What is the population of Greece in 2026?
Greece has a population of 10,413,962 people (2025 estimate), which is 94th in the world and about 0.13% of the global total.
Officially Hellenic Republic
Population 2025
10,413,962
0.13% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.09%
+8,852 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
81/km²
128,900 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
46.8 years
Life expectancy 81.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Greece
The Hellenic Republic ranks 93rd globally with 10,413,962 inhabitants spread across 128,900 km². Population growth is minimal at 0.1% annually, and the median age of 46.8 years reflects an aging demographic with a fertility rate of just 1.2 births per woman. Life expectancy reaches 81.8 years, supported by a GDP per capita of $26,948.
Nearly 4 in 5 residents live in urban areas, with Athens serving as the capital. The country spans southeastern Europe and shares borders with Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and North Macedonia. Greek is the official language, and the euro is the currency. As a parliamentary republic, Greece gained independence in 1821 and maintains a population density of 81 people per km².
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- GR · GRC
- Demonym
- Greek
- Currency
- Euro (EUR €)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1821
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +30
- Internet TLD
- .gr
- Land neighbours
- 4
Languages
- Greek
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 13.2%
- Age 15–64
- 62.8%
- Age 65+
- 23.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 792 | 2,979 |
| 95-99 | 9,079 | 23,657 |
| 90-94 | 41,074 | 79,981 |
| 85-89 | 97,327 | 158,659 |
| 80-84 | 143,105 | 195,356 |
| 75-79 | 211,848 | 267,911 |
| 70-74 | 249,865 | 296,123 |
| 65-69 | 288,755 | 338,915 |
| 60-64 | 313,386 | 362,847 |
| 55-59 | 359,249 | 393,747 |
| 50-54 | 373,918 | 395,046 |
| 45-49 | 380,054 | 388,125 |
| 40-44 | 358,696 | 358,202 |
| 35-39 | 282,464 | 283,349 |
| 30-34 | 267,003 | 253,120 |
| 25-29 | 266,045 | 239,278 |
| 20-24 | 268,611 | 242,792 |
| 15-19 | 272,529 | 255,672 |
| 10-14 | 259,106 | 245,083 |
| 5-9 | 229,968 | 217,638 |
| 0-4 | 194,169 | 182,298 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,651,079 |
| 1960 | 8,384,492 |
| 1970 | 8,747,776 |
| 1980 | 9,653,414 |
| 1990 | 10,258,487 |
| 2000 | 10,782,635 |
| 2010 | 11,124,670 |
| 2020 | 10,699,369 |
| 2030 | 9,721,984 |
| 2040 | 9,275,613 |
| 2050 | 8,812,069 |
| 2060 | 8,203,169 |
| 2070 | 7,550,900 |
| 2080 | 7,040,432 |
| 2090 | 6,666,803 |
| 2100 | 6,275,577 |
How Greece Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Greece | 10.4M |
Major Cities in Greece
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Athens3.15M · −0.15%
Countries Bordering Greece
4 land borders.
- Albania2.35M · −1.17%
- Bulgaria6.43M · −0.13%
- Turkey85.9M · +0.42%
- North Macedonia1.82M · −0.19%
Greece Population FAQ
Is the population of Greece growing or shrinking?
Greece's population is growing at +0.09% per year, a change of roughly 8,852 people annually.
What is the capital of Greece?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
What is the largest city in Greece?
Athens is the largest metropolitan area in Greece, with about 3.15M people.
How densely populated is Greece?
Greece has 81/km² across 128,900 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Greece?
Life expectancy at birth in Greece is 81.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Greece?
The median age in Greece is 46.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Greece in?
Greece is in Europe.