Land area in Greece
Greece: Land area was 128,900 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
128,900 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 216 countries
All-time high
128,900 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
128,900 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Greece is 128,900 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Greece peaked at 128,900 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 128,900 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Greece 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Greece, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128,900 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 128,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 128,900 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 4.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 128,900 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 128,900 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 93 Nepal 143,350 sq. km compare
- 94 Tajikistan 138,790 sq. km compare
- 95 Bangladesh 129,980 sq. km compare
- 97 Eritrea 121,178 sq. km compare
- 98 North Korea 120,410 sq. km compare
- 99 Nicaragua 120,340 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Greece?
- Land area in Greece was 128,900 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 128,900 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,900 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for land area?
- Greece ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.