 | 0.37% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1964 | 8,510,429 | 0.36% | census |
| 1965 | 8,550,333 | 0.47% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1966 | 8,613,651 | 0.74% | census |
| 1967 | 8,684,088 | 0.81% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1968 | 8,740,765 | 0.65% | census |
| 1969 | 8,772,764 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 1970 | 8,792,806 | 0.23% | census |
| 1971 | 8,831,036 | 0.43% | census |
| 1972 | 8,888,628 | 0.65% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1973 | 8,929,086 | 0.45% | census |
| 1974 | 8,962,022 | 0.37% | census |
| 1975 | 9,046,541 | 0.93% | census |
| 1976 | 9,188,150 | 1.54% | census |
| 1977 | 9,308,479 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 1978 | 9,429,959 | 1.29% | census |
| 1979 | 9,548,258 | 1.24% | census |
| 1980 | 9,642,505 | 0.98% | census |
| 1981 | 9,729,350 | 0.89% | census |
| 1982 | 9,789,513 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 1983 | 9,846,627 | 0.58% | census |
| 1984 | 9,895,801 | 0.5% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1985 | 9,934,300 | 0.39% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1986 | 9,967,213 | 0.33% | census |
| 1987 | 10,000,595 | 0.33% | census |
| 1988 | 10,036,983 | 0.36% | census |
| 1989 | 10,089,498 | 0.52% | census |
| 1990 | 10,156,902 | 0.66% | census |
| 1991 | 10,256,292 | 0.97% | census |
| 1992 | 10,369,866 | 1.1% | census |
| 1993 | 10,465,528 | 0.91% | census |
| 1994 | 10,553,035 | 0.83% | census |
| 1995 | 10,634,385 | 0.76% | census |
| 1996 | 10,709,173 | 0.7% | census |
| 1997 | 10,776,504 | 0.62% | census |
| 1998 | 10,834,880 | 0.54% | census |
| 1999 | 10,882,580 | 0.44% | census |
| 2000 | 10,917,482 | 0.32% | census |
| 2001 | 10,951,764 | 0.31% | census |
| 2002 | 10,983,723 | 0.29% | census |
| 2003 | 11,018,324 | 0.31% | 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2004 | 11,055,729 | 0.34% | census |
| 2005 | 11,092,913 | 0.34% | census |
| 2006 | 11,127,947 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 11,163,002 | 0.31% | census |
| 2008 | 11,186,439 | 0.21% | census |
| 2009 | 11,187,085 | 0.01% | census |
| 2010 | 11,153,454 | -0.3% | census |
| 2011 | 11,123,213 | -0.27% | census |
| 2012 | 11,092,771 | -0.27% | census |
| 2013 | 11,027,549 | -0.59% | census |
| 2014 | 10,775,557 | -2.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,820,883 | 0.42% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 10,775,971 | -0.42% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 10,760,421 | -0.14% | census |
| 2018 | 10,732,882 | -0.26% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 10,716,322 | -0.15% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 10,400,720 | -3.03% |