Capital of Greece: Athens
The capital of Greece is Athens. Greece sits in Europe, has a population of 10,384,971, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Greek.
Quick facts
- Capital: Athens
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~10,384,971
- Area: 131,957 km²
- Population density: 78.7 people per km²
- Official language: Greek
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: GR
How big is Greece?
By population, Greece ranks 90th in the world, holding roughly 0.13% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 95th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Greece has 78.7 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Greece is the 14th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Greece in population are Azerbaijan (10,358,074) and Honduras (10,432,860).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Nicaragua (130,373 km²) and Tajikistan (143,100 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Greek is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Cyprus.
The EUR is not unique to Greece — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Greece in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Greece belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Greece and a page on the flag of Greece.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Greece?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
What is the population of Greece?
About 10,384,971, making it the 90th most populous country in the world.
How big is Greece?
131,957 square kilometres, ranking 95th by land area, at a density of 78.7 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Greece use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.