Greece: map, capital and facts
Greece is a country in Southern Europe. Its capital is Athens. Its official language is Greek.
Greece covers about 131,990 km², making it the 95th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 10.4 million people live there, the 93rd-most populous.
Greece shares land borders with 4 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Türkiye.
Where is Greece?
Greece is in Southern Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 39°N, 22°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Greece is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Greece facts
| Capital | Athens |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Southern Europe |
| Area | 131,990 km² (95th largest) |
| Population | 10,413,962 (93rd most populous) |
| Language | Greek |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 4 |
| Centre point | 39°N, 22°E |
Countries that border Greece
- Albania, capital Tirana
- Bulgaria, capital Sofia
- North Macedonia, capital Skopje
- Türkiye, capital Ankara
Other countries near Greece
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Montenegro, about 450 km
- Serbia, about 560 km
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 650 km
- Malta, about 740 km
- Romania, about 820 km
Guess Greece in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Greece were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Southern Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 131,990 km²
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More countries in Southern Europe
Andorra, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Vatican City.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.