Greece population: 10,441,309
Greece is officially known as the Hellenic republic. It is located in the southeast region of Europe. This historically rich country was also known as Hellas. The population of this country is approximately 10.7 million. The capital of Greece is Athens one of the largest city followed by Thessaloniki. Greece is surrounded by some beautiful seas. To the east of the mainland the Aegean Sea is located, to its west the Lonian Sea, in the south the Cretan and the Mediterranean sea. Some of the factors such as high cultural heritage, quality of life classify it as a middle power.
CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Athens | 664,046 | Palaio Faliro | 64,021 | Veroia | 44,464 |
Thessaloniki | 354,290 | Korydallos | 63,445 | Alimos | 41,720 |
Patra | 168,034 | Trikala | 61,653 | Polichni | 39,765 |
Piraeus | 163,688 | Vyronas | 61,308 | Kozani | 36,481 |
Larisa | 144,651 | Agia Paraskevi | 59,704 | Agioi Anargyroi | 34,168 |
Peristeri | 139,981 | Galatsi | 59,345 | Argyroupoli | 34,097 |
Irakleion | 137,154 | Chalkida | 59,125 | Ano Liosia | 33,565 |
Kallithea | 100,641 | Petroupolis | 58,979 | Karditsa | 32,789 |
Acharnes | 99,346 | Serres | 58,287 | Nea Ionia | 32,661 |
Kalamaria | 91,617 | Rodos | 56,128 | Rethymno | 32,468 |
Nikaia | 89,380 | Kalamata | 54,100 | Cholargos | 30,840 |
Glyfada | 87,305 | Kavala | 54,027 | Vrilissia | 30,741 |
Volos | 86,048 | Chania | 53,910 | Aspropyrgos | 30,251 |
Ilion | 84,793 | Katerini | 53,293 | Korinthos | 30,176 |
Ilioupoli | 78,153 | Alexandroupoli | 52,979 | Ptolemaida | 30,045 |
Keratsini | 77,077 | Lamia | 52,006 | Gerakas | 29,939 |
Khalandrion | 74,192 | Irakleio | 49,642 | Metamorfosi | 29,891 |
Nea Smyrni | 73,076 | Xanthi | 48,221 | Voula | 28,364 |
Marousi | 72,333 | Kifisia | 47,332 | Kamateron | 28,361 |
Agios Dimitrios | 71,294 | Agrinio | 46,899 | Mytilene | 28,322 |
Zografos | 71,026 | Chaidari | 45,642 | Giannitsa | 27,817 |
Aigaleo | 69,946 | Komotini | 45,631 | Neapoli | 27,084 |
Nea Ionia | 67,134 | Sykies | 44,955 | ||
Ioannina | 65,574 | Drama | 44,823 |
Greece population history
10,442,311 is the recent population of Greece according to the UN records. By the end of the quarter, the anticipated population is 10,423,054. The population of 2010 is 10,887,637. Since 2010 there is a considerable decrease in the total population. For the years 2015 to 2019 the median age is 43.8 which are constant. In the current year, the median age has increased to 45.6. The urban population of Greece is increasing very leisurely. The urban population for 2020 is 8,850,409. Greece holds the 87th rank in the total world’s population.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 10,423,054 | -0.48% | -50,401 | -16,000 | 45.6 | 1.3 | 81 | 84.90% | 8,850,409 | 0.13% | 7,794,798,739 | 87 |
2019 | 10,473,455 | -0.46% | -48,791 | -16,000 | 43.8 | 1.34 | 81 | 84.30% | 8,831,631 | 0.14% | 7,713,468,100 | 87 |
2018 | 10,522,246 | -0.45% | -47,204 | -16,000 | 43.8 | 1.34 | 82 | 83.70% | 8,808,771 | 0.14% | 7,631,091,040 | 87 |
2017 | 10,569,450 | -0.43% | -45,735 | -16,000 | 43.8 | 1.34 | 82 | 83.10% | 8,785,441 | 0.14% | 7,547,858,925 | 86 |
2016 | 10,615,185 | -0.42% | -44,565 | -16,000 | 43.8 | 1.34 | 82 | 82.60% | 8,766,565 | 0.14% | 7,464,022,049 | 85 |
2015 | 10,659,750 | -0.42% | -45,577 | -32,360 | 43.4 | 1.34 | 83 | 82.10% | 8,755,057 | 0.14% | 7,379,797,139 | 83 |
2010 | 10,887,637 | -0.61% | -67,431 | -74,154 | 41.1 | 1.42 | 84 | 80.20% | 8,732,440 | 0.16% | 6,956,823,603 | 77 |
