| Area of Greece | 141,048.3 km² |
| Population | 10.7 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +21.3% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -0% |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
Map of Greece
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,850,051 | 9,930,121 | 10,734,575 | 10,733,503 |
| Population Density | 62.7 / km² | 70.4 / km² | 76.1 / km² | 76.1 / km² |
Historical Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2015| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,810,938 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 1,811,491 | 0% | 55 |
| 200 | 1,812,047 | 0% | 55 |
| 300 | 1,585,965 | -1.3% | -22,608 |
| 400 | 1,359,884 | -1.5% | -22,608 |
| 500 | 1,043,466 | -2.6% | -31,641 |
| 600 | 727,048 | -3.5% | -31,641 |
| 700 | 772,259 | 0.6% | 4,521 |
| 800 | 817,470 | 0.6% | 4,521 |
| 900 | 863,199 | 0.5% | 4,572 |
| 1000 | 908,929 | 0.5% | 4,573 |
| 1100 | 981,518 | 0.8% | 7,258 |
| 1200 | 1,063,168 | 0.8% | 8,165 |
| 1300 | 1,135,819 | 0.7% | 7,265 |
| 1400 | 818,182 | -3.2% | -31,763 |
| 1500 | 909,508 | 1.1% | 9,132 |
| 1600 | 1,363,378 | 4.1% | 45,387 |
| 1700 | 1,363,665 | 0% | 28 |
| 1800 | 1,997,682 | 3.9% | 63,401 |
| 1900 | 4,640,761 | 8.8% | 264,307 |
| 1910 | 4,990,255 | 7.5% | 349,494 |
| 1920 | 5,363,045 | 7.5% | 372,790 |
| 1930 | 5,994,910 | 11.8% | 631,865 |
| 1940 | 6,895,131 | 15% | 900,221 |
| 1950 | 7,194,035 | 4.3% | 298,904 |
| 1960 | 7,956,678 | 10.6% | 762,643 |
| 1970 | 8,434,045 | 6% | 477,367 |
| 1990 | 9,930,121 | 8.5% | 748,038 |
| 2000 | 10,734,575 | 8.1% | 804,454 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Regions in Greece
Regions in Greece
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attica, Hellenic Republic | 3,928.4 km² | 3.8 million | 2,525 / mi² |
| Central Greece Region | 16,806.4 km² | 543,315 | 83.7 / mi² |
| Central Macedonia | 19,614.2 km² | 1.9 million | 250.7 / mi² |
| Crete | 8,330.5 km² | 631,878 | 196.5 / mi² |
| Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece | 14,459.8 km² | 615,176 | 110.2 / mi² |
| Ionian Islands, Hellenic Republic | 2,293 km² | 201,143 | 227.2 / mi² |
| North Aegean, Hellenic Republic | 3,832.5 km² | 189,215 | 127.9 / mi² |
| Peloponnese Region | 20,367.9 km² | 576,474 | 73.3 / mi² |
| Postage stamps and postal history of Northern Epirus | 9,446.6 km² | 340,945 | 93.5 / mi² |
| South Aegean, Hellenic Republic | 5,284.2 km² | 304,077 | 149.0 / mi² |
| Thessalia | 14,047.7 km² | 736,116 | 135.7 / mi² |
| Western Greece, Hellenic Republic | 13,134.5 km² | 673,971 | 132.9 / mi² |
| Western Macedonia, Hellenic Republic | 9,461.8 km² | 284,540 | 77.9 / mi² |
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