Since March 13, 2025 · Head of State
Since July 8, 2019 · Head of Government
Regions
Island Groups
Cyclades (Inhabited)
Dodecanese (Inhabited)
Ionian Islands
North Aegean Islands
Sporades
Crete & Major Islands
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe characterized by mountainous terrain, numerous islands in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, and a long Mediterranean coastline.
📍 Greece is a country located in Southeastern Europe, situated at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula and extending into the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast, with coastlines along the Ionian Sea to the west, the Aegean Sea to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Greece’s geography is highly fragmented, consisting of a mainland and thousands of islands scattered across the Aegean and Ionian Seas. The terrain is largely mountainous, with rugged landscapes and narrow valleys, while coastal areas and islands feature numerous bays and peninsulas. Greece’s location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa has historically made it a major center for trade, culture, and civilization.
Regions (Περιφέρειες)
A
Attica
(Αττική)
C
E
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
(Ανατολική Μακεδονία και Θράκη)
Epirus
(Ήπειρος)
I
Ionian Islands
(Ιόνια Νησιά)
N
North Aegean
(Βόρειο Αιγαίο)
P
Peloponnese
(Πελοπόννησος)
S
South Aegean
(Νότιο Αιγαίο)
T
Thessaly
(Θεσσαλία)
W
Western Greece
(Δυτική Ελλάδα)
West Macedonia
(Δυτική Μακεδονία)
Regions (peripheries) are the primary administrative divisions of Greece. Περιφέρειες – οι κύριες διοικητικές μονάδες της Ελλάδας. Total: 13
Major Islands (Κύρια Νησιά)
Inhabited (Κατοικημένα)
C
E
Major islands are the largest and most significant inhabited islands of Greece. These islands often form their own administrative regions or play a central role within regional divisions. Total: 2 (shown)
Inhabited (Κατοικημένα)
Major (Μεγάλα)
Minor (Μικρά)
Uninhabited (Ακατοίκητα)
A
Antimilos
(Αντίμηλος)
D
Delos
(Δήλος)
Despotiko
(Δεσποτικό)
G
Gyaros
(Γυάρος)
K
Keros
(Κέρος)
P
Polyaigos
(Πολύαιγος)
R
Rineia
(Ρήνεια)
Islets (Νησίδες)
A
Agios Efstathios
(Άγιος Ευστάθιος)
Arkadies
(Αρκάδες)
D
Daskalio
(Δασκαλιό)
Didymi
(Δίδυμη)
K
Kalogeros
(Καλόγερος)
N
Nikouria
(Νικουριά)
S
Strongyli
(Στρογγυλή)
The Cyclades are a group of islands in the Aegean Sea, southeast of mainland Greece. They are known for their distinctive whitewashed architecture, historic significance, and strong cultural identity. The region includes both inhabited islands and smaller uninhabited islets. Total: varies by classification
Inhabited (Κατοικημένα)
Major (Μεγάλα)
Minor (Μικρά)
A
Agathonisi
(Αγαθονήσι)
Arkoi
(Αρκοί)
K
Kasos
(Κάσος)
Kastellorizo
(Μεγίστη)
L
N
Nisyros
(Νίσυρος)
P
Patmos
(Πάτμος)
S
Symi
(Σύμη)
T
Tilos
(Τήλος)
Uninhabited (Ακατοίκητα)
G
Gyali
(Γυαλί)
N
Nimos
(Νίμος)
S
Strongyli (Megisti)
(Στρογγυλή)
Secondary Islets (Δευτερεύουσες Νησίδες)
A
Adelfoi
(Αδελφοί)
K
Kandelioussa
(Κανδελιούσσα)
P
Pserimos
(Ψέριμος)
The Dodecanese are a group of Greek islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, near the coast of Turkey. The name means “twelve islands,” referring to the main historically significant islands of the group. The region includes both major inhabited islands and numerous smaller islets. Total: varies by classification
Inhabited (Κατοικημένα)
Major (Μεγάλα)
Minor (Μικρά)
Uninhabited (Ακατοίκητα)
A
Agios Minas (islet)
(Άγιος Μηνάς)
G
Garip
(Γκαρίπ)
Secondary Islets (Δευτερεύουσες Νησίδες)
F
Fournoi group
(Φούρνοι)
S
Strongyli (North Aegean)
(Στρογγυλή)
The North Aegean islands are located in the northeastern Aegean Sea, near the coast of Turkey. This region includes both large, historically significant islands and smaller, more remote islets. The islands are known for their natural landscapes, traditional culture, and strategic location. Total: varies by classification
Inhabited (Κατοικημένα)
Major (Μεγάλα)
Uninhabited (Ακατοίκητα)
G
Gioura
(Γιούρα)
P
Peristera
(Περιστέρα)
Piperi
(Πιπέρι)
S
Skantzoura
(Σκαντζούρα)
Secondary Islets (Δευτερεύουσες Νησίδες)
A
Adelfoi (Sporades)
(Αδελφοί)
K
Kira Panagia
(Κυρά Παναγιά)
The Sporades are a group of islands in the northwestern Aegean Sea, off the east coast of mainland Greece. They are known for their lush vegetation, clear waters, and more scattered geographic layout compared to the Cyclades. The group includes both inhabited islands and protected natural islets. Total: varies by classification
Uninhabited (Ακατοίκητα)
M
Moni
(Μονή)
Secondary Islets (Δευτερεύουσες Νησίδες)
A
Agios Georgios (islet)
(Άγιος Γεώργιος)
The Saronic Islands are located in the Saronic Gulf, near Athens in southern Greece. They are among the most accessible islands from the mainland and have played an important role in Greek history and maritime trade. The group includes both inhabited islands and smaller surrounding islets. Total: varies by classification
Inhabited (Κατοικημένα)
Major (Μεγάλα)
Minor (Μικρά)
Uninhabited (Ακατοίκητα)
A
Atokos
(Ατόκος)
S
Strofades
(Στροφάδες)
Secondary Islets (Δευτερεύουσες Νησίδες)
A
Antipaxos
(Αντίπαξοι)
E
Erikoussa
(Ερείκουσα)
M
Mathraki
(Μαθράκι)
Meganisi
(Μεγανήσι)
O
Othonoi
(Οθωνοί)
The Ionian Islands are located in the Ionian Sea, west of mainland Greece. They are known for their lush landscapes, Venetian influence, and distinct cultural heritage compared to the Aegean islands. The group includes both major inhabited islands and smaller surrounding islets. Total: varies by classification
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Greece follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
Greece commonly uses Type C and Type F electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for Greece?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.us = United States .fr = France .jp = Japan
Greece uses:
.gr
What is the ISO Code for Greece?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or JP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.
Greece is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:
GR
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: GR
ISO-3 Code: GRC
ISO Numeric Code: 300
GR 
Greece (ISO 3166-1)
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🇬🇷 "Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν" – (Greek) / "Hymn to Liberty"
• Lyrics written by Dionysios Solomos in 1823
• Music composed by Nikolaos Mantzaros
• Adopted as Greece’s national anthem in 1865
• Music composed by Nikolaos Mantzaros
• Adopted as Greece’s national anthem in 1865
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