2005 | 11,224,791 | 0.26% | 28,537 | 22,717 | 39.4 | 1.29 | 87 | 75.00% | 8,413,925 | 0.17% | 6,541,907,027 | 73 |
2000 | 11,082,104 | 0.62% | 67,320 | 59,486 | 38 | 1.31 | 86 | 73.10% | 8,102,077 | 0.18% | 6,143,493,823 | 71 |
1995 | 10,745,503 | 1.00% | 103,902 | 91,836 | 36.5 | 1.38 | 83 | 72.40% | 7,781,147 | 0.19% | 5,744,212,979 | 66 |
1990 | 10,225,992 | 0.51% | 51,551 | 35,777 | 35.1 | 1.53 | 79 | 71.60% | 7,324,309 | 0.19% | 5,327,231,061 | 68 |
1985 | 9,968,238 | 0.70% | 68,247 | 20,048 | 33.9 | 2.06 | 77 | 70.60% | 7,034,015 | 0.20% | 4,870,921,740 | 63 |
1980 | 9,627,002 | 1.32% | 122,583 | 59,474 | 33 | 2.42 | 75 | 69.40% | 6,680,878 | 0.22% | 4,458,003,514 | 62 |
1975 | 9,014,085 | 0.80% | 70,103 | 4,154 | 32.4 | 2.53 | 70 | 66.90% | 6,031,206 | 0.22% | 4,079,480,606 | 62 |
1970 | 8,663,571 | 0.49% | 41,950 | -37,425 | 32.3 | 2.55 | 67 | 64.20% | 5,561,283 | 0.23% | 3,700,437,046 | 61 |
1965 | 8,453,821 | 0.43% | 36,038 | -51,338 | 29.9 | 2.29 | 66 | 59.90% | 5,067,678 | 0.25% | 3,339,583,597 | 49 |
1960 | 8,273,629 | 0.65% | 52,501 | -40,306 | 28.3 | 2.42 | 64 | 55.90% | 4,626,936 | 0.27% | 3,034,949,748 | 51 |
1955 | 8,011,124 | 0.88% | 68,466 | -14,002 | 26.9 | 2.48 | 62 | 54.10% | 4,332,425 | 0.29% | 2,773,019,936 | 49 |
Greece population forecast
The declining population of Greece will remain stable for some years. Even though, there is a declining population the decrease level is not massive. The forecast of Greece population suggests that during 2020 the yearly change is -0.45 and after 2050 the yearly change will be -0.35. The population of Greece in 2050 is predicted as 9,029,249. Therefore, the minor changes in the total population won’t be dramatic. The fertility rate in 2020 to 2050 is 1.50 which also remains constant.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 10,423,054 | -0.45% | -47,339 | -16,000 | 45.6 | 1.3 | 81 | 84.90% | 8,850,409 | 0.13% | 7,794,798,739 | 87 |
2025 | 10,154,685 | -0.52% | -53,674 | -8,000 | 47.7 | 1.3 | 79 | 87.60% | 8,897,137 | 0.12% | 8,184,437,460 | 93 |
2030 | 9,917,250 | -0.47% | -47,487 | 4,000 | 49.7 | 1.3 | 77 | 90.00% | 8,925,806 | 0.12% | 8,548,487,400 | 95 |
2035 | 9,712,264 | -0.42% | -40,997 | 10,000 | 51.5 | 1.3 | 75 | 92.00% | 8,939,787 | 0.11% | 8,887,524,213 | 98 |
2040 | 9,509,268 | -0.42% | -40,599 | 10,000 | 52.7 | 1.3 | 74 | 93.90% | 8,927,247 | 0.10% | 9,198,847,240 | 98 |
2045 | 9,287,494 | -0.47% | -44,355 | 10,000 | 53.2 | 1.3 | 72 | 95.50% | 8,870,281 | 0.10% | 9,481,803,274 | 100 |
2050 | 9,029,249 | -0.56% | -51,649 | 53.4 | 1.3 | 70 | 96.90% | 8,753,104 | 0.09% | 9,735,033,990 | 103 |
Greece demographics
The average life expectancy rate in Greece for the current year is projected as 82.80 years. The infant mortality rate in Greece is 2.4%. The sex ration for male to female is 0.96. The male and female population of Greece is 49.08 and 50.92. Among the other main countries, Greece is one such important country where the female population is higher than the male population.
Greece politics and religion
The Greek Orthodox Church is the dominant religious group in Greece. 90% of the total population of Greece follows this Christianity group. There are also other religion population which are smaller such Islam is 2% and catholic 1%. Other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism are also a bit prominent.
Greece economy
Greece is one of the 55th largest economies in the world. The sectors contributing to the economy is service 80%, industrial 16% and 4% agricultural sector.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |