Greece Quick Facts…
Official Name | Hellenic Republic |
Common Name | Greece – /ɡɹis/ |
Nationality | Greek(s) – noun, Greek – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1830 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
Administrative Divisions | 13 regions and 1 autonomous monastic state |
Total Population | 10.5 million (#90) with 80.7% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Athens (capital city), Thessaloniki |
Major Languages | Greek (official) 99% |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 78% of total population |
Currency | Euros (EUR) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $330.6 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $31,700 (#73) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 131,957 sq km / 50,949 sq mi (#97) with 1.0% water area |
Geographic Region | Europe – Southern Europe |
Bordering Countries | Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Turkey |
Bordering Water Bodies | Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea |
National Anthem: “Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian” (Hymn to Liberty)