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Greece has more than 2,000 islands, of which only around 170 are inhabited.
Greece
Hellenic Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about Greece — updated for 2026.
Capital · ATHENSContinent · EUROPEISO · GRC
Greece quick facts
- Population
- 10,405,134
- Area
- 131,960 km²
- Population density
- 81 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 256.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 24.6K
- Capital
- Athens
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Language
- Greek
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What is the capital of Greece?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
What is Greece's population?
Greece has a population of 10,405,134.
What is Greece's GDP per capita?
Greece's GDP per capita is US$ 24.6K.
What is the currency of Greece?
The currency of Greece is the Euro (EUR).
Is Greece bigger than Portugal?
Greece is about 1.4× the size of Portugal by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.