Total Population: 11,193,366

Annual growth rate: 0.4%

Density: 87 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 60.8%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Athens (3,750,000); Thessaloniki (800,000); Patras (190,000); Iraklion (150,000); Volos (120,000).

Ethnic Origins: Greek 93%, other (foreign citizens) 7% (2001 census).

Official Language: Greek

Other languages spoken: French and English.

Business language: Yes

Religion: Ortodoxe Christians: 98%
Muslims: 1,3%
Others: 0,7%.

Literacy rate: 96.0%

Type of State: Greece is a republic based on a parliamentary democracy. Greece (official name: Hellenic Republic) was a monarchy until 1974. Greece is a Constitutional State. However, a certain number of NGOs have communicated their concerns about immigrants and the members of religious minorities in particular. Foreign nationals can, usually, expect a fair trial in legal matters. There is a substantial level of corruption in the country, in particular among the police and in the business sector – corruption in Greece is the most widespread among the member countries of the European Union.

Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member.
Tourism is the dominant sector; significant unofficial economy.

HDI*: 0,947/1

HDI (world rank): 18th/177

Telephone code:
To call from Greece, dial 00
To call in Greece, dial +30

Internet suffix: .gr

Computers: 30.5 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 53.7 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 32.6 per 100 inhabitants

Access to electricity: 100% of the population