Greece

Summary of Greece located in Europe.   Back to All Countries List

Offical Flag of Greece
FIPS Code :   GR
ISO Code :   GR
ISO 3 Code :   GRC
Numeric ISO :   300
Continent :   Europe
Area in (Sq KM) :   131940
DMS :   39° 4' 27.15" N, 21° 49' 27.52" E
Phone Code :   30
Currency :   Euro (EUR)
In Native :   Ελλάδα

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, known also as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens, the nation's capital, is its largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.

March 25 Greek Independence Day: Greece's Independence Day is actually a holiday that has blended over time with an older festival - the feast of the Annunciation
 
Capital :   Athens
Neighbour Countries :   Albania,   North Macedonia,   Turkey,   Bulgaria
Languages :   Modern Greek,   English,   French

Regions in Greece

Achaea
Aetolia-Acarnania
Arcadia
Argolis
Arta
Attica
Boeotia
Chalcidice
Chania
Chios
Corfu
Corinthia
Cyclades
Dodecanese
Drama
Euboea
Evros
Evrytania
Florina
Grevena
Ilia
Imathia
Ioannina
Irakleion
Karditsa
Kastoria
Kavala
Kefallinia
Kilkis
Kozani
Laconia
Larissa
Lasithion
Lefkada
Lesbos
Magnesia
Messinia
Mount Athos
Pella
Phocis
Phthiotis
Preveza
Rethymnon
Rhodope
Samos
Serres
Thesprotia
Thessaloniki
Trikala
Xanthi
Zakynthos

Time zones in Greece

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Europe/Athens 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:17:31 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
GTB Standard Time 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:17:31 AM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Greece

Athens
Irakleion
Kallithea
Larisa
Patra
Peristeri
Piraeus
Thessaloniki