Greece

Hellenic Republic
ISO: GR / null Elliniki Dimokratia

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Athens
Population (2024)
10,461,091
Total Area
131,957 km²
GDP (PPP)
$392.20 billion
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Independence
3 February 1830 (from the Ottoman Empire)

🌍 Geography

Location: Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 131,957 km²
Land Area 130,647 km²
Water Area 1,310 km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries 1,110 km
Coastline 13,676 km

Bordering Countries

Albania (212 km)

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: mountainous with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands

Climate: temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation 498m

Natural Resources

lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potential

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 10,461,091
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 0.35%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 46.5 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 7.4 per 1,000
Death Rate 12 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)

💼 Economy

<p>high-income EU and eurozone economy; growth above euro average, supported by private consumption and EU fund investments; structural reforms strengthening public finances and enhancing resilience within banking system; declining unemployment but low labor productivity and skill shortages</p>

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $392.20 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $257.14 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $37,800
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 2.3%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 2.7%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture 3.3%
Industry 15.4%
Services 68%

Major Industries

tourism, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products; mining, petroleum

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type parliamentary republic
Suffrage 17 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

Independence Day, 25 March (1821)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 6.58 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 4.2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 9.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure 3.4% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 20

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11