Usually resident population on 1 January in Greece
Greece: Usually resident population on 1 January was 10.37 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Usually resident population on 1 January in Greece, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Greece is 10.37 million, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Greece peaked at 10.99 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million, in 2026.
That places Greece 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.99 million | — |
| 2015 | 10.85 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.42 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 10.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 10.37 million | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.81 million | 10.72 million | 10.99 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.51 million | 10.37 million | 10.71 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Greece?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Greece was 10.37 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million in 2026.
- How does Greece rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Greece ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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