Quick Data on Greece
Short Name | Greece |
Capital | Athens |
Long Name | Hellenic Republic |
Country Code | GR |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 131,957 sq km |
Population | 10,607,051 |
Language | Greek |
Nationality | Greek(s) |
Geography of Greece
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 39 00 N, 22 00 E, Greece neighbors Albania 212 km, Bulgaria 472 km, Macedonia 234 km, Turkey 192 km. The terrain in Greece is described as mountainous with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands, with an average elevation point of 498 m. The climate of Greece: temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers.
Surface Total | 131,957 sq km |
Land Surface | 130,647 sq km |
Water Surface | 1,310 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 1,110 km |
Neighbor Countries | Albania 212 km, Bulgaria 472 km, Macedonia 234 km, Turkey 192 km |
Coastline | 13,676 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Olympus 2,917 |
Resources of Greece
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potential. The agricultural land occupies 63.40% of Greece, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 30.50%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 63.40% | 82,830 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 15,550 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 30.50% | 39,847 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 6.10% | 7,969 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Greece
The population of the country is estimated at 10,607,051 people, with the biggest urban area having 3.153 million ATHENS (capital), 812,000 Thessaloniki (2020). Known as Greek(s), the people from Greece come from diversified ethnic groups such as Greek 91.6%, Albanian 4.4%, other 4% (2011). The official language is Greek. Religions: Greek Orthodox (official) 81-90%, Muslim 2%, other 3%, none 4-15%, unspecified 1% (2015 est.).
Population | 10,607,051 |
Nationality | Greek(s) |
Official Language | Greek |
Other Languages | Greek (official) 99%, other (includes English and French) 1% |
Birth Rate | 7.8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 12 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 79.70% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 5.48 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 4.2 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Greece
Greece is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of civil legal system based on Roman law.
Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Greece |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
Suffrage Vote | 17 years of age; universal and compulsory |
Economy of Greece
From a population total of 10,607,051, the labor force is 4.769 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, olives, tomatoes, wine, tobacco, potatoes; beef, dairy products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products; mining, petroleum. Its exports cover food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles. The main import products are: machinery, transport equipment, fuels, chemicals.
Exports | $31.54 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $52.27 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Italy 10.6%, Germany 7.1%, Turkey 6.8%, Cyprus 6.5%, Bulgaria 4.9%, Lebanon 4.3% (2017) |
Import Partners | Germany 10.4%, Italy 8.2%, Russia 6.8%, Iraq 6.3%, South Korea 6.1%, China 5.4%, Netherlands 5.3%, France 4.3% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $27,800 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 52.05 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 7,443,016 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 69.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Greece, statistics sectio