Greece Population Live (2026)
The live population of Greece, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the most interesting countries on Earth.
Greece has an estimated population of about 10.7 million people in 2026 — 0.13% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 56th largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using Greece's latest birth rate (7.5 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (12.5 per 1,000).
Is the population of Greece growing?
Not from births alone. Around 219 babies are born in Greece every day, but about 366 people die — so deaths outnumber births by roughly 146 a day (about 53,393 a year). Greece is one of 17 countries among the 72 we track where this has already happened. It is usually the result of two things at once: a birth rate that has been low for decades, and a large older generation.
A birth rate of 7.5 per 1,000 people is among the lowest in the world — fewer than 10 births per 1,000 people each year — which is the main reason Greece's population is getting older. It ranks 67th of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
These figures count births and deaths only. Migration moves Greece's real population up or down each year, which is why official census figures can differ from our estimate.
Births and deaths in Greece
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| Per hour | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| Per day | 219 | 366 | -146 |
| Per week | 1,536 | 2,560 | -1,024 |
| Per year | 80,090 | 133,483 | -53,393 |
How crowded is Greece?
With about 10.7 million people living on 131,957 km², Greece has roughly 80.9 people per square kilometre. That is above the world average of about 61 per km² (41st of 72 for density).
Life expectancy in Greece
A baby born in Greece today can expect to live about 82.2 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That puts Greece among the longest-lived countries on Earth (15th of 72), thanks to strong healthcare, low child mortality and healthy diets. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
With GDP of about $20,321 per person (28th of 72), Greece is an upper-middle or high-income economy. Countries at this level have usually already been through the "demographic transition" — the shift from large families and short lives to small families and long lives.
Greece at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 10,678,632 | 56 |
| Births per day | 219 | 63 |
| Deaths per day | 366 | 49 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 7.5 | 67 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 12.5 | 8 |
| Natural growth rate | -0.50% / year | 67 |
| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 15 |
| Population density | 80.9 / km² | 41 |
| GDP per person | $20,321 | 28 |
| Area | 131,957 km² | — |
| Capital | Athens | — |
| Languages | Greek | — |
| Currency | Euro (€) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate Greece's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use Greece's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greece in 2026?
The population of Greece in 2026 is estimated at about 10.7 million people, which is around 0.13% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in Greece every day?
About 219 babies are born in Greece every day — roughly 9 per hour, or 80,090 per year — based on a birth rate of 7.5 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Greece every day?
About 366 people die in Greece every day — roughly 15 per hour, or 133,483 per year — based on a death rate of 12.5 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of Greece growing or shrinking?
Shrinking from natural change: deaths exceed births by about 146 people a day. Migration can offset part of this.
What is the life expectancy in Greece?
Life expectancy at birth in Greece is about 82.2 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this Greece population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply Greece's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.