Greece
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1830
Official:
Hellenic Republic
Local name:
Ελλάδα / Elláda
Region:
Southern Europe
Area:
131,960 km²
Capital:
Athens
Geography
Greece is a country in the eastern Mediterranean. The land has a total area of 131,960 km² (50,950 mi²) and a total coastline of 13,676 km (8,497.9 mi). This land area is approximately 64% of the area of Minnesota. Greece is thus one of the largest countries in Europe and the 97th biggest in the world. An exceptionally high proportion of residents (80%) belongs to the urban population.Greece is comparatively low at an average elevation of 498 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Olymp) is at 2,917 meters. The country has 3,054 partially uninhabited islands in the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and North Macedonia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Athens is about 7,930 km (4,927 mi).
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Current time in Greece:
The countrywide time in Greece is Eastern European Time (EET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 3:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in GreeceSunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Greece is Eastern European Time (EET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +2 hours in summer and +3 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 3:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:10,641,000
Population per km²:80.64
Life expectancy males:Ø 77.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 83.0 yearsBirth rate:
8.0 ‰Death rate:
13.5 ‰Males/Females:
49.0% : 51.0%Population pyramid
The currency in Greece is the euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 05/31/2023
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 05/31/2023
1 US dollar = 0.94 Euros
1 Euro = 1.07 US dollar
1 Euro = 1.07 US dollar
The climate in Greece
Greece has a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers, and mild and humid winters in the southern lowland and island regions. In the northern mountainous regions, on the other hand, winters are cold and there can even be heavy snowfall. The average summer temperature (April to September) is about 24 °C in Athens and southern Greece, while it is noticeably lower in the north. Apart from some heavy summer thunderstorms, precipitation is rare from June to August, and sunny and dry days are predominant. The dry, hot weather is often tempered by a system of seasonal breezes, most of which move inland from the Mediterranean.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Greek
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Greek | 98.5 % |
| Turkish | 0.9 % |
| other | 0.6 % |
Religions
State religion:
Greek Orthodox Church
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Greek Orthodoxes | 98.0% |
| Muslims | 1.3% |
| other | 0.7% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 214.87 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 87.42 bn $ |
| Importations: | 102.35 bn $ |
| Budget deficit: | 4,978 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 6.19 bn $ |
| › Gross debt: | 375.14 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 12.2 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 9.65 % |
| › Corruption index: | 52 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 46.2 bn kWh |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.887, Greece counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
In terms of revenues, Greece ranks only 54th in the world and, with an average annual income of 20,000 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 14% Urban areas: | 18,519 km² |
| 60% Agricultural areas: | 79,677 km² |
| 30% Forest: | 39,944 km² |
| 2% Water areas: | 3,060 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 117,000 km |
| Railways: | 2,279 km |
| Waterways: | 6 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 1,236 |
| › Airports: | 37 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Athens / Capital | Attica | 664,000 |
| Thessaloníki | Central Macedonia | 354,000 |
| Pátra | West Greece | 168,000 |
| Piraeus | Attica | 164,000 |
| Peristéri | Attica | 140,000 |
| Irákleion | Crete | 137,000 |
| Lárisa | Thessaly | 129,000 |
| Kallithéa | Attica | 101,000 |
| Acharnés | Attica | 99,000 |
| Kalamariá | Central Macedonia | 92,000 |
| Níkaia | Attica | 89,000 |
| Vólos | Thessaly | 84,000 |
| Ioánnina | Epirus | 66,000 |
| Lamía | Central Greece | 52,000 |
| Komotiní | East Macedonia and Thrace | 46,000 |
| Kozáni | West Macedonia | 36,000 |
| Mytilíni | North Aegean | 28,000 |
| Kérkyra | Ionian Islands | 27,000 |
| Trípoli | Peloponnese | 27,000 |
| Ermoúpolis | South Aegean | 11,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2004 |
Existing trade agreements
Alliances
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