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Greece: key facts and figures
Greece has 10.0 million people, Greek as an official language, the Euro and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 6th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
10.0 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Greekofficial language
+30calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Greece differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
10.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change-1.9%
- Fertility rate1.3 per woman#176
- Aged 65 and over23.94%#6
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$26,948Output per person
- Total economy$280.6 billion#51
- Real growth+2.1%#130
- Inflation2.5%#105
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.908Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.825#30
- Life expectancy81.9 years#29
- Mean schooling11.6 years#49
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalAthens
Languages
which languages hold official status
GreekOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+30
- Time zoneEurope/Athens
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Feb 23Clean Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
86%Internet use
- E-government index0.867#36
- Global rank#36
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMountain chains, peninsulas and Aegean islands
- ClimateMediterranean in most lowlands and islands, becoming cooler and wetter in northern and mountain areas.
Education
how the school system is structured
68,851Higher-education entrant places
- Previous entrant places68,574
- Lower secondaryGymnasium
- Upper secondaryGeneral or vocational lyceum
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