Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
184
Deaths today
342
Net migration today
40
As of today, Greece has approximately 9,897,115 people. Estimated births today: 184; deaths: 342.
Watch Greece's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(8)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athína (Athens)★ Capital | Attiki | 3.10M | 404 | 7,682 |
| 2 | Thessaloniki | Kentriki Makedonia | 751.2K | 96 | 7,825 |
| 3 | Heraklion | Kriti | 156.4K | 33 | 4,740 |
| 4 | Patras | Dytiki Ellada | 150.0K | 39 | 3,846 |
| 5 | Larissa | Thessalia | 120.9K | 22 | 5,497 |
| 6 | Volos | Thessalia | 100.6K | 21 | 4,790 |
| 7 | Ioannina | Ipeiros | 89.6K | 21 | 4,265 |
| 8 | Chania★ Capital | Kriti | 65.9K | 19 | 3,470 |
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Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Greece?
- The population of Greece is projected to reach approximately 9,897,115 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in Greece?
- Life expectancy at birth in Greece is projected to be 82.4 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in Greece?
- The total fertility rate in Greece is projected to be 1.34 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in Greece?
- The median age in Greece is projected to be 47.1 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in Greece?
- Greece's population is projected to be 12.6% children (0-14 years), 62.7% working age (15-64 years), and 24.7% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of Greece?
- Greece's GDP is $307.6 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in Greece?
- The GDP per capita in Greece is $47,175 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in Greece?
- The inflation rate in Greece is 3.5% as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in Greece?
- The unemployment rate in Greece is 7.4% as of 2026, according to IMF data.