Greece Population Density
People per sq. km of land area EN.POP.DNST
Greece's population density was 79.2 in 2025, ranked 127th globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Greece's population density stood at 79.2 in 2025, a decline of +1.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 79.2 by 2025. Greece ranked 127th globally.
Greece’s population density has risen modestly over the 64‑year series, moving from a trough of 65.15 persons per square kilometre in 1961 to an all‑time peak of 86.28 in 2010 before easing to the latest 2025 figure of 79.21, which places the country 127th globally. The upward trajectory reflects gradual urbanisation and limited land area, while the post‑2010 decline coincides with demographic ageing and net out‑migration that have tempered growth. Greece’s current density is closely aligned with peer nations such as Ireland (79.37) and Yemen, Republic of (78.52), indicating a convergence toward the mid‑high range among European and Middle‑Eastern economies. The modest recent dip suggests that without significant policy shifts to attract younger residents or boost birth rates, the density is likely to stabilise around the low‑80s per square kilometre in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Density | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 78.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 79.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 79.2 | −1.5 | #127 |
| 2023 | 80.7 | −0.2 | #93 |
| 2022 | 81.0 | −1.0 | #95 |
| 2021 | 82.0 | −1.0 | #97 |
| 2020 | 83.0 | −0.2 | #98 |
| 2019 | 83.2 | −0.1 | #98 |
| 2018 | 83.3 | −0.2 | #100 |
| 2017 | 83.4 | −0.2 | #100 |
| 2016 | 83.6 | −0.3 | #102 |
| 2015 | 83.9 | −0.6 | #104 |
| 2014 | 84.5 | −0.6 | #105 |
| 2013 | 85.1 | −0.6 | #105 |
| 2012 | 85.7 | −0.5 | #107 |
| 2011 | 86.2 | −0.1 | #105 |
| 2010 | 86.3 | +0.1 | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw population density improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's population density was 79.2 in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's population density peaked at 86.3 in 2010.
The lowest population density in Greece was 65.2 in 1961.
Greece ranks 127th globally in population density as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EN.POP.DNST. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's population density is projected to reach 79.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population density of Greece in 2025 was 79.2. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_population-density,
title = {Greece Population Density},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/population-density/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}