Lifestyle
Greece — Living: Major Cities
Athens is Greece's largest city with about 3.15 million people in the 2021 census, followed by Thessaloniki (802,000) and Patras (197,000).
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceGreek national statistics 2021 census via CityPopulation.deLast reviewed: 2026-10-26
Key facts
- Athens 3,146,164; Thessaloniki 802,392; Patras 196,937 (census of 22 October 2021).
- Heraklion 162,600; Larissa 146,374; Volos 127,441.
- Figures are from the Greek national statistics service 2021 census.
- Athens figures cover the urban area.