Regions of Greece: population and official figures
Greece is divided into 13 regions. The largest by population is Attica with 3,764,272 people (36.3% of the total); the smallest is Ionia Nisia with 198,421. Each page sets the region's economy, jobs, incomes, poverty, health and education figures from Eurostat beside the national and EU figures.
Who governs Greece's regions?
Decentralised administrations (7): Headed by an official appointed by the national government. State supervision of local authorities and state services such as forestry and migration.
How local power works in Greece · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 13 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | GDP per person (PPS) | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attica | 3,764,272 | 2025 | 38,200 | 8.1% |
| 2 | Central Macedonia | 1,772,400 | 2025 | 21,900 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Thessalia | 676,040 | 2025 | 21,000 | 6.3% |
| 4 | Dytiki Elláda | 635,954 | 2025 | 19,500 | 9.7% |
| 5 | Crete | 621,121 | 2025 | 23,800 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 565,195 | 2025 | 17,800 | 10.6% |
| 7 | Peloponnisos | 529,165 | 2025 | 22,700 | 8.3% |
| 8 | Sterea Elláda | 507,168 | 2025 | 23,900 | 8.5% |
| 9 | Notio Aigaio | 327,036 | 2025 | 27,900 | 7.3% |
| 10 | Ipeiros | 324,061 | 2025 | 17,800 | 9.9% |
| 11 | Dytiki Makedonia | 243,575 | 2025 | 19,200 | 15.3% |
| 12 | Voreio Aigaio | 207,927 | 2025 | 16,800 | 6.4% |
| 13 | Ionia Nisia | 198,421 | 2025 | 25,300 | 9.0% |
Cities: the largest cities of Greece.
More on Greece: official statistics · government and power · local power
Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d2jan: Population on 1 January, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1572e74fa245…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_fagec: Live births, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a1490d549d5…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_magec: Deaths, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d4821a589633…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfe2emprt: Employment rate (age 20-64), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03191283bf5f…)
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