Greece
Southeast Europe, Greece
Greece
People from Greece are called:
Male/General:
Greek
Pronunciation:
/ɡriːk/
Etymology & Origin
From the Latin 'Graecia', derived from 'Graeci', the name Romans gave to the Hellenes.
About Greece
- Capital city: Athens.
- EU member since 1981, Euro area member since 2001.
- Cradle of Western civilization, democracy, and philosophy.
- Mediterranean country with thousands of islands and rich ancient history.
Nearby Places
Other places in the region and their demonyms
Quick Facts
- Population:
- 10,413,982 (2024 est.)
- Country:
- Greece
- Region:
- Southeast Europe