Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Greece
Greece: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 80.74 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.74 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
123rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
83.18 people per sq. km of land area
in 2019
All-time low
80.74 people per sq. km of land area
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
Greece recorded 80.74 people per sq. km of land area for population density in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, population density in Greece peaked at 83.18 people per sq. km of land area in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.74 people per sq. km of land area, in 2023.
Greece ranks 123rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Greece, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.15 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 65.54 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 65.78 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 66.02 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 66.33 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 66.82 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 67.37 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 67.81 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 68.06 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 68.21 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 68.51 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 68.96 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 69.27 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 69.53 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 70.18 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 71.28 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 72.21 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 73.16 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 74.07 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 74.81 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 75.48 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 75.95 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 76.39 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 76.77 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 77.07 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 77.33 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 77.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.87 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 78.27 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 79.11 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 80.06 people per sq. km of land area | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 80.68 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 81.15 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 81.56 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 81.94 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 82.3 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 82.71 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 83.17 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 83.49 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 83.83 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 84.27 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 84.58 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 84.78 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 84.99 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.24 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 85.5 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 85.71 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 85.94 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.17 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.28 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.15 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.69 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 85.07 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 84.5 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 83.95 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 83.6 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.43 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.27 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.18 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 83 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82 people per sq. km of land area | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.98 people per sq. km of land area | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 80.74 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 80.74 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 people per sq. km of land area, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 80.74 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.73 people per sq. km of land area, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.54 people per sq. km of land area | 65.15 people per sq. km of land area | 68.06 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.54 people per sq. km of land area | 68.21 people per sq. km of land area | 74.07 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.75 people per sq. km of land area | 74.81 people per sq. km of land area | 78.27 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.62 people per sq. km of land area | 79.11 people per sq. km of land area | 83.49 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.1 people per sq. km of land area | 83.83 people per sq. km of land area | 86.17 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.51 people per sq. km of land area | 83.18 people per sq. km of land area | 86.28 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.68 people per sq. km of land area | 80.74 people per sq. km of land area | 83 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 120 Romania 82.85 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 121 French Polynesia 80.99 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 80.91 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 124 Serbia 78.76 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 125 Tunisia 78.53 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 126 Samoa 77.94 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Greece
- Population in the largest city 38.2% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.303 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.16 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.0231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 24.47 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 155.14 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Greece?
- Population density in Greece was 80.74 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 83.18 people per sq. km of land area in 2019.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.74 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for population density?
- Greece ranks 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.