Population of Greece

As of August 2026, the population of Greece is 9.9 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 43 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.42%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 43.1 years in 2016 to 47.1 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 82.4 years and population density is 75.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Greece peaked in 1976, reaching around 1.73% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.43% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 158.34 thousand in 1976 to nearly -42.92 thousand in 2026.

Life Expectancy

In Greece, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 79.8 years in 2006 to 82.4 years in 2026, representing an increase of almost 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Greece

The cities of Greece are mostly small, but 8 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Athens, Attica, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 664 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Thessaloníki, Central Macedonia with 317.8 thousand and Pátra, West Greece with 168 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Greece: