Population of cities towns and villages in Greece
Greece: Population of cities towns and villages was 3.51 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.51 million
World rank
76th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.63 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.82 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Greece, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Greece stood at 3.51 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Greece peaked at 3.63 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million, in 1950.
That places Greece 76th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.82 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.49 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.54 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.51 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 million | 2.82 million | 2.86 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.92 million | 2.91 million | 2.93 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.00 million | 2.97 million | 3.03 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.23 million | 3.15 million | 3.30 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million | 3.40 million | 3.49 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.54 million | 3.60 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.58 million | 3.52 million | 3.63 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 3.51 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Greece?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Greece was 3.51 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million in 1950.
- How does Greece rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Greece ranks 76th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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