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Greece Population and Religion Percentage
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country located in Southeast Europe. Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority, the population of Greece in 2024 is 10,400,720 (10.4 million) and estimated population of Greece in 2026 is 10.4 million
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| Greece | 2026 Population |
| Total Population | 10,400,000 (1 Crore) |
| Global Rank | 87 |
| Land Area | 130,647 sq. km (50,443 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 95 |
| Pop. Density | 124 people/sq. km |
| Growth rate | -0.42% |
| Fertility Rate* of Greece | 1.3 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Greece | 2.4 |
| Median Age in Greece | 45.6 year |
| Life Expectancy in Greece | 82.80 years |
| Urban Population of Greece | 84.90% |
Religion in Greece
Greece is the most religious European nation and the majority of the population follows Christianity. Christianity is followed by 93% of the population and an estimated 90% of Greek citizens identify themselves as Eastern Orthodox, belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church. Other Christians are at 3% of the population and it included Catholics, Old Calendarists, Protestants, and other smaller denominations
Non-Christian faiths account for 3%, and the remaining 4% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Other Religion includes Islam, Jews, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other smaller faiths. Muslims account for 2% of the Greece population and others are less than a percent.
Religion percentage in Greece
| Religion/ Affiliations | Percentage |
| Christians | 93% |
| – Orthodox Christianity | – 90% |
| – Other Christians | – 3% |
| Unaffiliated | 4% |
| Islam | 2% |
| Other Religions | 1% |
Source: Pew research center
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Largest Cities in Greece by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Athens | Attica | 30,90,508 |
| 2 | Thessaloniki | Central Macedonia | 8,24,676 |
| 3 | Patras | Western Greece | 1,67,446 |
| 4 | Larissa | Thessaly | 1,44,651 |
| 5 | Heraklion | Crete | 1,40,730 |
| 6 | Volos | Thessaly | 86,046 |
| 7 | Ioannina | Epirus | 65,574 |
| 8 | Trikala | Thessaly | 61,653 |
| 9 | Chalcis | Central Greece | 59,125 |
| 10 | Serres | Central Macedonia | 58,287 |
| 11 | Alexandroupoli | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | 57,812 |
| 12 | Xanthi | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | 56,122 |
| 13 | Katerini | Central Macedonia | 55,997 |
| 14 | Kalamata | Peloponnese | 54,100 |
| 15 | Kavala | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | 54,027 |
| 16 | Chania | Crete | 53,910 |
| 17 | Lamia | Central Greece | 52,006 |
| 18 | Komotini | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | 50,990 |
| 19 | Rhodes | South Aegean | 49,541 |
| 20 | Agrinio | Western Greece | 46,899 |