Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Greece
Greece: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 24.47 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.47 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 121 countries
All-time high
24.73 units per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
14.5 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Greece stood at 24.47 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Greece peaked at 24.73 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.5 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 46th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.97 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 15.45 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 15.95 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 16.46 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 16.99 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 17.53 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 18.09 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 18.68 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 19.27 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 19.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 20.16 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 20.51 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 21.24 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 21.62 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 22.38 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 22.78 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 23.18 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 23.49 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 23.53 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 23.6 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 23.64 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 23.67 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 23.71 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 23.74 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 23.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 23.81 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 23.86 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 23.95 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 24.13 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 24.31 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.4 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 24.67 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 24.73 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.71 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.7 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.68 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.67 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.65 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.64 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.61 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.58 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.57 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 24.55 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.54 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.52 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.5 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 24.48 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.47 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.46 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.46 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.51 units per square kilometre | 14.5 units per square kilometre | 18.68 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.06 units per square kilometre | 19.27 units per square kilometre | 22.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.59 units per square kilometre | 23.18 units per square kilometre | 23.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.18 units per square kilometre | 23.81 units per square kilometre | 24.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.67 units per square kilometre | 24.61 units per square kilometre | 24.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.53 units per square kilometre | 24.47 units per square kilometre | 24.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.47 units per square kilometre | 24.46 units per square kilometre | 24.47 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 43 Iraq 25.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jordan 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Spain 24.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Austria 23.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Germany 23.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Colombia 20.99 units per square kilometre compare
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 3.16 million (2025)
- 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, 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 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Greece?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Greece was 24.47 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.