Population · Europe · 2025 data
Greece Population
Greece had a population of 10.41 million in 2025, ranking #93 of 216 countries and territories (0.13% of the world). The population fell by 3.8% over the past ten years and peaked in 2010 at 11.12 million.
10.41 million
Population (2025) · #93
+0.08%
Annual growth
81
People per km²
79%
Live in cities
Population of Greece, 1960–2025
8.31960
8.61965
8.81970
9.01975
9.61980
9.91985
10.21990
10.61995
10.82000
11.02005
11.12010
10.82015
10.72020
10.42025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,413,962 | +0.08% |
| 2024 | 10,405,134 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 10,407,351 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 10,437,805 | -1.25% |
| 2021 | 10,570,130 | -1.20% |
| 2020 | 10,698,599 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 10,721,582 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 10,732,882 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 10,754,679 | -0.20% |
| 2016 | 10,775,971 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 10,820,883 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 10,892,413 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 10,965,211 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 11,045,011 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 11,104,899 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 11,121,341 | +0.13% |
| 2009 | 11,107,017 | +0.26% |
| 2008 | 11,077,841 | +0.27% |
| 2007 | 11,048,473 | +0.26% |
| 2006 | 11,020,362 | +0.30% |
| 2005 | 10,987,314 | +0.29% |
| 2004 | 10,955,141 | +0.25% |
| 2003 | 10,928,070 | +0.24% |
| 2002 | 10,902,022 | +0.37% |
| 2001 | 10,862,132 | +0.52% |
| 2000 | 10,805,808 | +0.41% |
| 1999 | 10,761,698 | +0.38% |
| 1998 | 10,720,509 | +0.56% |
| 1997 | 10,661,259 | +0.49% |
| 1996 | 10,608,800 | +0.44% |
| 1995 | 10,562,153 | +0.47% |
| 1994 | 10,512,922 | +0.50% |
| 1993 | 10,460,415 | +0.59% |
| 1992 | 10,399,061 | +0.77% |
| 1991 | 10,319,927 | +1.21% |
| 1990 | 10,196,792 | +1.06% |
| 1989 | 10,089,498 | +0.52% |
| 1988 | 10,036,983 | +0.36% |
| 1987 | 10,000,595 | +0.33% |
| 1986 | 9,967,213 | +0.33% |
| 1985 | 9,934,300 | +0.39% |
| 1984 | 9,895,801 | +0.50% |
| 1983 | 9,846,627 | +0.58% |
| 1982 | 9,789,513 | +0.62% |
| 1981 | 9,729,350 | +0.90% |
| 1980 | 9,642,505 | +0.99% |
| 1979 | 9,548,258 | +1.25% |
| 1978 | 9,429,959 | +1.31% |
| 1977 | 9,308,479 | +1.31% |
| 1976 | 9,188,150 | +1.57% |
| 1975 | 9,046,541 | +0.94% |
| 1974 | 8,962,022 | +0.37% |
| 1973 | 8,929,086 | +0.46% |
| 1972 | 8,888,628 | +0.65% |
| 1971 | 8,831,036 | +0.43% |
| 1970 | 8,792,806 | +0.23% |
| 1969 | 8,772,764 | +0.37% |
| 1968 | 8,740,765 | +0.65% |
| 1967 | 8,684,088 | +0.82% |
| 1966 | 8,613,651 | +0.74% |
| 1965 | 8,550,333 | +0.47% |
| 1964 | 8,510,429 | +0.36% |
| 1963 | 8,479,625 | +0.37% |
| 1962 | 8,448,233 | +0.60% |
| 1961 | 8,398,050 | +0.80% |
| 1960 | 8,331,725 | — |
Demographics of Greece
81.8
Life expectancy (years)
1.24
Births per woman (below replacement)
24.4%
Aged 65 and over
46.8 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Greek 91.6%, Albanian 4.4%, other 4% (2011 est.)
Languages
Greek (official) 99%, other (includes English and French) 1%
Religions
Greek Orthodox 81-90%, Muslim 2%, other 3%, none 4-15%, unspecified 1% (2015 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 80.7% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Athens Capital
3.2 million2
Thessaloniki
815,000Greece and its neighbours
Frequently asked questions about the population of Greece
What is the population of Greece?
Greece had a population of 10.41 million in 2025, ranking #93 of 216 countries and territories (0.13% of the world).
Is the population of Greece growing?
Yes. The population fell by 3.8% over the past ten years and peaked in 2010 at 11.12 million. Annual growth in 2025: 0.08%.
How has the population of Greece changed since 1960?
It has grown 1.2-fold, from 8.33 million in 1960 to 10.41 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Greece?
About 81 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Greece?
Athens — about 3.2 million people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).