Greece: capital, population, area and flag
Greece is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Athens. The population is about 10.4M (#93 of 193) and the area is about 131,960 km² (#95 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Athens
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 10,413,962 (2025) #93 of 193
- Total area
- 131,960 km² (2024) #95 of 193
- Population density
- 80.7 people/km² (2024) #104 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $281B (2025) #51 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $26,948 (2025) #48 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024) #32 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,505 km #102 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/12 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Greek
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +30
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 37.98°N 23.73°E
Population of Greece, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Greece
Capital: Athens
Greece: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Greece ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
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Greece in world rankings
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Questions about Greece
What is the capital of Greece?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
What is the population of Greece?
Greece has a population of about 10.4M (2025), #93 of 193 among countries.
How big is Greece?
Greece covers about 131,960 km², #95 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Greece in?
Greece is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Greece?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Greek.
How does Greece compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Greece is about 1/3 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/12 that of Japan.
How far is Greece from Japan?
The capital, Athens, is about 9,505 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Greece and Japan?
The capital, Athens, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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