Greece at its true size
Greece covers 131,957 km², number 98 of 235 by area. Home to 10,413,962 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.66× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 131,957 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,413,962 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 79 per km² |
| Capital | Athens |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GR · GRC · 300 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Greece fit into…
- Russia: about 129 times
- Canada: about 76 times
- United States: about 74 times
Neighbours
Questions about Greece
- How big is Greece?
- Greece covers 131,957 km², which makes it number 98 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,413,962 people live there (2025), 79 per km².
- Is Greece bigger than Tajikistan?
- Greece is 8% smaller than Tajikistan. Greece: 131,957 km²; Tajikistan: 143,100 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Greece?
- At about 39° latitude, Mercator stretches Greece to roughly 1.66× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Greece?
- Greece shares a land border with Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania, North Macedonia.