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The flag of Greece is composed of nine equal horizontal bands of blue alternating with white. A blue square bearing a white cross is superimposed in the canton.

Greece

Hellenic Republic

Southern EuropeGRGRC

Population

10.72M

Capital

Athens

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Greece
Official Name
Hellenic Republic
Region
Southern Europe
Population
10.72M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
GR
Alpha-3 Code
GRC
Olympic Code
300
Area
131,990 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+02:00

Languages

Greek

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Bordering Countries

AlbaniaBulgariaTurkeyNorth Macedonia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 23.74°, 37.99°

Greece is located in , specifically in the Southern Europe region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Greece

The capital city, Athens, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Greek.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.