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Greece

Hellenic Republic · Southern Europe

UN member

Greece is a country in Southern Europe, with Athens as its capital, home to about 10,413,962 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Athens
Region
Southern Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Calling code
+30
ISO codes
GR / GRC / 300
Flag emoji
🇬🇷
Population
10,413,962 (2025)
Area
131,990 km²
Languages
Greek
Internet domain
.gr
Demonym
Greek

Bordering countries

🇦🇱 Albania🇧🇬 Bulgaria🇲🇰 North Macedonia🇹🇷 Türkiye

About Greece

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a United Nations member state in Southern Europe. Its capital and seat of government is Athens. It shares land borders with 4 countries. The official currency is the Euro (€), using the code EUR.

To call Greece from abroad, dial the country code +30. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes GR (alpha-2) and GRC (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 10,413,962.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Greece?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
What currency does Greece use?
Greece uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).
What is the country calling code for Greece?
The international dialling code for Greece is +30.
What are the ISO codes for Greece?
Greece has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GR, the alpha-3 code GRC and the numeric code 300.
What is the flag emoji for Greece?
The flag emoji for Greece is 🇬🇷. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.