What Are People From Greece Called?

Name: Greece
Address: Southeast Europe, Greece

Southeast Europe, Greece

Greece

People from Greece are called:

People from Greece are called Greek.

Demonym:

Greek

Pronunciation:

/ɡriːk/

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.

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,413,982 (2024 est.)
Country:: Greece
Region:: Southeast Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From the Latin 'Graecia', derived from 'Graeci', the name Romans gave to the Hellenes.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Albania

northwest of Greece

People are called:

Albanian

Bulgaria

north of Greece

People are called:

Bulgarian

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,413,982 (2024 est.)
Country:: Greece
Region:: Southeast Europe

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