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Greece's population has slipped past its peak: from a high of 11,124,670 in 2010, it stands at 9,897,115 in 2026. That is up +29% from 7,651,079 in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.43% a year. Population density sits at 76 people/km². Half the population is younger than 47.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 49.9 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 94 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 6,275,577 (-37% from 2026).
Total population
9,897,115
Density
76 people/km²
Median age
47.1 years
Growth rate
-0.43%
Greece passed its population peak 16 years ago in 2010, and has since declined by 11.0%. The sex ratio of 94 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 50 by 2050 (up from 47 in 2026). UN projections show a decline to 6.3M by 2100.