This page gathers the main data on Greece. For each topic you will find more detail on the dedicated page.
Territory
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 131,957 km² |
| Coastline | over 13,000 km |
| Islands and islets | about 6,000, of which just over a hundred inhabited |
| Highest peak | Olympus, 2,918 m |
| Largest island | Crete, 8,336 km² |
| Land borders | Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey |
| Administrative divisions | 13 regions, 332 municipalities, autonomous Mount Athos |
See geography and administrative divisions.
Population
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,432,481 (2021 census) |
| Density | about 79 people per km² |
| Population of Attica | about 3.8 million |
| Live births | 65,594 in 2025 (provisional) |
| Deaths | 126,916 in 2024 |
| Children per woman | about 1.3 |
| Life expectancy | around 81 years |
Economy
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal GDP | about €250 billion (2025) |
| Real GDP growth | around 2% a year in 2023-2025 |
| Public debt | 146.1% of GDP (2025), down from 164.3% in 2023 |
| Unemployment | 8.9% (2025 average), above 27% in 2013 |
| Currency | euro, since 2002 |
| Main sectors | services, tourism, shipping, agri-food, energy |
Unemployment in Greece
See the Greek economy.
Tourism
Tourism directly accounts for about a tenth of GDP, and much more counting related activity. After the 2020 pandemic collapse, receipts passed 2019 levels as early as 2023.
Tourism receipts from abroad
State and society
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Form of government | Parliamentary republic |
| Parliament | Vouli, 300 members |
| President | Konstantinos Tasoulas, since 2025 |
| Prime minister | Kyriakos Mitsotakis, since 2019 |
| European Union | since 1981 |
| NATO | since 1952 |
| Main religion | Orthodox Christian |
| Language | Modern Greek |