Population in largest city in Greece
Greece: Population in largest city was 3.16 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.16 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
3.19 million
in 2001
All-time low
1.81 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Greece is 3.16 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Greece peaked at 3.19 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1960.
That places Greece 62nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.81 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.87 million | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.33 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.41 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.88 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.16 million | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 million | 1.81 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.72 million | 2.48 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 2.99 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 million | 3.07 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 3.17 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million | 3.15 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 3.15 million | 3.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More urban development data for Greece
- Population in the largest city 38.2% (2025)
- Population density 80.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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)
- 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 in largest city in Greece?
- Population in largest city in Greece was 3.16 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for population in largest city?
- Greece ranks 62nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.